Best sewing machine on Reddit

241 reviews from r/sewing, r/SewingForBeginners, r/sewhelp and 14 more subreddits

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Brother

4.2

(73)

"I have a Brother PQ 1500 SL that is wonderful for quilting, can handle sewing through 8 layers of quilt fabric."

"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."

"Yes! Great pick. I love my Brother!"

"Yes! This should be a great machine. Brother is really quality!"

"This is the machine I have and I'm a beginner. It's been great for me, highly recommend :)"

"I recommend either Brother or Juki."

"I'm gloriously happy with my brother xr9560prw."

"It's a heavy duty machine, which is something I would recommend for making fursuits."

Janome

4.4

(59)

"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."

"I would go with the Janome Arctic Crystal Beginner sewing machine."

"I’d suggest one of the Janome QDC series."

Singer

4.0

(37)

"Can highly recommend this have had no issues and have used it for 5+years."

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

"I got my singer 15-91 for free and I rewired it and it's a great machine!"

"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."

"Singer Patchwork is the best machine for many reasons."

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

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

"I personally have the Singer Heavy Duty 4432 and I really like it."

"They are solid machines for a very reasonable price and they are doing a great job for almost any thing you can want from a sewing machine."

Juki

4.3

(12)

"I’m dreaming about the Juki TL-2010Q."

"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."

"Juki is the machine used by most dry cleaners."

"Juki is also an option."

"Bernina 325 or 350, Eversewn, Juki HZL 300-600 Exceed, Janome Memorycraft are the brands and models I’m most familiar with."

"I second..or third the TLs."

"I would recommend a Juki 1341 or comparable clone."

Bernina

4.3

(11)

"I recently bought a Bernina Academy to teach my 5 year old on. It’s even got a finger guard!"

"Look for an old Bernina with the metal case, e.g. a Bernina Record."

"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."

Sailrite

4.3

(7)

"A sailrite machine is the best fit."

"You might want to look at the Sailrite® Ultrafeed® LSZ Walking Foot Sewing Machine."

"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

4.3

(7)

"...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."

"I ended up choosing a Pfaff mostly because I really wanted the IDT."

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

"I bought a pfaff 114 and used smaller pullies and a servo."

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

Bernette

4.5

(6)

"I have a Bernette (Bernina) Sew and Go that I absolutely love!"

"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."

Elna

4.5

(4)

4.0

(1)

"You probably need an industrial sewing machine."

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MrGoods

4.0

(1)

"There’s still nice options for kids today, just to get acquainted with sewing, something like this: https://www.bol.com/nl/p/mrgoods-kinder-naaimachine-naaimachine-voor-beginners-kinderen-kindernaaimachine-met-led-licht-vanaf-3-j"

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