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Brother PR Adventures & Trips

Kathleen booked us to collect and service her Brother PR655 in Prestatyn. She'd bought the machine secondhand and wanted to have it fully serviced. There were also a few other issues. They included a wiper error and the thread was snapping on a few of the needles. Catch the weather, and

Sound Embroidery Business Advice — Interview with Angie from StitchesRuS If you’re looking for genuine embroidery business tips from someone who’s been there, done that, and stitched the T-shirt — this interview is for you. In our latest video, Alan from Bamber Sewing Machines chats with Angela from StitchesRuS, a well-established embroidery

The Brother PR680W service in Liverpool had been booked by a phone call. A slot was arranged for the collection and the day came around. So Steve and I loaded up the van and set sail to our destination. We have numerous customers dotted about the Merseyside region. Many of

So, it’s the first road trip of 2024. Brother PR6 Service in Frome and Weymouth. Both machines have been booked into our service schedule and, as I write, we’re already booked up until March. I arrived at Stevie’s in pre-dawn darkness and a felt the brush of slightly warmer air

Machines, Accessories & More

So, which is the best Brother sewing machine for beginners? It's one of those questions that involves a length of string, but I'll try to break it down for you, nice and easy. There are three things I have to consider when a customer asks the question Price For many people, the

A good choice of Brother sewing machine for dressmaking is the Brother Innovis A65. I say that because it is easy to use, very strong and has a good range of stitches and features. Don’t Make This Mistake… A common mistake is to sell yourself short. What I mean is to think

Since 1958, many people have trusted Bambers to buy their Bernina sewing machine from us. That's because of the service we provide and the honest advice we offer. Not to mention, 68 years, and counting, as an authorised Bernina stockist. Visitors to our store can see for themselves how much

Bernina Artistic Embroidery is usually the preserve of the more advanced textile designer. If you fall into this category of highly skilled professionals, then you will, no doubt, find the Bernina sewing & embroidery machines of interest. The Bernina precision and stitch quality are legendary throughout the industry. For commissioned

Hints, Tips & Fixes

Take-up lever problems occur when the lever isn't threaded. Or not threaded properly. So always check that you have threaded the lever. It is one of the most common mistakes.

              The drop-feed on your Bernina is a very useful feature. You can use it for darning and freehand embroidery etc. Just remember when you turn the dial to drop the feed your feed dogs/teeth will drop straight away. When you turn the dial back for normal feed and to raise the feed

Here's a brief piece about placing your spool/bobbin in to the bobbincase of your Brother PR650. It's just the same for the Brother PR600 & PR620. It's only a guide and if you still aren't sure how to fit your bobbincase, just phone or email for further help. First, draw off

We get lots of orders from Brother PR600, PR620 & PR650 Embroidery Machine owners for spares and accessories. One of the most common orders is for a new needle threader. Steve has made a short photo sequence showing you How to Replace the PR600/PR620/650/655 Needle Threader. This demonstrates replacing the Needle