They said the part of the DVD that should have explained where to place the threads at the end was edited out. And sometimes the presenter’s fingers got in the way. Is the stitch quality good? The stitch illustrations (pictured above) are really helpful when figuring out why your stitch doesn’t look right. The pictures help you identify which needle or looper thread is the cause, and then you can adjust the tension to fix it. en.matri.eu. ‘BROTHER 2104D DEMONSTRATION MODEL’. [online] Available at: https://en.matri.eu/brother-2104d-demonstration-model#.XmILiqj7TIV [accessed: 6 March 2020] salesperson said they sell a lot of Brother 2104D’s, but the build quality isn’t as good as other machines. Gathering foot to attach flat fabric with gathered fabric. If you just want to gather fabric, you can use the standard foot and a high differential feed setting.

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The 2104D lets you change how hard or light the presser foot is pushing down on your fabric. This is called adjustable presser foot pressure. Slant needle bar - allows an excellent view of the working area and means the presser foot lifts over bulky hems with ease. Also, a bright LED bulb is fitted which gives off no heat, uses less electricity and gives better lighting. This can be helpful when working with knits that might stretch out and distort if dragged, or heavy materials that might pull on the needles if dragged.

It would be nice if there was space for the brush because you’ll need it often, but it’s not a deal-breaker. Credit is provided by Novuna Consumer Finance, a trading style of Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Financial Services Register no. 704348. The register can be accessed through http://www.fca.org.uk

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Other conveniences like a built-in spreader, a more sensitive differential feed system, a more sensitive pressure adjustment dial, etc.

These are all the result of cost-saving decisions the manufacturer has to make for a budget product.

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Brother had a good reputation among some of the industry specialists I interviewed. A technician said you can expect a nice machine from Brother. Colour-coded threading, although I think Brother has a more detailed and helpful design than some brands.

Most said it was easy to thread and use, especially with the DVD and manual provided. The stitches were praised.

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The 2104D has all the dial situated on the right-hand side of the machine which makes it much easier when having to make adjustments and you do not have to move the fabric to reach any dials. Brother solved this with their “F.A.S.T lower looper threading system”. They created a switch that lets you pull out the lower looper. Now you can thread it in plain sight. Lower looper threading system on the Brother 4234D. It has the same system as the 2104D. Video credit: Brother EU.I don’t think the extension table is a necessity. I sew knits without an extension table and haven’t had distortion problems.