2024 the best beginner sewing machine review
Price: $99.99 - $79.99
(as of Dec 27, 2024 00:36:07 UTC - Details)
At only 5.5 pounds, The SINGER® M1000 mending machine is a lightweight, portable sidekick for the sewist-on-the-go! With 32 Stitch Applications, mending and garment repairs of lightweight fabrics are easier than ever. The SINGER® M1000 includes essential Stitch Applications from zig zags to a blind hem, providing you the right stitch for your mending projects. Thanks to preset stitch length and width, even beginners will find this machine easy to use. This super cute machine is beginner-friendly and perfect for your light sewing projects.
Included Feet and Accessories:
- All-Purpose Foot
- Extra Needle
- Bobbins: Class 15 (transparent)
- Manual Needle Threader
Size:
Weight: 5.5 lbs
Product Dimensions: 11.4 x 5.1 x 9.4
32 STITCH APPLICATIONS: Includes essential stitches for key sewing techniques (straight stitch and zigzag options, blind hem, and multi-stitch zigzag).
TOP DROP-IN BOBBIN: Easy to thread and easy to see! The transparent bobbin and cover allow you to monitor your thread supply so you don't run out of thread in the middle of a seam.
EASY STITCH SELECTION: Turn the Stitch Selector Dial to the stitch you want and you’re ready to start sewing.
QUICK AND EASY THREADING: Get started sewing faster with easy-to-follow threading guides.
FINGER GUARD SAFETY: Helps keep fingers from getting too close to the needle for an added measure of safety, if desired.
PERFECT FOR MENDING AND LIGHT SEWING: At only 5.5 pounds, the super cute SINGER M1000 mending machine is a lightweight, portable sidekick for the sewist-on-the-go!
THE RIGHT STITCHES FOR MENDING PROJECTS: With 32 Stitch Applications, mending and garment repairs of lightweight fabrics are easier than ever. The SINGER M1000 includes essential Stitch Applications from zig zags to a blind hem, providing you the right stitch for your mending projects.
REVERSE LEVER: Press and hold to sew stitches in reverse to easily secure seams.
ADJUSTABLE THREAD TENSION: Fine tune stitches as needed for fabric, thread or sewing technique.
Reviewer: Kindle Customer
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: It's light weight and true to size
Review: It's small and neat and I love everything about it. It works perfectly, it's very easy to install, the stitch quality is amazing, the tension is good not to mention the color is great. The brightness is amazing. I just love it
Reviewer: budswifedml
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Does exactly what I want
Review: This is very easy to use and has a standard set up. It is good for the money. I have been sewing by hand and thought I really donât need a lot of features but front and back is good. So far the only problem I have is the thread keeps breaking and since the tread goes from the front to the back it is hard to thread the needle with a needle threader(my eyes arenât as good as they used to be ) .the light also turns on as soon as you start working on the machine . I bought a case and it is light enough to be easily portable and is quiet. I like the machine a lot.
Reviewer: Chrisko
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Broke during first use. I have to pay to ship to a warranty repair location.
