Brother Sewing Machine
The Brother sewing machine company began its business in 1908. They are a Japanese company and were originally known as Yasui Sewing Machine Company.
It was founded by Kanekichi Yasui in the city of Nagoya, Japan. After a few years, the company was renamed Yasui Brothers’ Sewing Machine Company.
In 1954, the first overseas affiliate was started in the United States. It was Brother International Corporation.
In 1962, the current name, Brother Industries, Ltd., was adopted.
Over the decades, Brother became known for more than just their sewing machines. In fact, people outside of the sewing world rarely even realize Brother makes sewing machines!
Brother is now much better known for its label makers, printers, and until a few years ago, typewriters. It is deeply imbedded in the computer industry now, which has been a real boon to its sewing machine technologies.
A Brother sewing machine, like most current, up-to-date sewing machines is as computerized as any other appliance or machine in the modern world.
Button holes, embroidery stitches, etc. are all guided by computer, and the fancier models even let you turn your own designs into embroidery.
Brother makes a range of models in lots of different price ranges. Of course, you’re going to get very different machines for these prices.
The basic models, which you can get for under a hundred dollars, will give you several nice stitch options and can get you through most basic garment sewing and craft projects.
You’ll want to stay away from them for sewing heavier fabrics, such as denim, canvass, or brocades, but for the basics, they can be great.
From these basic models, it’s a jump up to the higher priced machines, which retail close to eight hundred dollars.
These sewing machines are specifically marketed as “computerized” machines and are meant to be used pretty much only as embroidery machines in the home. They can’t handle a full business load but are perfect for the home sewer or crafter that likes to embroider.
For the highest model of Brother sewing machine, you’re looking at overlock machines, computerized combinations, and other expensive models.
