This is the summary of consumer reviews for Brother CS5055PRW Sewing Machine, Project Runway. The BoolPool rating for this product is Excellent, with 4.60 stars, and the price range is $139 - $193.

The Brother CS5055PRW Sewing Machine, Project Runway edition, is an affordable and compact plastic sewing machine that is made for the artistic and creative types. For both beginners and intermediates, this sewing machines takes on all kinds of sewing projects, and has a number of features that makes it stand out. Compared to other machines on the market, this one is built for the creatives, with 50 built-in stitching patterns that transforms any project, no matter how simple, into a work of art.

Despite the more advanced special features, this machine is easy to use, easy to thread, and great for children to learn how to sew on. For that reason, customers say anyone can learn to sew while using this limited edition machine. Customers say the drop-in bobbin feature is easy to use. Others say stitching is a breeze, and the free arm makes it that much easier.

Some say they found the machine had tension issues or loose stitches. Others received error messages while sewing, which can be remedied by reading the instruction manual.