I put a small piece of sticky back Velcro (the "rough" part) on the right side of my needle and about 1-2" behind and put my thread in it before sewing. It anchors your thread before you start sewing.
Love your laugh😁 I bought this same model about 5 months ago. I had looked at your video and the few others that were available. I LOVE this machine! I’m an older sewer - in my mid 60’S. I haven’t had any issues with nests, but then again I always hold the thread ends before beginning to stitch. That’s how we were taught back in the day 😉 I’m so glad you are loving it too!
Just bought one. Never had nesting. Keeping long threads behind helps. Needle threader works well. Testing is good. Lovely machine. What other machines do you have?
Thanks for the review of Brother PQ 1500. I've been wanting to add semi-industrial to my sewing room. By the way my Bernina 560 nests some times too, I have to hold the tread tails to the back to keep it from doing that.
FYI: The Juki Qi machine that you mentioned does not come with a speed dial. The Qi is the cheaper version of the Juki Q machines. The Qi is almost the same machine as the Q machines, but not only does the Qi not have the speed dial, it has one tension disk (the Q has 2 tensions disks) and the Qi comes with fewer feet than the Q. That is why the Qi is about $400 less than the Q version of Juki. I have the Brother PQ1500S (the L means LED light) that I purchased in 2008 and I have the Juki Qi I bought in 2018. I love the Brother and I piece, quilt and make bags on it. I love the Brother! Happy sewing.
Also this machine Brother that she’s reviewing is basically like the Juki tl2000qi with exception of the feed dogs on this machine, it has lower, or up or medium for different fabrics of weight. I’ve been watching a lot of videos because I wanna know the difference with them all.
I truly enjoyed your video! I purchased my machine last month, I took it out of the box 3 weeks later, sat down and read the directions and here I am. It took so long to get started because I was actually intimidated, sort of like when I bought my first serger many years ago. I wanted to watch some instructional videos and also to get an idea of what others felt about it. Thank you for your review. Also I hope you decide to make another video on how to thread the machine, I think that would be helpful.
I just snapped up a brand new one on Amazon. They’ve been pretty much out of stock and I’d figured they were no longer in production. It just arrived today and I’m getting my sewing space set up for it. I got mine for the large throat area and quilting. I already have a mechanical Bernina (Mom’s wonderful machine) from the 70’s and my awesome New Home (Now called Janome) MC 6500 computerized machine from the 90’s. Re: The nesting at the start of a seam issue... I’ve been sewing on all sorts of mechanical and computerized machines for 50 (ugh) years and have always had this problem if i don’t remain consistent in giving myself a nice long set of both upper and bobbin threads to start and either laying them underneath the presser foot and to the left or pulling both slightly at the back (for thicker projects) when starting out. It’s so automatic for me I don’t really think about it. Can’t wait to try my new Brother, have a quilt sandwiched and ready to sew!💖
Thanks so much for your honest opinion . I do a lot of quilting and I am in the market for purchasing a new machine . Again , thank's for your honest opinion . Can't wait for your demo on this machine.
Thank you for your honest review on this machine. I’m thinking of getting one as I’m new to quilting. I know this video is a year old, but a video about how to thread the machine, wind a bobbin, etc, would be great! Thank you!
I had a problem with the nesting as well and have just had this machine for about a week. I'm glad it isn't just me. I did find holding the thread when starting helps. My biggest confusion is loading the bobbin in the bobbin case and I find it hard with a bad CMC joint at the base of my thumb also to finagle the bobbin into place. When they say the bobbin should turn left I still get confused because not sure how they are looking at that. In my other machine - a Singer Heavy Weight that isn't really a Heavy Weight the bobbin is much more straightforward to just drop in from the top and make sure the bobbin thread looks like the letter P when to insert it in the case. This one seems to go in the opposite way? But I'm not sure if I'm doing it right. The other thing I notice is the machine sews slow for me but when the prior owner demonstrated it to me it was able to go very fast so I think I must be doing something wrong. The speed of the machine should not affect the stitch length correct? I too love the machine - the deep throat, the thread cutter, the button to have the needle stop down in the fabric and the extension table to name a few things but I often knock the table down inadvertently because the foot is easily collapsed. I am thinking I need to put the foot inside a piece of a pool noodle or pipe insulation to help stabilize it.
