TESTED: Best Sewing Machines for Beginners
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 พ.ค. 2024
- Quick summary of each machine and where to buy them: link.threadsmonthly.com/begin...
I compared 56 beginner sewing machines and tested 7 of the best. My recommendations are the Brother innov-is A16 for hobby sewists, and the basic Brother Ls14s for people who only sew occasionally. Affiliate links below :) This video was not sponsored in any way, and I didn't receive any free gifts.
Top pick: Brother innov-is A16
- UK Amazon: amzn.to/3FIa6O7
Very similar:
- USA Sewing Machines Plus: shrsl.com/39n5c (almost identical, but it has 80 stitches)
- USA Amazon: amzn.to/3xhLVmL (more stitches and feet, but no 'lockstitch' ability and the needle threader's more fiddly)
- Canada Amazon: amzn.to/3DIxUAY (same as above)
Budget pick: Brother Ls14s
It's called different things around the world, like the L14s, Sm1400, Sm1704, Lx3817, Xm1010, RLX3817A, and Js1400.
- USA Amazon: amzn.to/3cGNW2l
- USA Michaels: rstyle.me/+-XxVeqhp_9lIcnkpLh...
- UK Amazon: amzn.to/3lQBYJc
- Canada Amazon: amzn.to/37tKkOQ
- Australia Amazon: amzn.to/3HL8Z2b
- India Amazon: www.amazon.in/Brother-Electri...
Bonus mid-range machine: Brother innov-is A150
- UK Amazon: amzn.to/3FDd6LH
All the other machines I tested are here: link.threadsmonthly.com/begin...
Note: I've included affiliate links, like Amazon ones, above. This means I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for using them :)
Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Threading
01:59 - Fabric tests
05:01 - Noise
05:28 - Ease of use
07:50 - Dressmaking
10:42 - Quilting
11:41 - Travelling
12:13 - Quality
14:11 - The winners
15:48 - Buy these for your machine...
16:11 - BONUS - แนวปฏิบัติและการใช้ชีวิต
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Quick summary of each machine and where to buy them: link.threadsmonthly.com/beginner-machine
I'm in the USA I don't see Brother Innovis A150 link is there a comparable model I can buy?
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Wow. By far, the BEST sewing machine review on YT. Thorough with multiple criteria, primary sources and demos for two different kinds of projects. You also took into account your own skill and comprehension of the machine instead of bashing the Singer's buttonhole function. Also, you are the ONE reviewer who recorded the voice of repair shops. A most fair, rigorous approach, respectful of viewers and manufacturers. Respect.
Wow this video is god sent. You are AMAZING FOR THIS. Not even 5 seconds in and i already trust u with my life😂😂
Aww haha, thank you! From Sara :)
Lovely review. I have had my Brother Innovis A150 for about 4 months now. Always had budget machines before. The difference is mind boggling. I actually rush through my housework to get into my sewing space and try something new each day! It's a beautiful quality machine. Highly recommended ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Glad to hear you're loving the machine. Thanks for sharing your experience :) From Sara
Hii how was the a150??
@Shizuyamie I highly recommend it for anyone who doesn't see themselves wanting to pursue large quilting or embroidery full-time. It is a solid all round garment and home decor machine that has some amazing features like dedicated twin needle function, mirror image of decorative stitches, beautiful buttonholes and more.
@@suewalsh4216 woww thankyou so muchh🤩🥰
Hi! How is your machine working after almost a year? I'm thinking of buying my first machine and considering this model since I kind of have the budget and want to dive into making my own clothes. Would you say this machine is an overkill for a beginner?
The Singer begginer 1304 was my first machine. I got so stressed and anxious trying to learn how to thread it, bobbin and all. I didn't try sewing again for 5 years. Got a Brother XM2701 in 2020(?) and got the hang of threading it in around thirty minutes. The directions were clear and detailed, and even came with a DVD. 1304 is by no means a begginer machine, just a simpler one. I really hate how they market it for begginers when it's not begginer friendly.
Amazing! I've never seen such a fair & detailed review. Thank you SO much!
This was undoubtedly the best video I’ve seen relating to beginner sewing machines! Based on this, I’ll be purchasing your recommended machine which is one I was considering prior to watching this. You’re such a talented young woman! May God continue to bless you.
Great video, to the ppint informative yet not humdrum or repetitive. Thank you so very much for your efforts and time spent. Very well structured and edited.
I purchased the Singer 3342 in 2020 and I love it. Since I was a beginner sewer, I watched countless videos on how to use the machine before it arrived in the mail. When I started sewing with the machine, I felt as if I had been using it for years. I have not had any issues with it. The buttonhole maker works great and I do not get skipped stitches on my machine. I just finished making a pair of pants using 16oz thick Terry Cloth fabric and a long sleeved ribbed top and they sewed up great. I think it's a good basic machine for beginners if you take the time to get to know it😊.
