Brother XL5500 Sewing Machine

I’ve decided to write a review about something that I have been using for a while now, but it’s not something that I would have thought I’d be using quite so often, and quite so well in fact, even if I do say so myself. The item in question is not something that many men have used, and I’m not being sexist, (I think), but please correct me if I’m wrong. What I’m talking about is in fact a sewing machine, yes you heard right, a sewing machine, with the very famous sewing machine brand of Brother stamped onto it, with this particular Brother sewing machine being called the Brother XL 5500. I ... more

Brother are a well-known brand, which produce overlockers, sewing, embroidery and quilting machines for domestic and industrial use. They also make a range of printers, fax-machines and office equipment. I remember having one of their word-processors/typewriters as a child, which was a solid and dependable machine, so that may have influenced my thinking when choosing Brother for my sewing machine. I truly deeply love my Brother. I bought it online from a site called Sewing Machines Direct for under a £100. Their delivery service was impeccably quick. As part of the deal from Sewing Machines ... more