Brother XR9550 Sewing and Quilting Machine, Computerized, 165 Built-in Stitches, LCD Display, Wide Table, 8 Included Presser Feet, White

I recently decided to revisit my old hobby of sewing. I had a perfectly okay Brother sewing machine but the more I was using it, the more I became conscious of the many functions that newer sewing machines have that mine definitely didn’t. Some of the features that I won’t be willing to do without that this machine has include snap-on/snap-off presser feet, making a switch from one stitch type to another a matter of seconds rather than minutes; a drop-in bobbin that removes the need to fiddle with the upper thread/needle to pull up the bobbin thread before starting to sew as well as virtually ending the common problem of the bobbin thread snagging inside the machine; a library of stitches that come pre-programmed with optimal stitch length and width… selecting a stitch always starts with the preferred default values every time you select it; a better design for the the upper thread loading. They have somehow designed the unit so that the thread will automatically find itself on the correct side of the path being threaded instead of, as my older machine needed, requiring me to fiddle with flywheel on the right of the machine to get the different parts in the correct orientation to pass the thread around the parts correctly.; a built-in overstitch stitch for fray-prone fabrics; and lastly, the option to either use the foot peddle to control the speed of the stitches or choose to use the programmable stitch speed control for those of us who find their excitement, anxiety, or simple lack of patience leading to what feels like a high-speed chase where your current stitches are the barely in control car careening around the mountainous ess-curves, inches away from flying off into the valley below. This machine is well made, well designed, and wonderfully lightweight. I think it is a great starter machine for those wanting to learn the skills and tricks of sewing.

I made this purchase in an emergency situation. I was away from home and was working on a special quilt when my 36 year old Viking machine stop working. There was no hope in getting it repaired as I was told several years ago when I had it in for a minor repair that future repairs would be impossible because they could no longer get the parts. The computer portion of the machine had died. So my search brought me to this Brother machine which had good reviews. The machine is great and was easy to set up because it came with one of the best instruction books I have seen in a long time. Needless to say I got the quilt top done in time for the long arm quilter to do the machine quilting. Plus this will be my new travel machine because it weighs half of what my Viking did. I only have one complaint. It comes with a hard plastic cover for storage and I cannot get it to fit down over the machine like it should. If someone also has had this problem please tell me your solution to getting it to fit.

I am totally thrilled with this machine, it runs so quiet, unlike my other brand of machine. Very sturdy also. This is my 1st computerized machine & was a tad intimidated at first :) I carefully read the instruction manual that came with it before ever attempting to make the first stitch LOL. Very clear instructions. I had to print out a ton of manual pages before I could use my other machine. I would highly recommend this machine to anyone!

I am a fan of Brother and they did not disappoint with this machine! So far everything works accordingly. Great price and it is pretty easy to navigate as a novice and has great features. The machine was packed excellent and quick shipping from seller. Happy buyer at the moment!

Pros: I have now owned this machine 2 1/2 years so I feel comfortable making a review on it. The sewing machine is lightweight and portable. The table is very nice addition. A very affordable sewing machine for beginners or experienced people. Easy access to speed control and top drop in bobbin is a plus. Cons: At times these stitching pulls to the left. The decal on the automatic button has worn off. Does not affect the function of the machine. The machine is plastic and cannot be service. At this affordable price, I would just replace it when and if the time comes.

Easy to follow instructions. Light weight and sturdy. Easy to follow directions. Speed can be used by a sliding lever or a presser foot. Lots of different stitches to choose from. Good size for smaller tables.

Very nice machine. Easy to use, lightweight, like that you can control speed. Can’t go wrong with a Brother machine.

The is sewing machine takes all the prep work out and pretty much does it for u.. I’m new to this so the other dewing machines were a lot as far as getting started but not this one.. it has clear instructions and a lot of videos that show u the actual way to do things and its great! Very easy ibe had it long enough to complete a couple projects and it’s absuwonrderful. Compared to some of the others I tried first!

La amé , está muy bonita, la verdad estoy aprendiendo a usarla pero me encanta es fácil de usar y tiene su guía e instructivo muy fácil para entender

So far it's been great especially with the YouTube video for this machine; for me seeing is easier than reading and the setting up tutorial is fantastic going step by step. Learning as i go with all the built in stitching available making it easier to use. Brother is a reliable machine and so far so good.

Gorgeous, love all the stitching options, Sews smoothly, love the top load bobbin as well

Buen producto.

Increíble lo que hace esta máquina. A pesar de ser máquina casera la considero semi industrial. Es fácil de usar y eso q tengo poquito de haber aprendido a coser. La recomiendo al mil