Comments for A Review by Jim http://jimschellinger.com I like to look at different stuff from the herd Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:55:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Comment on Brother CS6000i by Jim http://jimschellinger.com/sewing-machines/brother-cs6000i/#comment-143 Jim Fri, 27 Apr 2012 06:55:48 +0000 http://jimschellinger.com/?p=91#comment-143 Hi Nicole Brother have an absolutely awesome customer service reputation. Give them a call and see if they can offer a solution to get you back on track. Hope it works out for you. Here's a link to the manual <a href="http://www.manualowl.com/m/Brother%20International/CS6000i/Manual/239153" rel="nofollow">http://www.manualowl.com/m/Brother%20International/CS6000i/Manual/239153</a> Hi Nicole
Brother have an absolutely awesome customer service reputation. Give them a call and see if they can offer a solution to get you back on track.
Hope it works out for you.
Here’s a link to the manual http://www.manualowl.com/m/Brother%20International/CS6000i/Manual/239153

]]> Comment on Brother CS6000i by Nicole http://jimschellinger.com/sewing-machines/brother-cs6000i/#comment-142 Nicole Fri, 27 Apr 2012 01:43:28 +0000 http://jimschellinger.com/?p=91#comment-142 I have had this machine for about 15 months and am having issues with it. I am getting a very loud humming when sewing, the turn wheel is very stiff and the bobbin seems to be jumping around when I sew. There also seems to be something wrong with the feed dogs. It has worked wonderfully until about 3 months ago. I do so ALOT but only a year of use and it should still be working well. I am hoping it holds out a few more weeks. I have had this machine for about 15 months and am having issues with it. I am getting a very loud humming when sewing, the turn wheel is very stiff and the bobbin seems to be jumping around when I sew. There also seems to be something wrong with the feed dogs. It has worked wonderfully until about 3 months ago. I do so ALOT but only a year of use and it should still be working well. I am hoping it holds out a few more weeks.

]]> Comment on Brother CS6000i by J in NY http://jimschellinger.com/sewing-machines/brother-cs6000i/#comment-141 J in NY Mon, 23 Apr 2012 20:01:26 +0000 http://jimschellinger.com/?p=91#comment-141 Jim, Almost a year later, how is the Brother still working for you (or your wife;) )? I am just rediscovering my love of sewing and looking for a solid beginner machine. The one thing I wish I could find would be a serger, but I know that is unrealistic for this price point, and I am hopeful that the overstitch will approximate the it without cutting the fabric. Have you had any more issues? If I go with the machine, I'm already planning on using the metal bobbins, as that seems to make a big difference. I have some questions about the thread though. I have seen a lot of reviews that specify not to use the "cheap" thread. But can you be more specific? Is it a specific material that works better, or a specific brand? I cant wait to get a new machine that will actually work. I've been using my grandma's 40-50yo SInger, which is a great machine when it actually works, but it a bit fickle for my liking. Thanks! Jim,
Almost a year later, how is the Brother still working for you (or your wife;) )? I am just rediscovering my love of sewing and looking for a solid beginner machine. The one thing I wish I could find would be a serger, but I know that is unrealistic for this price point, and I am hopeful that the overstitch will approximate the it without cutting the fabric. Have you had any more issues? If I go with the machine, I’m already planning on using the metal bobbins, as that seems to make a big difference. I have some questions about the thread though. I have seen a lot of reviews that specify not to use the “cheap” thread. But can you be more specific? Is it a specific material that works better, or a specific brand? I cant wait to get a new machine that will actually work. I’ve been using my grandma’s 40-50yo SInger, which is a great machine when it actually works, but it a bit fickle for my liking.

Thanks!

]]> Comment on Brother CS6000i by Cyndie http://jimschellinger.com/sewing-machines/brother-cs6000i/#comment-140 Cyndie Tue, 17 Apr 2012 21:35:23 +0000 http://jimschellinger.com/?p=91#comment-140 Thank you for the wonderful review of this sewing machine. You did a great job explaining the operations of this machine. I ordered the CS6000i from Amazon just last night and was looking at the information today to confirm to myself that I made the right choice. Reading your review has made me even more excited to get the machine. I can't wait to get mine! Thanks! Thank you for the wonderful review of this sewing machine. You did a great job explaining the operations of this machine. I ordered the CS6000i from Amazon just last night and was looking at the information today to confirm to myself that I made the right choice. Reading your review has made me even more excited to get the machine. I can’t wait to get mine! Thanks!

