Brother HC1850 Sewing and Quilting Machine
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How to choose a machine for quilting
- Whether your current machine already does it — A standard sewing machine quilts a lap-size top perfectly well, and the quilted lap throw in Level 3 of The Pattern is made on one. Before buying anything, check whether a walking foot and a bigger table would solve the problem you actually have.
- Throat space — The gap between the needle and the machine's upright body sets how much rolled-up quilt can pass through it. Domestic machines offer a modest amount and machines marketed for quilting offer more. A lap quilt fits through almost anything; a queen top is where the extra room stops being a luxury.
- A walking foot — A walking foot feeds the top layer at the same rate the feed dogs move the bottom layer, so the three layers of a quilt sandwich do not creep apart. Without one, straight-line quilting tends to finish with pleats on the backing. Check whether it is included or sold separately.
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Our read
Written from the manufacturer's listing, the published specs and public owner feedback. We research and analyse — we don't lab-test, and we don't claim to have stitched with this ourselves. Reviewed by the SewingPath team · Hilly Shore Labs · updated October 8, 2026.
Lettering and decorative work — 185 stitches including 55 alphanumeric ones, plus the wide table and eight feet the listing includes.
You want a walking foot in the box. Brother's feet list for the HC1850 has none, and it lists a free-motion quilting foot as an optional purchase; the CS7000X includes a walking foot.
What owners say
Paraphrased from the themes that recur across Amazon owner reviews (5,145 ratings on this listing). Consensus, not quotes, and we don't turn it into percentages.
Owners consistently praise
- Value for money.
- The variety of stitches.
- How much owners enjoy using it, and its light weight.
Recurring complaints
- Durability: it is the theme the critical reviews return to most.
Where owners split
- Reliability and stitch quality, where experiences differ.
The specs that matter to a beginner
- Built-in stitches
- 185, including 55 alphanumeric
- Buttonholes
- 8 styles, one-step auto-size
- Maximum speed
- 850 stitches per minute, adjustable
- Stitch width / length
- 7 mm / 5 mm
- Controls
- Backlit LCD, push-button selector, start/stop button
- Quilting
- Wide table, spring action quilting foot, free-motion capable
- Weight
- 13.2 lb
- Warranty
- 25 year limited
As the manufacturer states them: Brother's HC1850 product page.
In the box, and what you'll still need
- 8 feet: buttonhole, overcasting, monogramming, zipper, zigzag, blind stitch, button fitting, spring action quilting
- Detachable wide table
- Needle set, twin needle and ballpoint needle
- Bobbins (4) and extra spool pin
- Seam ripper, cleaning brush, screwdriver
- Power cord and English/Spanish operation manual
Box contents as listed by Brother's HC1850 product page.
You'll still need
- Thread — an all-purpose polyester thread in a couple of colours to start.
- Fabric Scissors — a pair kept for fabric only.
- Pins & Fabric Clips — to hold layers together before they go under the foot.
- Bobbins — a few spares. Brother's product page doesn't name the bobbin class, so check your manual before you buy.
- Walking Feet — for quilting through batting; it is not in the HC1850 box.
Brother HC1850 or Brother XR9550?
Close siblings: both have eight feet with a spring action quilting foot, a wide table, eight buttonhole styles and 55 alphanumeric stitches. The HC1850 has 185 stitches to 165, and Brother lists a start/stop button and adjustable speed for it, which its XR9550 page does not mention. The XR9550 adds a hard case and an upper thread sensor and usually costs less.
Read our Brother XR9550 Sewing and Quilting Machine page · $269.99 when we last checked (this one: $249.99)
Questions buyers ask
- Can the Brother HC1850 monogram?
- It does basic sewn monogramming: Brother lists 55 alphanumeric stitches in one built-in font. It is not an embroidery machine, so there is no hoop and no embroidery designs.
- Does the Brother HC1850 come with a walking foot?
- No. Its eight feet include a spring action quilting foot but no walking foot, and Brother lists a free-motion quilting foot as an optional extra purchase.
The StitchScore, unpacked
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Specifications
- Model
- HC1850
- Colour
- White
- Size
- 185 Built-in Stitches
- Dimensions (H × W × D)
- 15.2 in × 12.5 in × 19.2 in
- Weight
- 10.1 lb
- Warranty
- 25 year limited warranty.
- Manufacturer
- Brother
- First listed
- 2012
Specs from the manufacturer listing and Amazon's public product data; confirm the current listing before buying.
What the listing specifies
- 185 Unique built-in stitches: The HC1850 includes 130 sewing stitches including 8 styles of auto-size buttonholes, plus 55 alphanumeric sewing stitches
- Advanced needle threader and drop-in top bobbin: This sewing and quilting machine includes an advanced needle threading function that easily pushes thread through the needle with the press of a lever and a jam resistant drop-in top bobbin
- Included accessories: The HC1850 quilting and sewing machine includes a wide table, 8 feet, manual and more
- LCD Screen: Easily select your stitches with the touch of a button and view your selections on the LCD display
- At your side support: The HC1850 quilting and sewing machine comes with Brother At your side support offering free technical support via online, live chat or phone for the life of your machine
- This product is intended for sale only in the US at 120 volts, and any other use or sale voids the warranty.
Manufacturer's copy as published on the listing — their claims, not our assessment. Confirm the current listing before you buy.
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