I timed how long it took 2 people on Youtube to thread the lower loopers of the Brother 4234Dand Janome 8002D. (The videos are by Ken’s Sewing Centerand Syakademiet). We are seeing quite a few machines coming in with problems caused by a budget brand of needles being sold at some department stores. Slant needle bar - allows an excellent view of the working area and means the presser foot lifts over bulky hems with ease. Also, a bright LED bulb is fitted which gives off no heat, uses less electricity and gives better lighting. salesperson said they sell a lot of Brother 2104D’s, but the build quality isn’t as good as other machines. The 2104D lets you change how hard or light the presser foot is pushing down on your fabric. This is called adjustable presser foot pressure.

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Other conveniences like a built-in spreader, a more sensitive differential feed system, a more sensitive pressure adjustment dial, etc. Brother has done a better job at designing their threading system than some brands, especially for the budget market. We at Discount Sewing offer FREE local delivery on all our sewing and embroidery machines. This delivery service covers all surrounding counties; Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, Sussex and Greater London. We are a family run business and have operated for 50+ years in the Surrey area. At our shop you can view lots of machines, new and second hand, and we can demonstrate any machine you might see here for you. Along with this, if you buy any machine from us you get free lessons for life at our shop and we cover the warranty. You can also part exchange your old machine for a discount of a new one.I just want to show what can fit under a presser foot that’s 4mm+ high. Will it sew denim/upholstery fabric? update: I don’t think the M343D is an old model anymore. I came across a Brother social media post in 2020 (that I can’t seem to refind) that said it was new? I’ll need to look into this more closely. It would be nice if there was space for the brush because you’ll need it often, but it’s not a deal-breaker.

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If you’re one of those people, remember that you can’t add 2 thread stitches later, so now is the time to consider it.Industry specialists I spoke to like the Brother brand in general, especially for ease of threading. Stitch quality

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You can buy an extension table to make your sewing area bigger. This will help you handle the fabric better. One salesperson said it’s a “good, solid, quite robust option”. Important for regular sewers who want a more durable machine. Easy to thread The 2104Dis a good choice for sewers who just want the main 3 or 4 thread stitches, easy threading, and don’t want to spend too much. Good price Both only come with the standard foot and no waste tray. My 3 Best Buys all came with more accessories. The Brother 4234D has the same lower looper design as the 2104D, and the Janome model has an older lower looper design. THE RESULTS:Brother had a good reputation among some of the industry specialists I interviewed. A technician said you can expect a nice machine from Brother. This can be helpful when working with knits that might stretch out and distort if dragged, or heavy materials that might pull on the needles if dragged.

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Differential feed offers perfect seams on virtually any fabric type, eliminates the wavy or stretched appearance of stitches on fabrics It took about 3 minutes and 10 seconds to thread the lower looper on the Janome. It was very fiddly.

Differential Feed – Perfect seams on most fabric types and eliminates the wavy or stretched appearance of stitches. (2 sets of feed dogs under the foot moving at different timing) Make sure you buy your needles from a trusted manufacturer. For example, Schmetz is a well-known brand for quality. To adjust the thread tension there is a thread tension dial for each needle thread, the lower looper thread and the upper looper thread. Retractable Knife Blade en.matri.eu. ‘BROTHER 2104D DEMONSTRATION MODEL’. [online] Available at: https://en.matri.eu/brother-2104d-demonstration-model#.XmILiqj7TIV [accessed: 6 March 2020]