You did such a great job at reviewing all the swings machine !✨
You have addressed all the issues one goes through, when intending to buy a sewing machine. Great video..greater effort!❤❤
This is a really great video so much work you put in just for us 🥲
Wow this is one of the most informative videos I've seen on youtube regarding sewing machines. I currently own a singer simple and I've had so many problems with this machine - constantly having to rethread it, fabric jams, bobbin isues etc to the point where finishing a project feels impossible. I was worried that maybe I was just a bad sewer but seeing your video about some of the similar problems you ran into with another budget singer makes me feel better that it's not just me - I feel like these machines are not made very well. Thanks for making a super helpful video, I'm definitely going to look into switching to one of your recommendations.
Update - I recently bought a brother inovis and it is A MILLION times better. Yes it was way more expensive but it was completely worth it. I feel like my skills have improved significantly because now I can spend my time on actual sewing and construction instead of wasting so much time fixing jams and threading. Thank you so much for recommending this machine!
Incredible video! I appreciate that so much care and effort was put into this video. Lots of love!!
This was very thorough and super helpful and the production quality was great as well. Keep it up, you deserve more views!
Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful. From Sara :)
Thank you for making this video. Super in-depth and amazingly helpful.
Wow! Thank you for all of the thoughtful (you’ve thought of everything), video. All of that research is very much appreciated! I now know what to purchase. ❤
This is probably the best review of any, concerning whatever. Simply magnificent. Thank you for your tremendous expenditure of time, money and effort. I’m wishing you a million subscribers ASAP. I just became one. Cheers!
This video is absolutely brilliant - detailed and informative. Definitely one of the best videos on TH-cam!
Thank you! From Sara :)
What an absolutely brilliant review and for all your work on testing - so very helpful! Thank you xxx
Thank you! From Sara :)
I am impressed with this video. Decades ago I reviewed computer gear for newsstand magazines so I know what goes into a major group test. The planning, organisation, testing, thinking, presentation, hassle, stress... there is far more to it than meets the eye. To do it this well is outstanding. Great job!
This vid is of such high quality! Super impressed with the work you devliered here. Rare germ to find on yt these days :D
Wow that was thorough! Thanks for sharing all the pros and cons of the machines and ranking them. Also very cool bonus!
Thank you Betsy! Sara :)
Amazing!!! I watched so many videos to help me find what I need and yours is the best. Thank you so much for putting all this information for us! Appreciated!
I'm glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching! From Sara :)
Thank you for this high quality video , detailed information, time and dedication ❤
OMG Thank you for such a thorough video! I am finally replacing a machine that was stolen a few years ago and I would have been so frustrated if I had gotten one of the ones that the thread length changes with the speed. Probably would have assumed it was me. Thank you!!!
Wow this is the most impressive review I've seen, and not just for sewing machines!
The production quality of this review is insanely impressive. You are extremely talented.
Thank you! From Sara :)
Thank you for this great review! I will definitely buy through your link! I am so excited to watch this-i’ve been searching for weeks!!!
Thank you! Best of luck with your new machine. From Sara :)
This video was honestly so soooo useful!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! 🙏🏽❤️
You did a good job here. Kudos.
Brother did a very good job with all their computerised FS machines. I have one (FS155) and I LOVE it. Does everything right. I use it for sewing button holes, fashion accessories, decorative stitching and monogramming on sewing projects. It works well with the extra sewing presser feet i throw on it for many projects like ruffler foot, hem and lock foot, elastic foot etc.
Bottomline, I love Brother machines...they are easy to use and maintain, reliable and last for many years, have many stitch choices, easy to trouble shoot and make beautiful stitches always.
I got a new Singer M2405, and there was no manual at all. So, this was very informative, thank you! 😊
Thank you SOOOO MUCH I was just trying to look for a stitching machine for my mother as her old one got damaged.
I know that she will be happy to see a new machine as a gift inshaAllah in this Eid 😍.
Thanks again, you made it much better to choose.
HUGE APPRECIATION❤❤️❤️!
Incredible video. Amazing how many hours of work you condensed into this. Thank you!
THIS has got to be the best Comparison Video PERIOD. Sewing video yes, but I have yet to see a comparison video like this!
this was by far the best review I've seen as a beginner sewer! Thanks so much.
Thanks for your kind feedback. I'm glad it helped :) From Sara.
Love this video ❤️ this video has helped me to choose my first ever machine...Brother LS14!!