Love your personality!! Yes, please, thread the machine, wind the bobbin and sew please. I was looking at the same machines, and have pretty much decided on this machine rather than the Judi.
I learned to sew eons ago on a straight stitch early 50s Kenmore machine. It became second nature to raise the presser foot and release the fabric with the uptake lever in the highest position. That and holding your threads to the back for the first few stitches may alleviate your nesting issue.
Would you mind sharing things you sew on your straight stitch machine. I want it for curtains also, and I'm getting mixed reviews on the blind hem stitch
I absolutely love this machine..I bought in May 2020 For mask making and to replace my older machine that died...It's a true work horse... Thank you so much for the vid
With regard to nesting: have you tried making sure the needle is at its high point? I think I read somewhere that you should lift the foot first before using the thread cutter. (Or I might have that backwards.) You could experiment to see if that solves your problem.
Thank you so much for this. I have been looking at this as well as Janome HD9 and could not find many videos or reviews on the Brother . I would definitely appreciate if you did a more in depth video on use the Brother especially on how it handles layers as I am into bag making.
I have this machine and love it! Recently I’ve been unable to adjust the tension properly and my thread keeps breaking. I’ve changed it several times and can’t seem to get it right😢
Your video was absolutely awesome, informative, and I very much appreciated it. Your glasses are super super cute. Thank you for this lively video. 👍🏼🤗👍🏼
Thank you! There are so few videos about this machine and I'd love to learn so much more about it while I slowly save for a new machine (or two) and make some decisions!
I always hold the thread to the back and part sewing 1/2 inch in and then back up a few stitches. No nesting ever on any machine since I learned that years ago.
I love my pq1500sl. Thanks for the video. I haven’t got the nesting yet. And I back stitch a lot. I hope it doesn’t happen. But I do always hold the tail. Btw I don’t mean to correct you because you have more experience than me but I think this is a semi industrial machine because the presser foot is attached to the shank. It’s one piece
Thank you, great review!! I’m looking at retiring and traveling and will be giving up my industrial and this was the machine I was looking at. Continue to be yourself, you did amazing! Now onto watching more of your videos! 🧵😊
Juki tl2010 has a control for fast med or slow as well as an additional tension knob/dial. Juki tl2000 is more like your Brother there. How’s the tension on that machine? I’m think about going with Juki TL2010qi thanks for review and being real
Love, love your personality! Awesome video for the Brother PQ1500SL. Yeah, don’t change who you are. Honesty what makes you true to yourself and your subscribers. That said, Like yourself, a Brother fan too. All of my sewing machines and including two Babylocks do not have any nesting issues. During research for the PQ1500SL seems this model does have a nesting issues. Yeah, you’re not alone with this Brother model. Although, a few but not many owners have not had a nesting issues. Again, thanks for this awesome video. Keep up the work😎 I subscribed!
Do you have any problem with the thread cutter. I bought this machine, but every time I try to cut the thread with the automatic thread cutter the needle comes unthreaded? Also, it seems very hard to use the automatic needle threader.
Thank you for your video!! I am in the market for a similar machine and I really appreciate your opinion. I would love to see a video on threading, and the other things regarding this machine.
I feel your pain about nesting; it's certainly not your fault and it's amazing how it's even still a thing with all the advancements. I ended up selling my Janome for that reason, it drove me mad! I found it didn't nest if I started my stitching with the needle in the fabric - or as you said, holding the thread ends. I now have 2 machines - a 1940 vintage Singer, plus a very cheapo basic unbranded mechanical machine and neither of them nest. It really would be my deciding factor for any new purchase.
