Reddit reviews Brother XR9500PRW Project Runway Limited Edition Sewing Machine with 100 Built-in Stitches and Quilting Table
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Metal frame: The Brother Designio DZ1234 is a durable 3-4 thread serger made with a metal frameHigh performance: A high performance 3-4 thread serger with an adjustable stitch width between 3.0 millimeter to 7.0 millimeter allowing you to select the right stitch width for your project1,300 stitches per minute: Create more in less time with the dz1234's fast stitching speed of up to 1,300 stitches per minuteEasy to thread: Easy-to-use with color-coded thread guides, numbered upper and lower thread loppers, included instructional video and printed manualIncluded accessory feet: The dz1234 comes with 3 accessory feet including blind hem stitch, gathering and piping feet in addition to 2 sets of starter thread
I'm a relative noob too, but I've been getting by with an inexpensive Brother sewing machine that I bought on Amazon and it's been working great for me. http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B005GXPOAM
So, some searching around and review reading later. This is the machine I would suggest for newbies. Beyond the basics of clear design, basic stitches, ect, it also over a speed control. That long horizontal switch in the middle with the fast forward icons above it. It allows you to set a max speed when the pedal is fully down. This is super helpful to newbies who want to go slow and aren't used to pedals yet. Even with more experience it is useful for making sure you don't suddenly speed up too much when you are doing detail work. Amazon warehouse has one for $140 right now but according to camelcamelcamel it dropped to $109 back in May and usually sits around $145 so I wouldn't buy it at this price.
I prefer Brother. I had a cheap Singer years ago, and it was so frustrating to use that I quit sewing for years. The machine can really make a difference. This is the machine that I have now, and I love it. It's very easy to use and has plenty of stitches.
This one also looks nice and has good reviews if you need a few more stitch options. This is the serger that I have, and it's so easy to use.
My Brother has an automatic threader although I just use the tweezers from my serger, and it has a drop-in bobbin. It's easy to thread, to change stitches, and to change feet. I recently started using to sew on buttons instead of doing it by hand, and that was so much faster and more even.
The serger is something that I should have bought years ago. My mom had a Singer that she hated and never used (too hard to thread). While it's not as easy as the sewing machine, I have no problem with it after watching a few YouTube videos. It's easy, fast, and it makes the seams look so much better.
I absolutely love my sewing machine, and it's only $160!
Brother are amazing machines, I honestly cannot recommend them enough and their entry level machines are pretty damn good as well.
These are a few a quick amazon search in your budget have shown, Brother typically have a machine to suit every budget and every level of skill so I am sure you will be able to find a decent machine, for you Wife's Birthday,
Brother CS6000i
Brother XR9500PRW
Brother Project Runway CS5055PRW
I would just say though, that a sewing machine is a piece of equipment that really does improve with the amount of money you are able to spend. All brother machines are good, But there will be a significant difference between their budget range at $100 - $300 or so,and their high range $300+.
Not only that Sewing machines can have huge lifespans for example.
My machine was £109 18 months ago and I wouldn't change it for the world. My Mums machine £200 10+ years ago. My Grans machine £75 in 1965 or something like that, all three machines are still going strong.
I have that machine, and it's awesome, but it's usually something you want as an addition to a regular sewing machine, and not as a replacement for one.
Still, I recommend Brother as a brand. I also have a Brother sewing machine. They've been great for me. Something like this one or this one would be great, sturdy machines.