Best Sewing Machine – What Else to Look Out For

2009

Below are the few features I feel are the most important to me when looking for a sewing machine. If you want to know how to choose the best sewing machine, click here a more detailed account.

Drop-in Bobbin
No more fumbling underneath the machine to insert the bobbin, but you can open a section right on top to drop the bobbin in. You’ll see the thread running low through a clear panel.

Automatic Buttonholer
Also called a one-step buttonholer, and is a feature that most electronic and computerized sewing machines have. Sews your buttonhole in a step without you having to turn the fabric around. Some can adjust the buttonhole size according to the button you put into a slot in the machine.

Needle Threader
Threads your needle by itself. If you have had a hard time squinting and pricking your finger in the needle-threading process, this is a life-saver. But some users didn’t like it because they are much defter than the machine.

Adjustable Presser Foot
Now you can adjust how tight the machine holds your fabric. This is important if you sew many kinds of fabric like me. Thin fabrics do not deserve the same treatment as thick ones.

Sound
Sewing machines make a certain amount of noise while sewing. Do you need to be quiet when you sew? When your baby is asleep, maybe? If that is the case, you shall have to get a sewing machine that is very quiet so that you can sew at any time of the day.

Size and Weight
Traveling around with my sewing machine is a bother, so I don’t do it. But if you need to carry it to sewing class or stow it away each time after use, the size and weight of the machine is definitely something to note. Because I sew a lot, I just cleared out a space at home specially for sewing so that I can just leave my stuff there.

Manual
The sewing machine manual is VERY IMPORTANT. Check reviews to see whether the model you’re buying has an easy understandable manual. Don’t chuck it in the box and leave it. Instead, as soon as you got your purchase, read the manual thoroughly and try it out with a few pieces of fabric.

Warranty
Sewing machines can and should last a very long time. However, always check for a warranty from the manufacturer. Most machines come with a 25-year warranty or limited warranty.

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