I agree. I have about 20 vintage Singers in every model from Featherweights, 15, 66,99,201, 301a and a 404 . NONE of them give me this hassle. It's so aggravating. I'm going to lick up this Brotger tomorrow morning. I hope I like it.
Some people put rubber bands on the bottom of the foot pedal. Others make a cardboard stopper and tape it to the pedal so that you can't push it all the way down.
If you want to avoid nests in bottom. Hold your thread tails from top and bobbing thread, make like 3 stitches and let go, and start stitching. Or you can use a leader piece of fabric, leave like 2 stitches in between and start sewing your project piece. Most sewing machines have the capacity to have nesting problem; it's fixed by technique rather than a problem with the Machine.
I got one of these machines recently. Just wanted to say, this machine is quite different. You don't really need to hold the thread tails before starting a line of stitches. You can basically, leave about 4 inch thread tails, lower the needle manually by the hand wheel into the fabric for 2 to 3 stitches, then start to sew with the foot pedal slowly. That gives you the best stitch quality. If you hold the tails before starting the stitch, you mess with the tension of the piece, it will likely be too tight at the beginning of the stitch. This was my conclusion using 50 wt. All purpose polyester thread on top and 60 wt polyester thread in the bobbin case. Good luck to all who have this machine ;) haven't tried the juki tl-series but this is basically a clone machine with a different body and different features.
@@ourdreamofsimpleliving keep trying practice makes perfect. Some machines are finicky. Also, make sure that when you turn hand wheel you are turning it toward you (counterclockwise) and never away from you when raising or lowering the needle. This is important because you can mess up your bobbin timing by turning it the wrong way to bring your needle back up; you will run into jams more often if you turn hand wheel in the wrong direction. When you sew make sure that the you lower the needle into the fabric for at least the initial stitch. And always refer to your owners manual if you need to troubleshoot.
Hated it. I owned it for a month hoping I could get over the bad things but I could not. #1- screw driver needed to change feet. #2 needle wouldn’t lift high enough to get the multiple layers under. #3 auto threader useless. #4 no throat, unable to slide a sleeve in or pant leg. #5 no zig zag. Didn’t know I needed it until I didn’t haven’t. #6 no speed control. #7 very awkward bobbin loading. I could go on but I think that’s an adequate amount of things to dissuade from this purchase. I am an experienced sewist and I’ve owned 2 Babylocks, a Janome, 2 Brothers and a couple antique singers. Luckily the store owner was kind enough to exchange it for me with a Babylock Lyric.
Your "nesting" is completely solved by holding your threads for the first few stitches. This will happen on ALL machines of this type, like the Juki 2010Q, etc.
I put a small piece of sticky back Velcro (the "rough" part) on the right side of my needle and about 1-2" behind and put my thread in it before sewing. It anchors your thread before you start sewing.
awesome idea
Love your laugh😁 I bought this same model about 5 months ago. I had looked at your video and the few others that were available. I LOVE this machine! I’m an older sewer - in my mid 60’S. I haven’t had any issues with nests, but then again I always hold the thread ends before beginning to stitch. That’s how we were taught back in the day 😉 I’m so glad you are loving it too!
Just bought one. Never had nesting. Keeping long threads behind helps. Needle threader works well. Testing is good. Lovely machine. What other machines do you have?
Thank you, I'm trying to decide on a new quilting sewing machine and I like what you had to say about this machine, thank you
Thanks for the review of Brother PQ 1500. I've been wanting to add semi-industrial to my sewing room. By the way my Bernina 560 nests some times too, I have to hold the tread tails to the back to keep it from doing that.
FYI: The Juki Qi machine that you mentioned does not come with a speed dial. The Qi is the cheaper version of the Juki Q machines. The Qi is almost the same machine as the Q machines, but not only does the Qi not have the speed dial, it has one tension disk (the Q has 2 tensions disks) and the Qi comes with fewer feet than the Q. That is why the Qi is about $400 less than the Q version of Juki. I have the Brother PQ1500S (the L means LED light) that I purchased in 2008 and I have the Juki Qi I bought in 2018. I love the Brother and I piece, quilt and make bags on it. I love the Brother! Happy sewing.
