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Brother LB6800PRW Review: Great for Starting with Sewing and Embroidery or Not?

Brother no longer sells this machine, but people are still looking for information on it shows how ‘legendary’ this machine is (thanks to Project Runway show, big fan here!). This machine can help to finish almost any sewing project you might have in mind. (Even something that might seem too challenging). But let’s look into the specifics of Brother LB6800PRW. Who knows, maybe you’ll get lucky and snitch the refurbished version. So, obtaining more information won’t do any harm here. 

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Brother LB6800PRW review 

Brother LB6800PRW is a computerized machine that performs both sewing and embroidery on your fabrics. It comes with 70 built-in designs with the option of 120 combinations, plus 5-lettering fonts. With this machine, you have 98 stitch functions for garments/dress patterns from its 67 built-in sewing stitches.

When it comes to embroidery, this machine makes the task so easy. You could download designs/patterns on your computer and connect them to this sewing machine (through the machine’s USB cord) to recreate these patterns on your fabrics. Most of the digital designs are free, plus you do not need to download/buy special software to copy them to the machine.

This model is also one of the most user-friendly sewing machines you’ll get out there, it doesn’t matter your skill level, and you’ll always do great with it. You can do complex sewing on this machine; it reduces its speed at tight corners and increases it in straight sewing. It has an automatic self-threading needle; you don’t waste time threading. It has a button for cutting the thread and has options for the different kinds of buttons you want (foot petal or front buttons).

Honestly, the manufacturers could add more power to the LED lighting on the machine to improve sewing visuals. Also, the bobbin assembly of this machine is sensitive to foreign bobbins. So you should only use Brother bobbins else you risk damage to this machine.

Those are probably a very few downsides of this machine.

Main features

  • 70 Built-in embroidery patterns
  • 67 stitches with 98 stitch applications
  • 4″ x 4″ Field of Embroidery
  • 5 lettering fonts for basic monogramming
  • Easy stitch selection
  • Seven styles of one-step automatic buttonholes
  • USB port to connect to PC to download patterns from the Internet
  • On-screen editing
  • Up to 710 stitches per minute for sewing and up to 400 stitches per minute embroidery speed
  • Quick-Set drop-in bobbin and automatic needle threader
  • Easy tension adjustment
  • Free arm 
  • 13.6 lbs

Brother LB6800PRW. SYS rating, pros, and cons

Brother LB6800PRW manual 

You can download the full manual here.

Video guidelines

Brother LB6800PRW. FAQ and Troubleshooting

How to thread Brother LB6800PRW?

How to embroider using this machine?

Does it sew through thick fabric? Can it go through several layers of denim? 

Is Brother LB6800PRW really a good one? Our verdict 

This machine is easy to use, the manuals are comprehensive to learn with, plus it gives basic sewing tips.

If you are looking to do both embroidery and sewing on the same machine, it is hard to look past this machine. It also comes with all the essential accessories you’ll ever need to start your sewing but the fabrics and the colored threads.

This machine may be way advanced for a complete beginner but is perfect for anyone who has a basic knowledge about sewing with machines. It’s a great machine with great pricing for professionals and industrial sewers.

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