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Brother Strong and Tough Sewing Machine (MFR#ST371HD)
- 37 Built-in stitches and 1 one-step buttonhole
- Automatic needle threading system
- 6 Included accessory feet
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Built for versatility, the Brother ST371HD Strong and Tough Sewing Machine is strong enough to handle thick seams, outdoor fabrics, and hemming jeans, and is also perfect for everyday sewing and mending projects. The 37 built-in stitches include utility and decorative stitches, a blind hem stitch for virtually invisible hems, stretch stitches for knits, reinforcement stitches, and a one-step buttonholer that creates buttonholes automatically sized to fit your specific buttons.
Warranty & Returns
Warranty, Returns, And Additional Information
Warranty
- Limited Warranty period (parts): 2 years
- Limited Warranty period (labor): 2 years
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Return Policies
- Return for refund until: January 31, 2026
- Return for replacement until: January 31, 2026
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- Support Phone: 1-800-284-4329
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The Brother ST371HD is a home sewing machine for sewists who want to handle everyday repairs and projects across lightweight fabrics and heavier layers. Its metal needle plate, heavyweight needles, 37 stitches, and six included feet support tasks such as hems, zippers, buttonholes, and mending.
Recommended For
- Home sewists who regularly mend jeans, work clothes, or other everyday garments and want a domestic machine that can also handle some heavier fabric layers.
- Crafters making occasional canvas bags or outdoor-fabric projects who want a home machine with a nonstick foot and several stitch options, rather than a production machine.
- Garment makers who switch between everyday fabrics and knits and want utility, stretch, and decorative stitches on one mechanical home machine.
- Quilters or hobby sewists who want to try free-motion stitching on projects that fit a domestic machine, using its drop-feed feature.
Real-World Use Scenarios
- Hemming jeans or repairing denim: For routine denim alterations, the ST371HD is intended to handle heavier fabric, and a hands-on video tests jeans hems. Expect thick seam intersections to require slower, careful sewing rather than treating the machine like an industrial denim machine.
- Handling everyday clothing repairs and sewing projects: Users can switch between utility stitches for mending and decorative options for simple garment details. The machine is positioned for everyday sewing across heavier and lighter fabrics, though stitch results can vary by fabric and setup.
- Sewing knit garments such as T-shirts: The ST371HD has stretch-stitch options, and a fabric test found it performed particularly well on jersey knit cotton. Use a suitable needle and test the stitch on a scrap first, since results depend on fabric and settings.
- Making or repairing modest canvas and outdoor-fabric items: The machine is designed to sew heavier fabrics, and owners discuss using it for canvas projects. It may suit occasional home projects, but multiple thick layers can be challenging, so test the fabric stack before starting.
- Mending cuffs, sleeves, or other small openings: The free arm lets users slide cuffs and sleeves around the sewing area, making localized repairs and hems easier to position than sewing them flat.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Best For | Everyday sewing and mending across lightweight fabrics and heavier fabrics or layers, with drop-feed support for free-motion sewing |
| Stitching And Sewing Functions | 37 built-in utility and decorative stitches for tasks including hems, stretch sewing, buttonholes, and zipper insertion |
| Needle, Bobbin And Feeding Features | Computerized operation with automatic needle threading and bobbin winding, a jam-resistant Quick-Set drop-in top bobbin, metal needle plate, heavyweight needles, drop feed, and a free arm for cuffs and sleeves |
| Included Accessories | Six sewing feet: spring-action zigzag, nonstick, blind-stitch, zipper, buttonhole, and button-sewing; also includes a spool pin, three-piece needle set (#11, #14, #16), twin needle, four bobbins, instructional DVD, and English and Spanish user manuals |
| Power And Electrical | 120 V corded electric operation; no automatic shutoff |
| Construction | Listed material is metal; the metal needle plate supports smoother fabric feeding |
| Dimensions And Weight | 16.1 × 12.21 × 7.87 in; weighs 6.6 kg |
| Model Identifiers | Brother ST371HD; part number ST371HD |