Daryl Perry thank you for the clarification! I get them confused! ;)
Not true. The Juki tl 2000qi doesn’t BUT the tl2010 dies along with an additional tension dial/knob.
Also this machine Brother that she’s reviewing is basically like the Juki tl2000qi with exception of the feed dogs on this machine, it has lower, or up or medium for different fabrics of weight. I’ve been watching a lot of videos because I wanna know the difference with them all.
I truly enjoyed your video! I purchased my machine last month, I took it out of the box 3 weeks later, sat down and read the directions and here I am. It took so long to get started because I was actually intimidated, sort of like when I bought my first serger many years ago. I wanted to watch some instructional videos and also to get an idea of what others felt about it. Thank you for your review. Also I hope you decide to make another video on how to thread the machine, I think that would be helpful.
I just snapped up a brand new one on Amazon. They’ve been pretty much out of stock and I’d figured they were no longer in production. It just arrived today and I’m getting my sewing space set up for it. I got mine for the large throat area and quilting. I already have a mechanical Bernina (Mom’s wonderful machine) from the 70’s and my awesome New Home (Now called Janome) MC 6500 computerized machine from the 90’s. Re: The nesting at the start of a seam issue... I’ve been sewing on all sorts of mechanical and computerized machines for 50 (ugh) years and have always had this problem if i don’t remain consistent in giving myself a nice long set of both upper and bobbin threads to start and either laying them underneath the presser foot and to the left or pulling both slightly at the back (for thicker projects) when starting out. It’s so automatic for me I don’t really think about it. Can’t wait to try my new Brother, have a quilt sandwiched and ready to sew!💖
Thanks for this video. You did an awesome job. Would love to see more videos on this machine.
Thanks so much for your honest opinion . I do a lot of quilting and I am in the market for purchasing a new machine . Again , thank's for your honest opinion . Can't wait for your demo on this machine.
Thank you for your honest review on this machine. I’m thinking of getting one as I’m new to quilting. I know this video is a year old, but a video about how to thread the machine, wind a bobbin, etc, would be great! Thank you!
I had a problem with the nesting as well and have just had this machine for about a week. I'm glad it isn't just me. I did find holding the thread when starting helps. My biggest confusion is loading the bobbin in the bobbin case and I find it hard with a bad CMC joint at the base of my thumb also to finagle the bobbin into place. When they say the bobbin should turn left I still get confused because not sure how they are looking at that. In my other machine - a Singer Heavy Weight that isn't really a Heavy Weight the bobbin is much more straightforward to just drop in from the top and make sure the bobbin thread looks like the letter P when to insert it in the case. This one seems to go in the opposite way? But I'm not sure if I'm doing it right. The other thing I notice is the machine sews slow for me but when the prior owner demonstrated it to me it was able to go very fast so I think I must be doing something wrong. The speed of the machine should not affect the stitch length correct?
I too love the machine - the deep throat, the thread cutter, the button to have the needle stop down in the fabric and the extension table to name a few things but I often knock the table down inadvertently because the foot is easily collapsed. I am thinking I need to put the foot inside a piece of a pool noodle or pipe insulation to help stabilize it.
Love your personality!! Yes, please, thread the machine, wind the bobbin and sew please. I was looking at the same machines, and have pretty much decided on this machine rather than the Judi.
I learned to sew eons ago on a straight stitch early 50s Kenmore machine. It became second nature to raise the presser foot and release the fabric with the uptake lever in the highest position. That and holding your threads to the back for the first few stitches may alleviate your nesting issue.
Would you mind sharing things you sew on your straight stitch machine. I want it for curtains also, and I'm getting mixed reviews on the blind hem stitch
I absolutely love this machine..I bought in May 2020 For mask making and to replace my older machine that died...It's a true work horse...