Super excited to collect it later today...thank you xx
Oooh exciting! Best of luck with your new machine :) From Sara.
This video was posted a year ago. And it was the last one of the channel! Idc I'm subscribing anyway. I hope you come back and make a video for the best advanced machines out there. This was the most thorough and organized video I could find. I appreciate the work that went into creating it!
*Impressive review!! This was so useful and helpful to me. A million thank yous.* 💖👍
Great thorough review for beginners, thank you so much!
Absolutely amazing review. It is honesly amazing knowledge to know what exactly works best for me since I do struggle with arthritis! definetly will be looking more into some of these machines
I'm glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for your kind feedback. From Sara :)
the quality of this video is crazy, ty and good job
I can say this is the best video before my dissection of buying machine .. thank you
This is the best sewing machine comparison I've ever seen. Great work!
Thank you so much! From Sara :)
I’m super impressed with the unbiased review. Thank you for making this video.
Thank you! From Sara :)
Thank you so much, very informative. I have a 10 year old Bernina and have never really enjoyed using it. I still have my Janome kept in the closet and now I think I'll trade the two machines out!
So glad I found this channel!
Thanks for the detailed and thorough review! I am beginning to sew and your research helped me so so much! 🙏
I'm glad to hear it. Thanks for watching and best of luck with your sewing journey! From Sara :)
@@ThreadsMonthly Thanks Sara!! 🥰
Very helpful overview. Thank you for putting in so much work.
Thank you Jo! Sara :)
This was such an informative video and you have a lovely speaking voice! I am looking into starting sewing as a hobby and am overwhelmed with the machines to choose from as I don’t even know what to look for! This really helped, thank you!
I'm so glad it helped. Thanks for your lovely feedback! From Sara :)
Thanks so much, Sara! Very informative, and I don't think you missed a thing.
Thank you Karen! Sara :)
8 later denim test is VERY USEFUL! Selvedge denim at higher weights are becoming more common. Having confidence in the machine to get through 16oz+ denim is a big win.
I am in love with you. I bought a beginner machine two years ago that was a very lightweight little chinese thingy and has been giving me grief ever since, so I decided to exchange for a better one but I simply cannot make a choice because I don't know whats best on either brand. Unfortunately im in brasil and none of the machines you've reviewed are available here, I can only try to find similar ones but this is the best and most objective review Ive seen of sewing machines ever. You're a goddess, please make more.
Thanks for your kind feedback :) Sorry to hear that the machines aren't available where you are though. From Sara.
What a fantastic comparison video. Thank you so much. 😊 Now I will go and look at your other videos. And I subbed, of course. 🙂
Thanks this video was a documentary in the true sense. You deserve the world 🌎
Thanks for watching! From Sara :)
So much effort put into this video. Thankyou so much❤️ keep it up :)
Thank you Apurva! Sara :)
Great view. Thank you so much for the amazing details. I know which one I plan to buy now. Cheers.
I'm glad it helped. Best of luck with your new machine. Thanks for watching! From Sara :)
Thank You! You provided the most & most important info~
I'm not looking for a machine, I have a very nice Viking Topaz, but I was interested to hear your take on some of these budget Machines...It seems the comments on Amazon are all over the place. Thank you for your time and effort young lady, great job.
Thanks for your honest work. I really appreciate it. Very helpful.
Thanks for your lovely feedback! From Sara :)
Masha Allah Hard work gives best results 👏 thank you so much for information I'm just interesting in sewing and I excited to to start this hobby.
This is honestly the most amazing review video for any sort of beginner thing I’ve shopped for. I am so impressed. I need you to do cars lmao
Top review. Quite complete. Thank you for your great work.
Thank you! From Sara :)
I'll join the others and say that this was indeed the best sewing machines review I've seen ! Thank you for your great dedication and editing; interviewing really brings a quality aspect to it !
I can't spend too much on a machine, so I wanted the cs7000x initially, but it seems it's not available in Europe, so I think I might go with the fs40s ?
I originally had the fs40 in mind but they made a new version of it, hopefully it suits me (it should, but the only thing that I worry about is fabric thickness/layers; hoping it still works even if it's a little noisy or hard) 🤞🏻
Extremely helpful review! As a beginner I've gone for the LS14S, but if I get the bug, I'll definitely upgrade to the A16. Thank you!