Review: I bought this to shorten and hem some new curtains. The motor started going very slow, the light would dim, and it wont make any stitches. It wont even run the bobbin winder which does not have any load on it. It was just outside the Amazon return window, so I called Singer support. Now I have to pay half the cost of the machine to ship it to a location that might or might not repair it. I have only used it this one time, to sew about 20 feet worth of relatively light curtain material.It took a while to set up, it was not really easy but I think its standard for sewing machines. The instruction manual was very basic, and didn't have any detail, so I had to watch youtube videos to understand it. I finally got it working, although it took me longer to set it up than it ran before it broke. I was doing simple stitching, similar to what they describe in the product listing. It goes relatively slow, no speed control, but that was known. I hemmed the bottom of 2 curtains, but on the third it kept slowing down and would barely stitch. It would go for a second, then slow down, the light would dim, and then it would go another tiny bit before stopping again. This happened while I was sewing 2 layers of fabric, and its not a heavy fabric. Even when I removed the fabric and tried to wind a new bobbin and start over, it would not run the bobbin winder without slowing down.I gave up and called support. The rep tried to tell me it was a "mending" machine, and so I might have overused it. I'm concerned that she was prepping me to say they won't fix it, even though what I was doing was consistent with the uses and images on the Amazon site (the shirt cuff they show in the images looks heavier than my fabric). They did not offer any troubleshooting, or ways to test it to see what was wrong. She told me there were 3 warranty repair locations in my state, but they are over 6 hours away and she said they do not accept shipments, only walk-ins. But she kept trying to give me their numbers, and said I could call and ask. It was clear she was trying to blow me off and get me off the phone, and I'm sure the locations are tired of people asking. Then I asked for a location I can ship to, it's multiple states away, but of course I have to pay to ship it. I can't be certain that they will repair it or replace it, so I have to decide if I want to pay half the cost of the machine and roll the dice, but I'm not optimistic given the response so far.When searching for this I saw some similar machines for about $30 that would have done what I wanted. I decided to spring for the $80 machine, thinking it would be good to keep around and use in the future. In hindsight I probably could have bought 3 or 4 of the cheaper ones, and threw them away if they broke, and I would still be ahead. Now I can't complete my project, and I'm sure I'm going to get into Customer Service hell where they do their best to beat me down until I give up and stop trying. This is way more frustration than its worth.Update, I called the warranty repair location that does accept shipments. They told me they will not work on these machines because they consider them a "toy", with plastic parts that break easily. This was an independent business, not a singer facility, so I was frustrated but understanding. The support system is 0 for 4, recommending 3 places I can't drive to, and a place that accepts shipments but wont work on this model.
Reviewer: Melissa Dolan
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Easy to Use
Review: Received this last night. Took less than 5 minutes to set up this morning. I hemmed a pair of linen pants this morning beautifully! Tension was perfect! Stitching was perfect! I then went on to take in a lightweight knit shirt on the side seams. All hell broke loose. ð² the thread gummed up and was just a mess. Adjusting the tension didnât help either. I tried to reload the bobbin and discovered that the bobbin casing is NOT turningâ¦, so it isnât feeding as it should. Such a shame! This was going to be perfect for little fixes here and there. I will send back ð
Reviewer: Jeff Arnold
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Daughter's happy!!
Review: Bought this for my daughter's birthday and she loves it. After the initial learning curve she's off and running {sewing)!! She says it's compact size and ease of use gives this a ten out of ten!!
Reviewer: Kimberly Chinchilla
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good Basic Machine
Review: We bought this machine to do simple projects and have been pleasantly surprised with how easy it is to use.
Reviewer: MB
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Sewing machine doesn't want to sew
Review: Worked great for about 3 or 4 items and then started having issue after issue. Nothing could fix it and it was frustrating losing hours on projects trying to troubleshoot every time this SEWING machine decided not to SEW! Don't waste the time or energy. Take and apply the cost to a better machine.Nice size, easy set up. Could be a great basic machine if it worked.
Reviewer: Elizabeth
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Does NOT have a finger guard like the picture shows
Review: I love this little machine. I purchased it for my 6-year-old granddaughter. I was very excited that the pics and product description showed a finger guard. However, itâs not included after all. I called Amazon and theyâre going to make sure the vendor corrects the pic and description. Iâm not returning it. I can get a finger guard for it. They are inexpensive.
Reviewer: Arslan
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Love the quality and packaging very handy loved my purchase ðð»ð
Reviewer: Katherine Irene Edwards
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: good machine for straight sewing and mending. a beginner would loose incentive to get to be a seamstress.
Reviewer: ROSA MARIA RAMIREZ GARCIA
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: muy buena marca, cumple muy bien su función, es facil de usar y practica para costuras sencillas de casa
Reviewer: Jeyanthi
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Requested for return. Not used even single time
Reviewer: Arpana
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title:
Review: Great product for beginners. It seems really slow to me, also canât do on thick fabrics too.
Customers say
Customers like the lightweight design of the sewing machine. However, they mention that the thread durability and retention are poor. They also say the stitches don't hold up and the bobbin thread doesn't catch well. Customers are disappointed with the sewability. Opinions differ on functionality, ease of use, size, and value for money.
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