Thank you so much for the vid
With regard to nesting: have you tried making sure the needle is at its high point? I think I read somewhere that you should lift the foot first before using the thread cutter. (Or I might have that backwards.) You could experiment to see if that solves your problem.
I don’t know squat about sewing machines but I loved this review and how you presented it. And I love your super cute sewing room 💕
Aww thank you!!
Thank you so much for this. I have been looking at this as well as Janome HD9 and could not find many videos or reviews on the Brother . I would definitely appreciate if you did a more in depth video on use the Brother especially on how it handles layers as I am into bag making.
N Perry awesome! More videos coming soon!!
Do NOT buy the Janome HD9!!!! It is 99.9% the same as the Juki 1600P -- for about $1000 less!!!
I have this machine and love it! Recently I’ve been unable to adjust the tension properly and my thread keeps breaking. I’ve changed it several times and can’t seem to get it right😢
Oh no! I hope you get things to work out!!
Love your spotty wall and great vid. Always great to hear about other machines and your background 🥰✂️
Thank you!!
I was just trying to troubleshoot this same issue on mine today. Glad it’s not just me. I’m a quilter so I guess I will just have to use leaders❤️
Your video was absolutely awesome, informative, and I very much appreciated it. Your glasses are super super cute. Thank you for this lively video. 👍🏼🤗👍🏼
Awesome! Thanks so much!! 🥰
Did you ever do a video that shows how many layers you can sew through?
love the thread thingy :)
And yes, I’d love to hear more about the pq1500sl.
Great overview. Thank you. Do you still love it after using it for longer?
Unfortunately I had to send it back. Nothing I did worked. :(
@@ourdreamofsimpleliving did you replace it with a different machine??
@@KK-pf1ye yes, I did! I now have a juki 8100e (industrial) and juki 2000QI :) I love them both!
Thank you! There are so few videos about this machine and I'd love to learn so much more about it while I slowly save for a new machine (or two) and make some decisions!
Seams Like Miles oh awesome! Planning to make another video soon!! 😊
I am actually a tailor also and Annie Taylor knows that you just have to put your thumb on that top thread with any machine to stop nesting
I always hold the thread to the back and part sewing 1/2 inch in and then back up a few stitches. No nesting ever on any machine since I learned that years ago.
Ahhh I wish that I had worked for me! I tried this method as well!
I love my pq1500sl. Thanks for the video. I haven’t got the nesting yet. And I back stitch a lot. I hope it doesn’t happen. But I do always hold the tail. Btw I don’t mean to correct you because you have more experience than me but I think this is a semi industrial machine because the presser foot is attached to the shank. It’s one piece
Thank you, great review!! I’m looking at retiring and traveling and will be giving up my industrial and this was the machine I was looking at. Continue to be yourself, you did amazing! Now onto watching more of your videos! 🧵😊
Thank you soooo much!! 🥰
Juki tl2010 has a control for fast med or slow as well as an additional tension knob/dial. Juki tl2000 is more like your Brother there. How’s the tension on that machine? I’m think about going with Juki TL2010qi thanks for review and being real
I have the Juki 2000 and the 8100e. Absolutely love them BOTH!!
Love, love your personality! Awesome video for the Brother PQ1500SL. Yeah, don’t change who you are. Honesty what makes you true to yourself and your subscribers. That said, Like yourself, a Brother fan too. All of my sewing machines and including two Babylocks do not have any nesting issues. During research for the PQ1500SL seems this model does have a nesting issues. Yeah, you’re not alone with this Brother model. Although, a few but not many owners have not had a nesting issues. Again, thanks for this awesome video. Keep up the work😎 I subscribed!
Do you have any problem with the thread cutter. I bought this machine, but every time I try to cut the thread with the automatic thread cutter the needle comes unthreaded? Also, it seems very hard to use the automatic needle threader.
I no longer have this machine, but when I had it, I had problems with several of the features.
Thank you for your video!! I am in the market for a similar machine and I really appreciate your opinion. I would love to see a video on threading, and the other things regarding this machine.
