Brother HF27 Strong & Tough, Heavy Duty Sewing Machine

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We know that this will be a major pro to all the beginners out there — as well as old hands (like us!) who hate fiddling around with the bobbin.

It’s great for heavy duty sewing as well as your usual everyday needs — whether that’s hemming your favorite jeans, sewing a Christmas play costume or trying to merge together outdoor fabrics.With a blue, gray and white color scheme, the Brother ST371HD probably isn’t going to win any awards for incredible aesthetics. It’s great on heavyweight fabrics and multiple layers, plus is easy to use and ideal for all experience levels. Jane is the Editor of SewingFromHome.com and has over two decades of experience sewing, knitting and embroidering. She runs a small teaching business in her native Kansas and is passionate about helping her students learn a variety of crafting skills.

As we mentioned in the introduction, the BrotherST371HD is not a glitzy, high tech sewing machine. It’s not even computerized. Of course, with a reasonably priced machine there comes a few downsides. Whether or not these issues are a dealbreaker will depend entirely on why you need to use a sewing machine. For a beginner looking for long-lasting durability in a user-friendly sewing machine without breaking the bank, the Singer 4423 is the more appropriate choice. The Brother HF27, though more advanced in features and a wider variety of stitches, is quite pricey if you are only starting in your sewing journey. Thankfully, theST371HD has the chops to handle our heavy duty projects with ease. At this low price point, that’s something to celebrate. For specialist sewing, you need a specialist sewing machine (and probably one with a higher price tag). TheBrotherST371HD isn’t that — it’s just a good everyday machine.

While some sewers might feel that 37 included stitches pales in comparison to some of the machine’s competitors, we think it’s a great number to cover all of your everyday sewing needs.