Brother Project Runway CS8800PRW 80-Stitch Computerized Sewing Machine

I love the self threader and all the stitch options. The machine is so light but does a great job. I look forward to doing more with this machine than I have before.

I purchased this almost 2 years ago. Since then my wife has gone wild making quilts, even though the CS8800PRW machine certainly isn't designed for that specific purpose. Throughout the making of nine quilts it has been 100% trouble-free! It runs very quietly, which is a bonus when sewing for several hours. The LED light is on the weak side, so older eyes may need a separate lamp aimed at the needle to help. It is very light with a built-in hand-hold on the back side, and fits well into a Brother or universal carry case. The spool spindle accepts the larger Aurifil-type high-yardage thread spools, but not cones. Cones will need a separate stand. The automatic threader works very well. The machine does accept an optional walking foot for multiple fabric layer sewing (quilting) and has drop-feed. There are 80 different stitches to choose from including 8 automatic button-hole functions which are push-button selected using the LCD screen. Included are 7 quick-change feet and needles - even a double-needle, seam ripper tool and a foot pedal. I am getting my wife a super-duper Juki mid-arm quilting machine that only does straight stitching for this coming Xmas. However, I'm sure this Brother will continue to be her go-to machine for fancy stitching and many non-quilting projects.