Blog — sewing machines

Whether you’re brand new to sewing or ready to upgrade from a very basic machine, the Brother Innovis A80 is one that you’ll come across frequently. So in this blog I'm giving you an honest review of this lovely little machine and helping you decide whether it’s the right fit for your sewing or quilting adventures.

I’ve been using the Brother A150 for a few years now. Whilst it’s not my main machine, the Brother A150 has helped me stitch up dozens of tutorials, demo all sorts of projects on camera, and it doubles up a teaching machine to help my beginner sewers and new quilters on their journey. So, you’d expect me to say that it’s perfect, right?  Not quite.

It can somewhat worrying as a parent or grandparent in knowing how to choose the right kind of sewing machine for your child.  There are a few machines out there that are made specifically for children and are sold by some of the big retailers both on the high street and online.  What I would like to do is give you my very honest opinion as to which of these you should buy and why.