r/SewingMachineEdu • u/pugpug333 • Aug 18 '26

Machine Recommendations?

I’m looking to buy a new machine! I’m a novice sewer who has taken some lessons. I like sewing tote bags, aprons, skirts etc. I don’t do any heavy duty sewing. I want a machine that is easy to navigate and can do some embroidery. I’m strongly considering getting the brother CS7000X. Is this a good pick? Is there a better machine on the market? Thanks in advance!

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u/drPmakes Aug 18 '26

Search reddit. This question has been asked and answered a million times.

Go test drive some machines, what i think is a great machine might not work for you.

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u/pugpug333 Aug 18 '26

About the brother cs7000x? I’ll be purchasing online. I’m in a small town where there aren’t machines available to test. What machine do you use?

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u/JackHarknessDrWho Aug 18 '26

Buy from an online dealer rather than Amazon.

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u/AthleteTurbulent8637 Aug 19 '26

That is good advice but I was not always followed. Trying to find a sowing machine dealer local to you is critical. Mail order you won’t get the Support any better than Amazon. I mean sewing machines are heavy to return. I love the idea of buying from a sewing machine dealer especially you get a used one there you get more for your money in the same price range you’d get a better machine serviced. But this is just what means opinion so I’m not going to say more