]]> Comment on Brother CS6000i by Jim http://jimschellinger.com/sewing-machines/brother-cs6000i/#comment-138 Jim Mon, 02 Apr 2012 20:08:41 +0000 http://jimschellinger.com/?p=91#comment-138 Thanks for helping out there Gege. There are links in the article to the sewing machine on Amazon. Give it a click and it should take you straight there. Thanks for helping out there Gege.

There are links in the article to the sewing machine on Amazon. Give it a click and it should take you straight there.

]]> Comment on Brother CS6000i by GegeBrown http://jimschellinger.com/sewing-machines/brother-cs6000i/#comment-137 GegeBrown Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:56:57 +0000 http://jimschellinger.com/?p=91#comment-137 You can buy from Amazon.com and they will ship to Australia. The shipping is $50, but seeing as the mahcine is only $150, it still comes out cheaper than trying to buy the machine from a store over here. That I have seen stores are selling them for $250-$300 here. Plus, Amazon have great customer service, and the international shipping is super quick. You can buy from Amazon.com and they will ship to Australia. The shipping is $50, but seeing as the mahcine is only $150, it still comes out cheaper than trying to buy the machine from a store over here. That I have seen stores are selling them for $250-$300 here. Plus, Amazon have great customer service, and the international shipping is super quick.

]]> Comment on Brother CS6000i by Anu http://jimschellinger.com/sewing-machines/brother-cs6000i/#comment-136 Anu Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:23:24 +0000 http://jimschellinger.com/?p=91#comment-136 Hi, Can someone tell me where can i buy this in Australia. preferred to buy online. thx Hi,

Can someone tell me where can i buy this in Australia. preferred to buy online.

thx

]]> Comment on Brother CS6000i by Jim http://jimschellinger.com/sewing-machines/brother-cs6000i/#comment-135 Jim Sun, 25 Mar 2012 17:34:44 +0000 http://jimschellinger.com/?p=91#comment-135 Thanks Alyce, I'm sure that will help many people. Thanks Alyce, I’m sure that will help many people.

]]> Comment on Brother CS6000i by Puri http://jimschellinger.com/sewing-machines/brother-cs6000i/#comment-134 Puri Sat, 24 Mar 2012 05:43:12 +0000 http://jimschellinger.com/?p=91#comment-134 Thanks for the review. I need to try using the metal bobbin. I love sewing sundresses and elastic thread in the plastic bobbin is not working at all. I really need the tension to work to seek that effect, and those sundresses are 80% of my sewing (done by a mechanical Singer). Other than that, it sews like a charm. Thanks for the tip! Thanks for the review. I need to try using the metal bobbin. I love sewing sundresses and elastic thread in the plastic bobbin is not working at all. I really need the tension to work to seek that effect, and those sundresses are 80% of my sewing (done by a mechanical Singer). Other than that, it sews like a charm. Thanks for the tip!

]]> Comment on Brother CS6000i by Alyce http://jimschellinger.com/sewing-machines/brother-cs6000i/#comment-133 Alyce Fri, 23 Mar 2012 01:37:51 +0000 http://jimschellinger.com/?p=91#comment-133 I had this problem a couple of times until I finally figured out what the problem was. The machine threads in a different way at the beginning than most sewing machines. What I found was happening is that the upper thread was jumping around the notch and coming out at times. When you thread the upper thread don't just lay it across the notch, make sure you bring it all the way under the notch before continuing to thread the machine. That will keep the tension on the upper thread tight so the actual tension can be maintained. If the machine can't maintain the tension you get a lot of thread bunched up under the bottom of what you are sewing. Once I started to make sure I started the threading process properly and securely, I quit having that problem. Hope that helps. I had this problem a couple of times until I finally figured out what the problem was. The machine threads in a different way at the beginning than most sewing machines. What I found was happening is that the upper thread was jumping around the notch and coming out at times. When you thread the upper thread don’t just lay it across the notch, make sure you bring it all the way under the notch before continuing to thread the machine. That will keep the tension on the upper thread tight so the actual tension can be maintained. If the machine can’t maintain the tension you get a lot of thread bunched up under the bottom of what you are sewing. Once I started to make sure I started the threading process properly and securely, I quit having that problem. Hope that helps.

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