Brother Innovis NV1800Q review

Is the Brother Innovis NV1800Q just for quilters, or can everyone enjoy this larger sewing machine?

Brother Innovis NV1800Q review, a photo of a sewing machine on a wooden table
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Our Verdict

The Brother Innovis NV1800Q is wonderfully designed and crammed with features you’d usually find on more expensive sewing machines, including sideways sewing. Easy to set up but containing many unique functions, this is a sewing machine that can grow with you – I particularly love the option to create my own stitches using the My Custom Stitch function. If you’re not a quilter then you may find the machine too large overall, but if you quilt and sew garments, particularly large projects, then the Brother Innovis NV1800Q can offer the best of both worlds.

For

  • Easy to setup and use
  • Sideways sewing!
  • Bright and clear LCD touchscreen
  • Quiet and consistent

Against

  • Perhaps too large for most sewers

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The Brother Innovis NV1800Q is a large sewing machine aimed at quilters but with enough features and functions to appeal to general sewers too, who perhaps want a bigger sewing space. This machine is loaded with excellent features, some of which you will only find on more expensive machines, such as sideways sewing (yes, really).

Main features

Large 8.3" (210 mm) work space to the right of the needle
234 built-in stitches
10 styles of one step buttonholes
5 Styles of lettering upper and lowercase
Fully automatic thread tension
Automatic thread cutter
Sideways feed
Knee lift
Touch sensor keypad with direct stitch selection
Slide speed control
Lock stitch button
My Custom Stitch – design your own stitches

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The Verdict
9

out of 10

Brother Innovis NV1800Q review

The Brother Innovis NV1800Q is wonderfully designed and crammed with features you’d usually find on more expensive sewing machines, including sideways sewing. Easy to set up but containing many unique functions, this is a sewing machine that can grow with you – I particularly love the option to create my own stitches using the My Custom Stitch function. If you’re not a quilter then you may find the machine too large overall, but if you quilt and sew garments, particularly large projects, then the Brother Innovis NV1800Q can offer the best of both worlds.

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Julie Dean
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Julie Dean is a former doctor and occupational therapist by profession, which inspired her to start sewing and quilting as a therapeutic activity. She is passionate about her craft and has been quilting and using Cricut for over five years. As well as selling her own designs and products on Etsy Julie has taken commissions for interior design agencies to create bespoke quilts, including Beata Heuman. Julie's work has appeared in Architectural Digest.

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