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Brother XR-65T Sewing Machine With Quilting Table

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I have never had so much trou ble with a sewing machine. To begin with, i cannot get the bobbin to wind smoothly if the bobbin thread doesnt wind smoothly you will encounter jams Also the handle of the machine sits over the thread spool It has a drop in bobbin which i love, but it is hard to thread it and keep it in place. It has a see through cover, a cheap piece of plastic that came off and was instantly lost! It is too lightweight and can fall over while you are sewing i am used to being able to open the front of the machine (where you thread it) but you have to get a screw driver to open it. Thus to clean it of lint etc you have to stop everything. maybe these have been discontinued..if so you can see why

i have this Brother sewing machine already. i bought the XR-65 model new about 5-6 years ago. at that time, it didnt come with a quilting table. it has been USED A LOT by my daughter and i almost every day as we both sew for the family and create all types of clothing articles, plus do small repair jobs occasionally for the public. i absolutely love it! it has done such a wonderful job and since Brother is not making the XR-65 model any more, as far as i know, i must have another one for back-up. i have just ordered the model XR-65T. my Brother machine has outsewn all the singer machines ive had in the past and ive had several. i always thought "nothing but a Singer" however this machine set me straight. these, as NEW, will soon be gone but, if we are lucky, Brother will bring them back again. (i dont see that happening, tho'). those of us who have and love this machine will be sad to never see it New again.

I first received this machine in college and it is still going strong 6 years later!!! I recently purchased another one to teach my theatre students on and it has been great! It is a great machine for the students to learn on. It's easy to thread and has enough options for the beginning sewer. I would definitely recommend this machine!

I have had this maching for about 5 yrs. I have been sewing like a fool with it for two years.
I have never had any issues and this machine will stand the test of time. Very easy to use, very easy to thread etc.

i have had this machine for a couple years now. i have a small online business making sewn items like bags, purses, home decor, etc. i use this machine everyday for several hours. i ask way more of it than it was designed for, truly. almost all the problems i have had with it were my own brain-malfunctions or sewing while tired. the bobbin needs to be threaded properly, that's the most important thing to remember.
it's not fancy, and doesn't have a million stitches, but it's a good, reliable little workhorse. i recommend it. because my business is growing, i will probably upgrade soon and keep this one as the trusty backup.

I bought this machine to take to quilting retreat. Light weight and it sews great - just as all 4 of the Brother machines I've owned. The big table is a real plus when quilting. The only thing I missed at the retreat is the machine at home has a needle up or needle down setting. It would make a good starter machine for a teen. It has enough of the fancy stitches and is easy to use.