I'm glad to hear the video helped. Best of luck with your exciting new machine! From Sara :)
Loved your video! So informational.....thank you so much!!!🥰
That was extreaaaamly helpful thank you !!! so much details and thank you for going through all this trouble to help us. Side note, idk if I'm hallucinating or not but I think from a glimpse of a shot I saw that you're a hijabi and I was so pleasantly shockedd !! because your work is amazing and now I learn that youre my sister too ?? if you are I'm so proud of you sis, seriously 🥺🥺🥺🥹🥹 so much İhsan in your work and you're making us proud, if not then Im also honored to have watched your video. I understand that you probably were careful to showcase the machines and not your private self but I'm so happy either way forgive my nosiness 😅😂😂 love you and thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This was so so helpful, I made sure to use your links.
Thank you! From Sara :)
This was a lot of effort, nice video 👍😊 I am trying to see what machine to get and this helped.
Thanks for watching and best of luck buying your sewing machine :) From Sara.
AMAZING, thank you for all this info, and please make more videos for beginners
Thank you :) what beginner videos are you interested in? From Sara :)
Wow so thorough. Thank you for this!!!!!!!
This was really useful and excellently presented. Thanks.
Thank you! From Sara :)
Thank you SO much for this review, it helped a lot!!!
Thanks for your kind feedback! I'm glad the video was useful. From Sara :)
Thank you so much for such a thorough and comprehensive review of these machines! I'm wondering if you'd consider doing a similar one of mid-range ones? You mention the Innovis A150 at the end as your personal machine, but I'm wondering if you think it's the best for the mid-range options?
Super video, thank you. Subscribed!
Most thorough review! Thank you!
Thanks for watching! From Sara :)
Salamu alaikum, this is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the thorough review!
Thank you for sharing this!
Masha’Allah Tabarak’Allah Allahuma Barik.
Keep it up sister.
Please make more videos. This is pure wisdom.
Thank you! From Sara :)
Thank you for making this review!!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾
Thanks for watching :) From Sara.
Thank you so much for making this video! 💕
Thanks for watching. From Sara :)
thank you so much for making this video. i am thinking of getting brother a16.
I'm glad you found it useful. Good luck buying your new machine! From Sara
I don't sew nor do I know how to operate a sewing machine; I guess I just want to put my fabric underneath the needle and press push! 😅I'm glad you demonstrated how to basics and why each machine is good or bad. It made me realize what I should know. 👍
awesome review, thanks
Thanks for that ! I want to get into doing my own basic amendments to garments. I don't mind going to a tailors now and again, but I've learnt a lot lately about proper fitting, and realise a lot of my garments need amending, which makes it impractical and expensive to have them tailored ! I've gone with your recommendation of the Brother A16. I hope it's ok for someone who hasn't used a sewing machine before ! 🙂
Yes, that's a fantastic starter machine. Best of luck with your tailoring projects :) From Sara.
@@ThreadsMonthly Thank you ! 🙂
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this is probably the best yt video i've ever seen.
Loved your review it is very informative
Sister we need an updated reviews 2024 😊
Thank you so much :) From Sara.
couldn't be a better review. really really solid.
Thank you! From Sara :)
Thank you so much🙏🏾👍🏽
Hi! Did you test the Brother cs7000x ? If so - what were your thoughts?
Thank you so much. Your review was incredible helpful.
Thanks for your kind feedback. From Sara :)
This is super helpful because i keep hearing that the computerized ones always go wrong, but they dont as much as they say.
Yes, that was my fear too! I'm glad I spoke to people in the industry to test how true that perception was. Thanks for watching. From Sara :)
Wow this is a proper review! Fantastic
Thank you! From Sara :)
So so thorough... thank you.
I clicked on the channel to watch other of the expected hundreds of videos, but you only have made a handful.... Was very buffled. Really detailed reviews thanks. Hope you can make more videos in the future. Take care!...
I'm glad you liked the video, thanks for your feedback. It's definitely on my to do list to focus on TH-cam after the holiday season. Thanks for the encouragement. From Sara :)
Hi, thank you, helps a lot.
Where can I find the list of all the machines you tested? Can’t find it either on your site.
With the result list I can compare better. Thank you very much
Thank you!!! This was very informative... 🥰
I'm glad it was helpful. Thanks for watching! From Sara :)
Hello and salam,
I firstly want to day that this is the best review i have ever seen and im not just talking about sewing machines specifically. It was extremely thorough and easy to understand. I am hoping that you may be able to help me with some advice if possible please. I would really like to buy my mother a sewing machine. She has arthris and so its one if the few hobbies she really enjoys. She liked to sew basic tthings with the usual fabrics so it doesnt need to be very complex. The one she has has been a nightmare for 10 years and i would really like to save up and get her something rhat is easy to use. I was wondering if you have any updated recommendations as the video is a couple of years old.
Many thanks in advance.
you're such a queen for this ty!!!
Thanks for watching! From Sara :)