Brother PQ-1500S / PQ1500SL

Love it! – I have several machines including a long arm, but I wanted something for smaller FMQ projects. This machine is Awesome! like all machines..I had to figure out what thread it likes best:) and practice with the tension, as every machine does its own thing, that all took about a few hours of fun playing on scraps. Main thing, as the manual states,… Read more

oil often, you can tell when you hear the machine make a little clunking noise, don't wait it's time to oil. I love this machine for piecing and FMQ!!

great machine but 1 problem – I use the PQ1500SL for quilting and I love the machine the only thing i complain about is threading the needle its hard to thread other then that i love it Show details

This Machine Is The Best!! – I bought a Brother PQ1500S to put on a quilting frame, both worked perfectly and were all I could want as I don't have the need (or budget) for a longarm quilting machine and frame. Seeing this machine was doing such a great job on the frame, I decided to try FMQ (free motion quilting), and again, was not disappointed. Mmmm, surely this machine… Read more ·  1

can't be 'this' great? Or can it? Next to make some new clothes and used a wide variety of fabrics from slippery to sheer to thick to thin and the results were always the same. Perfect!!

This machine now sits on the sewing table and is my main 'go to' machine for everything (except, obviously, zigzag) and I've bought many additional feet which gives even more options jeans and other top stitching on upholstery projects, being just one of them.

I would highly recommend this machine to anyone who wants a high speed, fully capable sewing machine that will plough through whatever you put under the foot and do it with ease! It's a simple machine to use and maintain and super quiet as well, which was a surprise for a machine which does 1500 stitches per minute. Stitch quality is perfect with stitches straight and true, no matter what type of fabric you have chosen. While my machine is the 'S' model (with incandescent lighting) I've swapped the globe to an LED as I prefer a white, bright light for sewing. A simple change that only cost a couple of $$$ and took all of a few seconds.

The foot pedal is so exact that it's possible to do 'stitch by stitch' sewing, it also stops the second you release the pressure on the foot pedal. I have never had a single problem with this machine and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to anyone.

To say I just love using this machine is an understatement, it puts a smile on my face each time I use it, which is home/hobby use, but it would also be the perfect machine for anyone with a sewing or alterations business.

I forgot to add above, that the Pin-feed mechanism is just perfect when matching checks/stripes/patterns, etc. or when sewing fabric that normally creeps. This is the only machine with this feature and it's such a simple feature but works well!

ETA March 2020....Have just purchased a brand new Greist Buttonholer Attachment to use on this machine, works perfectly and gives great results. Now I have a choice of 5 buttonholes including eyelets, and can also stitch bartacks when making jeans. Happy?...you bet!! Still love this machine for it's simplicity and perfect stitches, it's such a delight to use. ;-))

Terrible – terrible terrible terrible machine. So is the after service. don't buy from Allbrands. thats all I Have to say about this machine. Bought it in March. Have never been able to free motion quilt with it. It has been back to the seller (Allbrands). Sent back still didn't work. It has been sent to Brother (still doesn't work. Trying to get my… Read more

money back,but, have been unsuccessful. Have had this machine 6 months and have not been able to sew with it at all. By the way don't buy from Allbrands.

Bad – somewhat useless as anything other than a straight stitch machine, and who uses those any more? looking to replace it with a Tin Lizzy or similar. nice looking, works well for what it is, a straight stitch only. I agree - do NOT BUY for a quilting machine - thread and needles break, doesn't have a deep enough throat

OK – If you need to have a machine that stitches 1500 stitches per minute this is the machine to get. However, don't get it for free motion quilting. For straight stitching in a hurry - this is the machine to buy. It's sturdy and all metal. Fabulous for curtains. I bought this machine for free motion stitching. IAfter making a few quilts… Read more

successfully I began having thread breakage problems. I have taken it to several repair places to no avail. After speaking to a Brother representative I began using Top Stitch needles. That helped a little - however, the thread breaking continues on a regular and annoying basis. I've pretty much given up any hope of using this machine for free motion stitching and only use it for straight stitching.