Best sewing machine on Reddit

234 reviews from r/sewing, r/SewingForBeginners, r/sewhelp and 16 more subreddits

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Brother

4.2

(78)

"Literally any basic machine. My $160 brother basic model got me through 2 fashion design degrees and worked for 15 years before I decided to upgrade."

"It’s one of the most basic machines you can buy, but it’s seriously been a powerhouse."

"The Brother SQ9285 from Walmart runs around $228 and is quite a solid machine for the price."

"Brother ST371hd. It was #1 on I think consumer reports for affordable starter machines."

"I gave my niece a Brother sewing machine they are a great sewing machine and there not that expencive."

"Brother xm2701 perfect beginner machine."

"They recommend a $250 Brother. It works like a breeze =)"

"I looked at the recommendations and I went with the Brother SM2700."

"I taught my kids starting at age 4 on a Brother CS6000I."

"It was a GREAT beginning machine for me."

Janome

4.4

(54)

"I love my Janome Sewist 725s."

"I have a late 90s Janome that is just fantastic."

"My wife got this one and absolutely loves it."

"Janome is a great brand and a top loading machine is much less likely to tangle up the thread."

"I bought a Janome 4120 and I’m really happy with it."

"My mom's been a seamstress for decades...she utilizes mostly Brother and Janome machines."

"I don't have that model, but the Janome I have is absolutely fantastic."

"Jamome is awesome! My first one of theirs was the 2212."

"I have a Janome 419S and it's amazing."

"Go for it! Janome is great quality, their insides are metal parts which is kind of rare today."

Singer

3.9

(38)

"I have a Singer 201 and it makes the best buttonholes of any machine I’ve owned."

"I have my trusty workhorse vintage Singer that I use for almost everything."

"Get a hand-crank vintage Singer! You can get them for a song and they literally last lifetimes."

"I loved my Singer machine, my grandmother bought it for me when I was 14 and it still works great."

"My mom swooped up a Singer RFJ8-8 for me that the neighbor was throwing away, in the 80’s."

"A nice old hand crank Singer straight stitch machine would be a great choice."

"Not an industrial machine but my 1950s Singer 99k has no issues with corsetry!"

"I personally love my heavy duty singer and serger set, they are still going well after 2 years."

"I have a singer heavy duty that I bought a year ago for $250."

"The Singer Heavy Duty that's $150 to $200 depending on where you get it."

Juki

4.5

(15)

"I had a singer and made me question myself is sewing was for me, then changed to Juki and made me eager to keep sewing."

"The Juki f300 has great reviews and she probably wouldn’t outgrow it."

"If she uses it for work, I think you should consider industrial machines. Juki is one of the best"

"I replaced it with a Juki HZL-F300. I was stunned at the difference."

"Look at the Juki F300 (though like most non-embroidery machines, you cannot kern letters). Can use 7mm Brother feet."

"I think the TL-2000qi would be the best choice among the TL machines."

"Janome or juki are probably going to be your best bet. I especially love juki."

"I have a Juki TL 2000 and it will take a double needle it also has the thread stand that will hold two cones of thread."

"I wouldn’t recommend Singers because they don’t have good quality control anymore."

"You can actually buy a juki machine, 1 for high speed and another one for edging."

Bernina

4.1

(9)

"I have a Bernina from 1982 and it goes great."

"The Eversewn X2 is fairly cheap for a sewing/embroidery machine."

"I’m a Bernina lover."

"Try to see if you can find old Bernina."

"Personally, I’d go for a used Bernina of Pfaff."

"The old Berninas are workhorses."

"You were unlikely to get a better machine for that money."

"I love my 642-2 - but it's a flat bed machine."

"Bernina used to make a domestic “industrial” machine."

Bernette

4.5

(6)

"I loved my first machine I got at my local quilt shop. It was a bernette b05 Academy!"

"We bought our daughter a Bernette. It’s solid, simple and has nice features."

"My nephew just got a Bernette 05 Academy and he loves it."

"I’d go with a Bernette by Bernina."

"Bernette B05 Academy (mechanical) or B38 (computerized) fit the requirements."

"I have a Bernette mechanical machine which was right in that price range."

Sailrite

4.2

(6)

"A sailrite machine is the best fit."

"Next up; Sailrite Ultrafeed portable walking foots, or their clones."

"Sailrite makes some pretty affordable machines for leather."

"Love my sailrite."

"I've had a sailrite for a few years and really appreciate the small package and portability."

"Check out Sailrite they have some pretty cool little machines for decent prices."

Pfaff

4.4

(5)

"...the Pfaff 360 Automatic should have what you need... it works wonders."

"I love my Pfaff 130. It is a beast of a machine."

"I am gonna shill the same machine every time someone asks but the Pfaff 260."

"My Pfaff Passport 3 has the option to proceed at a constant speed."

"I have a Pfaff 130 and Singer 301A that are both great!"

Kenmore

4.3

(3)

"I used to do a lot of heavy duty work on a 70s Kenmore."

"Look for a cam using sewing machine from the 70s like a kenmore."

"Kenmore 385’s are awesome machines with a lot of utility stitches."

#10

Elna

5.0

(2)

"I just bought an Elna 2000 a few weeks ago and am so happy with it."

"I ended up buying an Elna Experience 550 that sews circles around the Singer."

#11

Consew

4.5

(2)

"You cant go wrong with a Consew 206RB for small to medium goods."

"You can probably find a Consew 206 reasonably priced if you are looking for a walking foot."

#12

Alfa

4.0

(2)

"I would look into Alfa Practik 9."

"I've seen/heard/read good things about the Alfa brand."

#13

Toyota

4.0

4.0

(1)

"I have a nakajima 341L. Same as a juki ls341."

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