TESTED: Best Sewing Machines for Beginners

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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

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18 июн 2024

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@ThreadsMonthly 2 года назад

Quick summary of each machine and where to buy them: link.threadsmonthly.com/beginner-machine

@SaveMe1smile Год назад

I'm in the USA I don't see Brother Innovis A150 link is there a comparable model I can buy?

@h.l.malani.6278 8 месяцев назад

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@smartpoota9223 8 месяцев назад

Wow this video is god sent. You are AMAZING FOR THIS. Not even 5 seconds in and i already trust u with my life😂😂

@ThreadsMonthly 8 месяцев назад

Aww haha, thank you! From Sara :)

@MyKombucha Год назад

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.

@suewalsh4216 Год назад

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 ⭐️⭐️⭐️

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Glad to hear you're loving the machine. Thanks for sharing your experience :) From Sara

@nowayhome2097 Год назад

Hii how was the a150??

@suewalsh4216 Год назад

@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.

@nowayhome2097 Год назад

@@suewalsh4216 woww thankyou so muchh🤩🥰

@czcx403 10 месяцев назад

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?

@BabyFacedCowpoke Год назад

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.

@MyEverydayBeauty Год назад

Amazing! I've never seen such a fair & detailed review. Thank you SO much!

@ummayqulsoom1866 Год назад

You have addressed all the issues one goes through, when intending to buy a sewing machine. Great video..greater effort!❤❤

@glaychin5031 Год назад

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.

@jesusloveseveryone888 10 месяцев назад

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.

@cloudslol6944 Год назад

You did such a great job at reviewing all the swings machine !✨

@particlecloud Месяц назад

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!

@Tubefish07 6 месяцев назад

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!

@anniemariengatelier 3 месяца назад

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.

@Sparkle-ButterFly 8 месяцев назад

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😊.

@yellow6900 Год назад

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❤❤️❤️!

@jayatkinson1152 Год назад

What an absolutely brilliant review and for all your work on testing - so very helpful! Thank you xxx

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thank you! From Sara :)

@nikkipdx4109 Год назад

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!!!

@BuiltInBrooklyn Год назад

This was very thorough and super helpful and the production quality was great as well. Keep it up, you deserve more views!

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thank you! I'm glad you found it helpful. From Sara :)

@josephclarke8338 Год назад

This video is absolutely brilliant - detailed and informative. Definitely one of the best videos on RU-vid!

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thank you! From Sara :)

@Wierdgirl5834 Год назад

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.

@Wierdgirl5834 Год назад

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!

@KARIS1961 9 месяцев назад

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. ❤

@angelmika2010 27 дней назад

My mom just gave me her Brother innov is 40 (10-12 years old) computerized sewing machine and it still holds up and haven’t had any issues after all these years. Best sewing machine review

@alathebeastful Год назад

This is a really great video so much work you put in just for us 🥲

@palomagonzalez3448 3 месяца назад

Wow this is the most impressive review I've seen, and not just for sewing machines!

@crissyt7015 9 месяцев назад

Incredible video! I appreciate that so much care and effort was put into this video. Lots of love!!

@uchihazeroling Год назад

This vid is of such high quality! Super impressed with the work you devliered here. Rare germ to find on yt these days :D

@borianarem9497 Год назад

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!

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

I'm glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for watching! From Sara :)

@betsymortinsen5641 2 года назад

Wow that was thorough! Thanks for sharing all the pros and cons of the machines and ranking them. Also very cool bonus!

@ThreadsMonthly 2 года назад

Thank you Betsy! Sara :)

@sandravukovic2901 9 месяцев назад

I got a new Singer M2405, and there was no manual at all. So, this was very informative, thank you! 😊

@ayalafb24 Год назад

I’m super impressed with the unbiased review. Thank you for making this video.

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thank you! From Sara :)

@highesteem2778 Год назад

Thank you for this high quality video , detailed information, time and dedication ❤

@kelcir1807 10 месяцев назад

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!

@ritag7306 Год назад

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!!!

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thank you! Best of luck with your new machine. From Sara :)

@JADEentcmpnyFILMS 11 месяцев назад

THIS has got to be the best Comparison Video PERIOD. Sewing video yes, but I have yet to see a comparison video like this!