I'd like to learn about this machine. How to thread and bobbin. I did my research as well. Thank you
The bobbin winding takes a bit to get used to.now I love it and would not use anything else
Never had any problem with nesting
I feel your pain about nesting; it's certainly not your fault and it's amazing how it's even still a thing with all the advancements. I ended up selling my Janome for that reason, it drove me mad! I found it didn't nest if I started my stitching with the needle in the fabric - or as you said, holding the thread ends. I now have 2 machines - a 1940 vintage Singer, plus a very cheapo basic unbranded mechanical machine and neither of them nest. It really would be my deciding factor for any new purchase.
I agree. I have about 20 vintage Singers in every model from Featherweights, 15, 66,99,201, 301a and a 404 . NONE of them give me this hassle. It's so aggravating. I'm going to lick up this Brotger tomorrow morning. I hope I like it.
I also love my pq1500sl but it goes to fast, I wish there was a way to slow it down. Liked your video.
Teresa Barnes there a guy who did a video who showed you how to slow down the speed. I order this machine and a Janome 4120
Some people put rubber bands on the bottom of the foot pedal. Others make a cardboard stopper and tape it to the pedal so that you can't push it all the way down.
If you want to avoid nests in bottom. Hold your thread tails from top and bobbing thread, make like 3 stitches and let go, and start stitching. Or you can use a leader piece of fabric, leave like 2 stitches in between and start sewing your project piece. Most sewing machines have the capacity to have nesting problem; it's fixed by technique rather than a problem with the Machine.
I got one of these machines recently. Just wanted to say, this machine is quite different. You don't really need to hold the thread tails before starting a line of stitches. You can basically, leave about 4 inch thread tails, lower the needle manually by the hand wheel into the fabric for 2 to 3 stitches, then start to sew with the foot pedal slowly. That gives you the best stitch quality.
If you hold the tails before starting the stitch, you mess with the tension of the piece, it will likely be too tight at the beginning of the stitch. This was my conclusion using 50 wt. All purpose polyester thread on top and 60 wt polyester thread in the bobbin case. Good luck to all who have this machine ;) haven't tried the juki tl-series but this is basically a clone machine with a different body and different features.
Tried both of these methods- still the same results. :(
@@ourdreamofsimpleliving keep trying practice makes perfect. Some machines are finicky. Also, make sure that when you turn hand wheel you are turning it toward you (counterclockwise) and never away from you when raising or lowering the needle. This is important because you can mess up your bobbin timing by turning it the wrong way to bring your needle back up; you will run into jams more often if you turn hand wheel in the wrong direction. When you sew make sure that the you lower the needle into the fabric for at least the initial stitch. And always refer to your owners manual if you need to troubleshoot.
So helpful thx!!!!
Will this machine sew knits if you use a stretch thread ?
Hello Carol-I’m not sure. I’m sorry. I have never used stretch thread.
Hi! Do you still like this machine a couple years later?
Oh! I saw the follow up video! Thanks!
Hated it. I owned it for a month hoping I could get over the bad things but I could not. #1- screw driver needed to change feet. #2 needle wouldn’t lift high enough to get the multiple layers under. #3 auto threader useless. #4 no throat, unable to slide a sleeve in or pant leg. #5 no zig zag. Didn’t know I needed it until I didn’t haven’t. #6 no speed control. #7 very awkward bobbin loading. I could go on but I think that’s an adequate amount of things to dissuade from this purchase. I am an experienced sewist and I’ve owned 2 Babylocks, a Janome, 2 Brothers and a couple antique singers. Luckily the store owner was kind enough to exchange it for me with a Babylock Lyric.
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I if you start with your needle down you will not have the nesting problem
Your "nesting" is completely solved by holding your threads for the first few stitches. This will happen on ALL machines of this type, like the Juki 2010Q, etc.
Tried this, didn’t work unfortunately. :(
@@ourdreamofsimpleliving Hard to believe. Tension too loose or too tight on bobbin? Perhaps machine was not threaded properly.