Love this video. Have had my machine for about 4 years and actually regretted buying anything new because I haven’t been able to do so many things using the manual. So thank you for your time and very clear instruction.
Thank-you sew much!!😁 I literally purchased this machine today as a birthday gift for myself with money I had saved up and got for my birthday.🥳 I have only ever had hand me down machines and goodwill machines before this. You saved me about $50 in class fees by sharing this video. Will definitely be watching it more than once. Very much appreciated!❤️
Please do more Brother lessons. Your videos are so useful! There do not seem to be any instructional videos like your’s on the VQ300. I am a quilter and always looking for ways to take advantage of all the options within my Dreamweaver. I don’t use a tenth of my machine’s potential.
I purchased my Brother BQ1350 about a year ago and really haven't used it. I'm a visual learner and the manual just didn't help me much. I learned so much from this video (even though it's a different machine). I believe I'll be able to switch from my Juki straight stitch semi-industrial machine now and really hum with this. Thank you so much. I'm excited to run with this baby now.
I had an old Mong Ward one for 20 plus years before I bought my Brother. Most of the stitches I show on the other machines are on your machine, but I will do more on the P.S. machines when I can.
Thank you for taking time to put together this video. I'm borrowing a brother machine and looking into buying the one you are using. Very well done video
Love this video! Question: How do you know how to line up a button hole? I never get them started in the right place. Could you do a tutorial on sewing a line of button holes on a shirt?
Enchanting Rose: Good video for Electronic machines but do you have anything on Basic Household Mechanical Machines like my Brother ST371HD I just bought for Home Use?
I have’nt done anything on mechanical machines. Your machine has the same drop in bobbin case as the one I have in the video, you just have to unscrew the plate to get at it. Tensions work pretty much the same. I should do a video on changing stitches and adjusting length and width on a mechanical machine. 👍 good idea.
Great video! I just bought the ps 700 and was having difficult figuring it out, didn’t get much help from the seller. How did take the top off? I want to take my off. Thank you
I am not sure what you mean by top. The lid at the very top of the machine is open on the video but you can remove it by squeezing the part in the middle where it connects. It is not easy because I am always afraid it will break but you can and there are vertical spool pins you can buy to snap on there.
Does your machine make a loud grinding noise while it's calibrating after you turn it on? Also, I was told not to blow or use can air to clean a machine. They said when you blow or use air you're blowing fuzz from the thread onto the oil causing it to stick.
It is loud when it calibrates but not a grinding sound. I would have that looked at. As for the canned air, I have been selling and teaching on machines for over 20 years and although I have heard things like that I assure you canned air is what sewing machine experts recommend. It blows out the bobbin area and the repair tech can clean the inside when you bring it in for your annual service. Regardless of how you clean your machine you will get fluff inside of it and it needs to be cleaned by a technician regularly.
Make sure the needle is in the up position by pushing the needle up button not turning the fly wheel. Maybe that will help. Do you have a dealer near you who could give you some help?
It is a needle with small wings on either side that causes certain stitches in your machine to create holes in the fabric. Sometimes the needle is called an heirloom needle or a hem stitch needle. They would carry them wherever they sell machine needle.
Make sure the take up lever is at it’s highest point by hitting your needle up button if you have one. Pull the thread up and to the right at the top and then to the left and it should drop into the take up lever. On most machines you can look into the space and see if it is in the take up lever.
Thank you for making my new Brother sewing a joy to use. Your video is really good for someone who is learning how to use a PS700.
You are very welcome. It really is a nice machine and I am glad I could help you learn to love it.
Love this video. Have had my machine for about 4 years and actually regretted buying anything new because I haven’t been able to do so many things using the manual. So thank you for your time and very clear instruction.
I am so glad I could help.
Thank-you sew much!!😁 I literally purchased this machine today as a birthday gift for myself with money I had saved up and got for my birthday.🥳 I have only ever had hand me down machines and goodwill machines before this. You saved me about $50 in class fees by sharing this video. Will definitely be watching it more than once. Very much appreciated!❤️
I'm glad. Happy sewing!
I!m 75 yrs old starter sewing with my wife yrs ago when she was making doll dress and mash during this pandemic thank you very much
Thank you so much! The manuals are not very helpful and no in person classes right now. So nice to find this!
You are welcome. If you have questions feel free to message me.
Great video. Wished I had found this 3 months ago. I’ve learned so much about my PS 700 machine
I am so glad you liked it😊
I am getting a ps700 and I am glad you have an instructional video for it. I would love to see more.