@deborahb7284 9 месяцев назад

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!

@gabrielstangel919 Год назад

The production quality of this review is insanely impressive. You are extremely talented.

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thank you! From Sara :)

@monashahin9060 10 месяцев назад

I can say this is the best video before my dissection of buying machine .. thank you

@dario891 10 месяцев назад

Thank you for making this video. Super in-depth and amazingly helpful.

@JanetNimundele Год назад

This video was honestly so soooo useful!! THANK YOU SO MUCH! 🙏🏽❤️

@GADPrincess Год назад

this was by far the best review I've seen as a beginner sewer! Thanks so much.

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thanks for your kind feedback. I'm glad it helped :) From Sara.

@webcherubjennifergoodman3927 Год назад

Great thorough review for beginners, thank you so much!

@rindrr Год назад

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

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

I'm glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for your kind feedback. From Sara :)

@maxwell2268 Год назад

Incredible video. Amazing how many hours of work you condensed into this. Thank you!

@sophiadickinson7300 2 года назад

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

@ThreadsMonthly 2 года назад

Oooh exciting! Best of luck with your new machine :) From Sara.

@aztro.99 Год назад

the quality of this video is crazy, ty and good job

@Bubbless555 Год назад

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!

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

I'm so glad it helped. Thanks for your lovely feedback! From Sara :)

@MarcValle01 7 месяцев назад

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.

@StarSeeker1 Год назад

This is the best sewing machine comparison I've ever seen. Great work!

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thank you so much! From Sara :)

@d4nreis Год назад

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.

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thanks for your kind feedback :) Sorry to hear that the machines aren't available where you are though. From Sara.

@sylvia4425 10 месяцев назад

*Impressive review!! This was so useful and helpful to me. A million thank yous.* 💖👍

@lauraphillips150 Год назад

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!

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

I'm glad to hear the video helped. Best of luck with your exciting new machine! From Sara :)

@4gma59 Год назад

So glad I found this channel!

@amirouchethelionofnumidia7092 Год назад

Thanks this video was a documentary in the true sense. You deserve the world 🌎

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thanks for watching! From Sara :)

@jodufay2949 2 года назад

Very helpful overview. Thank you for putting in so much work.

@ThreadsMonthly 2 года назад

Thank you Jo! Sara :)

@adel-a Год назад

Thanks for your honest work. I really appreciate it. Very helpful.

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thanks for your lovely feedback! From Sara :)

@edwardhugus2772 9 месяцев назад

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.

@Karen-bx8ib 2 года назад

Thanks so much, Sara! Very informative, and I don't think you missed a thing.

@ThreadsMonthly 2 года назад

Thank you Karen! Sara :)

@Webpixum Год назад

Great view. Thank you so much for the amazing details. I know which one I plan to buy now. Cheers.

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

I'm glad it helped. Best of luck with your new machine. Thanks for watching! From Sara :)

@Inspired_Leaves8 Год назад

Thanks for the detailed and thorough review! I am beginning to sew and your research helped me so so much! 🙏

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

I'm glad to hear it. Thanks for watching and best of luck with your sewing journey! From Sara :)

@Inspired_Leaves8 Год назад

@@ThreadsMonthly Thanks Sara!! 🥰

@apurvasrihari5529 2 года назад

So much effort put into this video. Thankyou so much❤️ keep it up :)

@ThreadsMonthly 2 года назад

Thank you Apurva! Sara :)

@abderrahmanekarfa9391 Год назад

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.

@harumphsezmoi9781 4 месяца назад

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. 👍

@me6372 2 месяца назад

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 !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Diana1iul Год назад

Most thorough review! Thank you!

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thanks for watching! From Sara :)

@TCREGAN1 2 месяца назад

Thank You! You provided the most & most important info~

@nian60 9 месяцев назад

What a fantastic comparison video. Thank you so much. 😊 Now I will go and look at your other videos. And I subbed, of course. 🙂

@claudews529 Год назад

Top review. Quite complete. Thank you for your great work.

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thank you! From Sara :)

@alexramsay-bilodeau7073 Год назад

Thank you SO much for this review, it helped a lot!!!

