Brother XL-3750 Convertible Free-Arm Sewing Machine with Quilting Features
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Manufacturers : Brother
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List Price : $249.00
Sale Price! : $115.53
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Product description
The XL3750 Convertible Free Arm Sewing Machine with bounus accessories has a wide variety of built-in utility, decorative and heirloom stitches, each with multiple stitch functions. One-step auto-size buttonhole maker with stitch balance control, drop-in bobbin with view of thread supply, automatic nedle threader, free-arm/flatbed convertible sewing surface. Built-in decorative, utility and stretch stitches provide a professional finish on a variety of fabrics. Automatic bobbin windin gsystem, quilting features included stitch width and lenght control. Variable needle position: twin needle for decorative stitching, dial thread tension control, quick change presser feet. Electronic speed control, built-in thread cutter, built-in light illuminates the sewing area, safety power and light switch. Ligh weight with built-in handle for portability. Instructions in english and Spanish with 25 year limited warranty. Manufacturer's note:
Accessories are housed in free arm of machine.
Features
- Versatile sewing machine with free-arm/flatbed convertible sewing surface.
- 35 built-in utility, decorative, and heirloom stitches, each with multiple stitch functions.
- Automatic needle threader; drop-in bobbin; auto-size buttonholer; electronic speed control.
- Oversized sewing table; quick-change presser feet; carrying handle; user manual included.
- Measures 15-1/2 by 6-2/3 by 11-1/2 inches; 25-year limited warranty.
Customer Reviews
Horrendous tension issues -- 2010-09-08
I traded out an ancient Kenmore for this machine, and after fighting it for months I wish I had my old clunker back. I've had endless problems with the tension - either the thread snaps every other stitch or half the stitches on the back don't take, and there's no in between. I wish I'd given up on this awful machine sooner, so that I could have returned it. It's too late for that now and I'm stuck with it. Brother's customer support is also non-existent.
I Give Up -- 2010-08-15
I did not buy this from Amazon but I feel the need to comment anyway. I have been using this machine for almost two years - not sure how I've managed. I taught myself how to sew on this machine. Because I was such a novice, I was never positive if the issues were my fault or if the machine was the problem. I can safely say it is the machine. I agree with everyone that mentioned the thread tension. I spent hours researching how thread tension works and no matter what I did, nothing changed. My current problem is that the needle hits the presser foot. Again, I troubleshooted and it's nothing I did. I'm guessing that it might have something to do with the fact that the presser foot is so loose and can't be tightened. The manual is useless and I see no point in spending the money on repairs. I thought I was being frugal since I had no idea how to sew - big mistake! Save your money and buy something better...
Great product! -- 2010-07-29
I bought this as a gift and the recipient sews alot and she loves this gift!!!
Stopped working after 30 minutes. Typical junk -- 2010-07-21
Gave this as a gift, so it was unopened for several weeks. She used it for less than an hour and it quit working. The bobbin quit turning. Took it to a repair shop, and they said after several more weeks that it was more expensive to repair than the machine was worth. Now it's past Amazon's return window, so I'm stuck with a piece of junk. Caveat emptor !
Problem with thread tension -- 2010-07-20
A seemingly small problem, but makes the machine useless. The upper thread tension wheel does not work, as a few other reviewers have also pointed out. I have tried all settings and all stitches, and I have the same problem. I have just unpacked the machine, and I was just testing the stitches up and down a simple muslin material. It worked nicely for half an hour. Then, when I changed a stitch, tension just got messed up, and nothing I've tried afterward worked. Not even returning to the stitches that originally worked...Will have to return it.
Otherwise, it seemed like the machine I was looking for. Very simple to use, and the needle threader is a gift!
I also had questions in my mind about the speed control, when I was shopping. Electronic speed control does not mean anything for the end user, just a technical specification. The only way to control speed is through the foot pedal. It works ok, not too speedy.
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