SuziQueenstown
Perfect machine
I have had this machine for 10 years now. It has never skipped a beat. It says in the manual if you can get it under the presser foot, it will stitch it. And yes it does! I made a large bag of wool and velvet, stabilizer and bound, many, many layers some thick some thin, it didn't skip a stitch. I've also sewn chiffon with this, same excellent results.
Dont expect any fancy stitching, it only does straight stitch, use the recommended needle, organ, cheap as.I purchased extra feet, from the sewing industry. It is a commercial machine for the domestic market. It is a workhorse. And YES I would purchase another.
They have fixed the low light problem on the new models, so it is a perfect machine.
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great machine but 1 problem
I use the PQ1500SL for quilting and I love the machine the only thing i complain about is threading the needle its hard to thread other then that i love it
Purchased in April 2021 at sewing machine plus for A$878.00.
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HanNatNana
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This Machine Is The Best!!
I bought a Brother PQ1500S to put on a quilting frame, both worked perfectly and were all I could want as I don't have the need (or budget) for a longarm quilting machine and frame.
Seeing this machine was doing such a great job on the frame, I decided to try FMQ (free motion quilting), and again, was not disappointed. Mmmm, surely this machine can't be 'this' great? Or can it? Next to make some new clothes and used a wide variety of fabrics from slippery to sheer to thick to thin and the results were always the same. Perfect!!
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ne now sits on the sewing table and is my main 'go to' machine for everything (except, obviously, zigzag) and I've bought many additional feet which gives even more options jeans and other top stitching on upholstery projects, being just one of them. I would highly recommend this machine to anyone who wants a high speed, fully capable sewing machine that will plough through whatever you put under the foot and do it with ease! It's a simple machine to use and maintain and super quiet as well, which was a surprise for a machine which does 1500 stitches per minute. Stitch quality is perfect with stitches straight and true, no matter what type of fabric you have chosen. While my machine is the 'S' model (with incandescent lighting) I've swapped the globe to an LED as I prefer a white, bright light for sewing. A simple change that only cost a couple of $$$ and took all of a few seconds. The foot pedal is so exact that it's possible to do 'stitch by stitch' sewing, it also stops the second you release the pressure on the foot pedal. I have never had a single problem with this machine and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone.
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nneesAU
Terrible
terrible terrible terrible machine. So is the after service. don't buy from Allbrands. thats all I Have to say about this machine.
Bought it in March. Have never been able to free motion quilt with it. It has been back to the seller (Allbrands). Sent back still didn't work. It has been sent to Brother (still doesn't work. Trying to get my money back,but, have been unsuccessful. Have had this machine 6 months and have not been able to sew with it at all. By the way don't buy from Allbrands.
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Bad
somewhat useless as anything other than a straight stitch machine, and who uses those any more? looking to replace it with a Tin Lizzy or similar.
nice looking, works well for what it is, a straight stitch only.
I agree - do NOT BUY for a quilting machine - thread and needles break, doesn't have a deep enough throat
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This is the best machine for quilting. It has a 9" throat and flat bed I like the fact that it is accurate with piecing as well. It sews through thick fabric easily and the foot pressure and height ca... Read more
n be manually adjusted.I like the fact that it is metal, sturdy and not computerised. The bobbin is situated at the side of the machine, as I don't take my work off the bed for bobbin changes. I have used it successfully on a quilting frame as well.I am having problems with thread breakage and needle breakage.. ugh what type of needle and thread do you use?
Thread break is usually caused by incorrect tension adjustment or poor quality thread. If you adjusted those and also make sure you insert the needle so that the flat side is facing to your right. The... Read more
needle is threaded from the left side and not from the front as the hole is not facing toward you but side-on if you have installed it correctly. Once you have everything adjusted, I think you will see what a nice stitch it makes.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
OK
If you need to have a machine that stitches 1500 stitches per minute this is the machine to get. However, don't get it for free motion quilting.
For straight stitching in a hurry - this is the machine to buy. It's sturdy and all metal. Fabulous for curtains.
I bought this machine for free motion stitching. IAfter making a few quilts successfully I began having thread breakage problems. I have taken it to several repair places to no avail. After speaking to a Brother representative I began using Top Stitch needles. That helped a little - however, the thread breaking continues on a regular and annoying basis. I've pretty much given up any hope of using this machine for free motion stitching and only use it for straight stitching.
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Questions & Answers
Paul B.asked
Can this machine be used for upholstery work and can I get a welt foot for it?
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I have used mine to make briefcase type bags with thick wool (ie blanket)and cotton velvet. All interfaced with correct interfacing. Bound with cotton binding. It was so thick I had to force it under the presser foot. It has never skipped a stitch or broken the thread in the 8 years I've had this machine. I love it. It's a basic workhorse .it only does straight stitches. No fancy schmancy here.
The feet ? Go to YouTube for information, you will find what you want under Japanese sewing factory/ industry. They do tutorial on feet they use. Get the number, Find a supplier, check out prices. Some can be real high for same thing.thats what I did. Paid no more than $15 nz. Get the bobbins on ebay, not a good fit. I'd go for the correct brother bobbins. Needles are organ. Get them from usa. Some family run business only do needles and thread. I love using the upholstery thread. Great results. Hope this helps
I've completed quite a few upholstery projects without any problems, but as usual, you need to match the needle/thread/fabric. For upholstery you will need HLx5 needles which have a strong shaft, then of course, choose the size and tip, as required.
Also I have purchased a lot of generic industrial feet from China via eBay, but as Suzi (above) has mentioned, check all the sellers as prices for the same feet can vary heaps, quite often these start at a few dollars each and some are sold in sets of different sizes of the same type foot which can often yield a better price but of course, only you know if you might need those additional sizes.
When buying screw-on feet and other accessories, make sure they are 'high shank' as although Brother have a shank adaptor on their site they were unable to tell me if it was compatible with the PQ, it appeared that whoever replied to my email wasn't familiar with the PQ and it's capabilites. Sad, but true! Genuine feet etc are much more expensive.
Hope some of this helps? ;-)
Patasked
Are there differences in the 1500SL and the Nouvelle 1500s quilting machines?? And when was each manufactured. Thank you!
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Susie S.asked
What is the difference between a pq1500 sl and a pq 1500 s?
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Afaik, the 'L' indicates LED lighting...but I changed the bulb in my 'S' to an LED as I prefer white light when sewing. Easy fix and depends what colour and type of light you prefer. HTH ;-)
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HanNatNana
Just wanted to add....thread breakages as mentioned in previous reviews are generally caused by incorrect tension or poor quality thread. Although I've used cheap thread in my machine with NO breakag... Read more
es. FMQ problems are yet another tension and/or needle problem and can also be caused by not moving the quilt in a smooth, consistent motion. It takes practice! ;-(