Please do more Brother lessons. Your videos are so useful! There do not seem to be any instructional videos like your’s on the VQ300. I am a quilter and always looking for ways to take advantage of all the options within my Dreamweaver. I don’t use a tenth of my machine’s potential.
Thank you so much. I really appreciate the encouragement.
I purchased my Brother BQ1350 about a year ago and really haven't used it. I'm a visual learner and the manual just didn't help me much. I learned so much from this video (even though it's a different machine). I believe I'll be able to switch from my Juki straight stitch semi-industrial machine now and really hum with this. Thank you so much. I'm excited to run with this baby now.
I am glad. The two machines are very simular
Very helpful video, learned a few more things that were missed in my usage class, thanks!
Awesome! I just bought a PS700 and I love it so much; I really enjoy your tutorial, hope to see more. Thank you 😊
Thank you so much. That is a great machine!
I had an old Mong Ward one for 20 plus years before I bought my Brother. Most of the stitches I show on the other machines are on your machine, but I will do more on the P.S. machines when I can.
Thank you! I loved your class
Thank you for taking time to put together this video. I'm borrowing a brother machine and looking into buying the one you are using. Very well done video
You are very welcome. I hope you buy the machine. I love the brother machines.
Thank you for this tutorial, its been very helpful.
Super video.
Glad you liked it.
Thank you! This really helped me!
Thank you!! That was very useful.
I understood everything, Thanks ...
Merci. C'était très instructif.
Love this video! Question: How do you know how to line up a button hole? I never get them started in the right place. Could you do a tutorial on sewing a line of button holes on a shirt?
O.k. sounds like a good idea, Let me see what I can do. I will try and get one done in the next few weeks
That was awesome! Thank you so much!
I have a PS700 and this video is the best!! Can yoga tell me if I can do lower case letters?
Unfortunately the ps 700 only has upper case letters
Very informative thank you
You are so welcome. Working on a new one about thread and troubleshooting.
Enchanting Rose: Good video for Electronic machines but do you have anything on Basic Household Mechanical Machines like my Brother ST371HD I just bought for Home Use?
I have’nt done anything on mechanical machines. Your machine has the same drop in bobbin case as the one I have in the video, you just have to unscrew the plate to get at it. Tensions work pretty much the same. I should do a video on changing stitches and adjusting length and width on a mechanical machine. 👍 good idea.
Great video! I just bought the ps 700 and was having difficult figuring it out, didn’t get much help from the seller. How did take the top off? I want to take my off. Thank you
I am not sure what you mean by top. The lid at the very top of the machine is open on the video but you can remove it by squeezing the part in the middle where it connects. It is not easy because I am always afraid it will break but you can and there are vertical spool pins you can buy to snap on there.
Does your machine make a loud grinding noise while it's calibrating after you turn it on? Also, I was told not to blow or use can air to clean a machine. They said when you blow or use air you're blowing fuzz from the thread onto the oil causing it to stick.
It is loud when it calibrates but not a grinding sound. I would have that looked at. As for the canned air, I have been selling and teaching on machines for over 20 years and although I have heard things like that I assure you canned air is what sewing machine experts recommend. It blows out the bobbin area and the repair tech can clean the inside when you bring it in for your annual service. Regardless of how you clean your machine you will get fluff inside of it and it needs to be cleaned by a technician regularly.
Does this machine have a handle? or an inset on the back like on other Brother machines?
Only the entry level brothers have an inset on the back. As the machines get bigger and heavier they all have handles.
Still having trouble using auto needle thread.
Make sure the needle is in the up position by pushing the needle up button not turning the fly wheel. Maybe that will help. Do you have a dealer near you who could give you some help?
What is a wing needle
It is a needle with small wings on either side that causes certain stitches in your machine to create holes in the fabric. Sometimes the needle is called an heirloom needle or a hem stitch needle. They would carry them wherever they sell machine needle.
I’m struggling to thread, because it’s not catching on anything at loop 4/5.
Make sure the take up lever is at it’s highest point by hitting your needle up button if you have one. Pull the thread up and to the right at the top and then to the left and it should drop into the take up lever. On most machines you can look into the space and see if it is in the take up lever.
The needle threader seems confusing
I am sorry. The brother needle threader is really quite easy compared to some.
Thread comes out below out the needle not from the top. Oops 😊
I am not sure exactly what is happening there. Try retreading making sure the thread is in the take up lever and in the tension disks.
Thank you this was very helpful!