SEATTLE — If you haven’t used a sewing machine for a while, you may be impressed by the new features on many of today’s Brother machines. “One of my favorite features of these new machines is the ...

Of course affordability is relative; it still retails for about £500. This isn’t expensive for a sewing machine with its mid-to-high range specifications, but it’s certainly not a budget pick.

Sewing is having a major moment. More of us are cottoning onto the fact that arts and crafts make for great stress relief and skill building. Still, it doesn’t matter how many fabric swatches you ...