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thanks for your kind feedback! I'm glad the video was useful. From Sara :)

@dbrn_1562 Год назад

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) 🤞🏻

@etherealia3714 Год назад

This was a lot of effort, nice video 👍😊 I am trying to see what machine to get and this helped.

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thanks for watching and best of luck buying your sewing machine :) From Sara.

@stephaniewong512 Месяц назад

Amazing video!! So helpful. Thank you!

@ThreadsMonthly Месяц назад

Thank you for watching! From Sara :)

@UncleBubba Год назад

This was really useful and excellently presented. Thanks.

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thank you! From Sara :)

@justgloriao617 Год назад

This was so so helpful, I made sure to use your links.

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thank you! From Sara :)

@Carmen-ws8ic 8 месяцев назад

Loved your video! So informational.....thank you so much!!!🥰

@ilovelissy 7 месяцев назад

Wow so thorough. Thank you for this!!!!!!!

@eeriepicnic Год назад

Please make more videos. This is pure wisdom.

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thank you! From Sara :)

@skullsarecute 10 месяцев назад

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

@user-nj3jl4dx5b Год назад

AMAZING, thank you for all this info, and please make more videos for beginners

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thank you :) what beginner videos are you interested in? From Sara :)

@jennifermcgraw9473 21 день назад

Thank you so much! Very helpful!

@rockvalenz Год назад

Wow this is a proper review! Fantastic

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thank you! From Sara :)

@ALR0808 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much. Your review was incredible helpful.

@ThreadsMonthly 4 месяца назад

Thanks for your kind feedback. From Sara :)

@thedonatshop Год назад

couldn't be a better review. really really solid.

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thank you! From Sara :)

@angelaponder3348 7 месяцев назад

Janome HD5000 will go through just about everything. Also, using other feet and needles will help. But don't get a super cheap machine get one that works well because beginners really need a good machine. Thanks for doing this.

@enyonamedoh9082 Год назад

Thank you for making this review!!!! 🙌🏾🙌🏾

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thanks for watching :) From Sara.

@alejandropena4175 Год назад

Thank you for sharing this!

@knowtice_b2b 6 месяцев назад

So so thorough... thank you.

@bringman23 Год назад

Salamu alaikum, this is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks for the thorough review!

@SnakeAndTurtleQigong Год назад

This is wonderful, thank you!

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thanks for watching :) From Sara.

@pebble5478 Год назад

Thank you so much for making this video! 💕

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thanks for watching. From Sara :)

@thefarawaycloud Год назад

thank you so much for making this video. i am thinking of getting brother a16.

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

I'm glad you found it useful. Good luck buying your new machine! From Sara

@mikedonovan4768 Год назад

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 ! 🙂

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Yes, that's a fantastic starter machine. Best of luck with your tailoring projects :) From Sara.

@mikedonovan4768 Год назад

@@ThreadsMonthly Thank you ! 🙂

@rumanatanwar6782 Год назад

O8lii

@Magnus_E Год назад

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!...

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

I'm glad you liked the video, thanks for your feedback. It's definitely on my to do list to focus on RU-vid after the holiday season. Thanks for the encouragement. From Sara :)

@lisamccaff9217 10 месяцев назад

Super video, thank you. Subscribed!

@abdullahaljalil5218 4 месяца назад

Loved your review it is very informative Sister we need an updated reviews 2024 😊

@ThreadsMonthly 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much :) From Sara.

@Alex-dd3oy 10 месяцев назад

awesome review, thanks

@RenaissanceSteve Год назад

Thank you. This was fantastic.

@ThreadsMonthly Год назад

Thanks for watching. From Sara :)

@notsocesar Год назад

this is probably the best yt video i've ever seen.

@evelynr7069 Год назад

I want to commend you on one of your articles. There was no opportunity to comment after the article, so I am doing it here. Its the one titled How to put a bobbin in any sewing machine -4 ways. I've looked for months for someone to acknowledge that there could be a problem trying to get the bobbin case to stay securely in a front loading machine. You mention that if thats a problem to "try turning the handwheel (towards you) to rotate the bobbin area until it’s positioned right and will accept the bobbin case." Everyone else just assumes that because they mentioned to position the needle in the highest spot before inserting the bobbin case, that we would forever remember to do that. It would be great if you could also make a video that would show what happens if the needle is not in its highest position when trying to insert a front loading bobbin.