Brother CS6000i
The Brother CS6000i is a computerized sewing and quilting machine with adjustable speed and a wide table. It features tons of stitch designs and, at the same time, it’s easy to operate that makes this model suitable for novices in sewing.
Dimensions
The product dimensions are 16 x 6.7 x 11.4 inches. Such a small size makes it suitable for any room and allows finding space easily regardless of the layout and interior design. The machine is quite lightweight (13 pounds) and not too heavy to carry it around for changing working place if necessary.
Features
The Brother sewing and quilting machine CS6000i has 3 speeds — slow, average, and fast. The latter reaches 850 stitches/minute. The machine works quietly even at the highest speed. The tension isn’t set right by default and it needs adjustments. Besides, make sure to use a decent quality thread properly winded on the bobbin.
This model threads itself. It has a device that threads the needle, but the machine is also extremely easy to thread from spool to needle by hand. It’s preset to end stitching in the needle-down position but according to the Brother CS6000i manual, that can be easily reprogrammed to end in the needle-up one. The automatic 1-step buttonhole maker ensures fast and flawless sewing on buttons.
Totally, the Brother sewing machine CS6000i has 60 adjustable types of stitches. It’s great for lycra and other stretch fabrics. One of the many built-in stitches is a three-point zigzag stitch (№05) that is designed especially for stretchy fabric. There are several more stitches to cope with elastic.
It's powerful enough for heavy-duty tasks (wool, faux leather, fleece) and it has no issues with sewing knit fabrics (it has the walking foot included that is often used for knits). The machine copes with denim, but it’s crucial to acquire heavy-duty denim needles. The same applies to sew cotton canvas.
The CS6000i goes through 3 layers of a quilt with no effort. This model has 2 stitches (37 and 38), which sew only at ¼ inch that is important for quilting. In addition, it has 3 more different quilting stitches.
The Brother CS6000i sewing machine isn’t a dedicated device for embroidery and it can’t do monograms. But it has some embroidering stitches and comes with the presser feet.
Design
It is mostly hard plastic and seems very strong. A hard cover is good for carrying but note that it’s not a hard case since there is no way to attach it to the bottom of the sewing machine. It just sits over the top of the machine, though there is a hole in the side where it’s possible to carefully pick up both the sewing machine and the case at the same time.
The Brother CS6000i is fitted with a foot pedal, but it’s also possible to use the electrical button that’s right on the front panel. There’s also a slider to change speed dispensing with tracking the level of pressure on the sewing pedal.
The small LCD screen displays the chosen stitches and the automated adjustments of the stitch’s width and length. However, it’s possible to manually change the stitch’s dimensions via dedicated buttons on the right from the screen. The display also shows the proper presser foot to use it with a specific stitch to let the user avoid keeping referring to the manual. If something is wrong, the error message appears on the screen.
There are a walking foot and a quilting guide in the package that teaches the users how to keep parallel stitches even. Besides, the set includes the free-motion quilting foot for sewing small quilts.
The built-in free arm facilitates sewing such complicated parts as collars, cuffs, sleeves, etc. The device comes with a bright light and a light switch that can be found on the bottom.
Conclusion
In their Brother CS6000i review, people mark a generous amount of feet in the package, adjustable speed, and the ability of this model to handle a wide range of fabrics. All those features make the machine suitable for both working on a weekly basis, doing many heavy-duty projects, and sewing occasionally as a hobby.
