Brother L14S Sewing Machine Easy to Use Basic 1 Dial Beginner

Very nice machine and easy to use.

This machine is promoted as a beginner's machine and I am most certainly not a beginner having been sewing for over 50 years but this gave me the functionality that I wanted and nothing that I didn't. Why pay and additional £50 or more for stitches that I'll never use?I have been using this machine for a few months now and have made several garments, bedding and done repair jobs. What I haven't stitched yet is very heavy fabric like jeans weight denim but I expect that with the proper needle it would be fine. Overall I am very pleased with it.At first I thought it was very light but my old machine was nearly 40 years old and technology does move on! Initially I was a bit concerned that all the stitches were all pre-set for stitch length but that doesn't bother me now. It is easy to thread but I do find getting the shuttle on to the spindle in the correct position to be able to load it with thread a bit a bit awkward. I think the mechanism for disengaging the needle and enabling the shuttle to spin could be better so if you buy this machine just go slowly and don't apply too much force through frustration. Mind out, it could be me doing it wrong but I have read the instructions and don't think I am.All in all I am very pleased with the machine and have no regrets at all in buying it.

I bought and open box sewing machine on amazon for a few quid less than a new one. We needed one for my daughters college project. We have used it and it works very well but unfortunately no-one checked to see if all the contents of the box was there before reselling it , it works very well but the box was missing the screwdriver, the zip foot, button hole foot and the CD on how to this is what amazon did not mention in the details so amazon if you have these missing items then please send them to me . This is a buyer beware if you by open box from amazon. Its not garenteed that the box has been checked before resale. The weight of it is good not that easy to thread not very noisy, the stitching is very good

Easy and simple instructions, nice looking, had a 2nd hand brother before and was impressed with it

I am a complete beginner when it comes to sewing, but the Brother L14S has made the process a lot easier than I assume it would have been had I chosen a more advanced device. It comes with a selection of sewing styles, including the traditional straight stitch, and a great selection of zig zag stitches which have been ideal for me using jersey cotton to make baby clothes. The machine is easy to thread, and the tension wheel is also easy to use. The fact that you can sew backwards at the start of each stitch is also great - you couldn't do that when I was at school! Since purchasing this, I've made dungarees, bibs and baby leggings and before buying this I hadn't sewn anything in 20 years! I probably will purchase a separate overlocker (serger) at some point, but this machine has been more than suitable for everything I've needed it for. At the price, too, you can't go wrong.

Who needs all those fancy stitches. I just wanted straight, zig zag and button hole and that is all this does, perfect. Couldn't believe how cheap it was. I had a brother machine that was the same, with loads of stitches and feet and it cost more than 3 x's the money. This is a bargain. There are a few plastic fittings that may not withstand long term use. You would have to be gentle.

Bought this sewing machine as a replacement for my very old Singer. It does all that i need in the way of basic sewing and is easy to use. The Dvd provided is useful too.

This has a spool built in. Easy to use and easy to store. It is light to carry , although a little noisy. It is compact and a good value for money . The quality is not the best but this makes it light so can't have it all ways.