Product Reviews


Fantastic

Fantastic machine, would have had five stars had the size of the letters been able adjust and the automatic needle theader work but otherwise does everything that I want. I love it it's not to noisey, still doing some practice on it. So that I can get used to all the settings and making notes about what works best for me but have made some presents

By Michelle on 14-Mar-2016


Brilliant machine, glad I bought it

I wanted a good all round machine to replace mine which I have had for 30 years and is getting past its best now!. I have started quilting so was looking for one that would work on that too. This seemed a good buy and with all the free extras I thought I would have a look at it. When it arrived, which was very quickly, it was well packed and everything was there. I unpacked it and plugged it in, it worked straight away, no issues, loads of different sewing feet, and the extra walking foot which I particularly wanted, The free scissors that came with it aren't very good quality, a bit cheap and nasty but everything else is great. Its not noisy, its easy to use and instructions are easy to follow, if a little sparse. I'm very pleased with my purchase

By Barbara D on 05-Mar-2016


Love it

I wanted to upgrade from my pretty basic sewing machine so did a lot of research. This machine came up as incredibly good value. It exceeds my expectations and I'm thoroughly enjoying discovering all that it can do. From the automatic needle threader to the embroidery stitches, it's straightforward and reliable. It happily stitches through multiple layers of fabric, too. It came with a host of extras, all useful. And best of all, it arrived the next day! I love it!

By Mrs T on 04-Mar-2016


good value

I have been using this sewing machine quite a lot since june 2015. I only use it for quilting. it is amazing value for what it does. customer service is very helpful too.

By martine on 22-Feb-2016


lots of really nice decorative stitches and at a v

Lovely machine, lots of really nice decorative stitches and at a very good price, still getting to grips with using it as I've not used a computerised sewing machine before, but I love the needle up/down feature also the speed changer, you can also use the machine without the foot pedal, which I haven't tried yet. It arrived quickly, very well packaged and with a lovely bundle of freebies, very useful, All in all so far I'm very pleased with my purchase.

By P. Jones on 09-Jan-2016


A very, very good buy.

So pleased with this machine. It doesn't make me a cuppa, but other than that it seems to do everything else. I love the 'needle' down option. The speed options (excellent if teaching a child to use it). The choice of embroidery stitches is brill. The needle automatic threader actually works! Spool is visible, taking the guesswork out when it is about to run out. A really good all rounder sewing machine. The extras that come with this machine aren't cheap & nasty either. A very, very good buy.

By Shirley W on 18-Dec-2015


Four Stars

Great machine

By GraCall on 13-Dec-2015


fantastic

this machine was bought as a gift for me and it is a fantastic machine i have had great fun with my projects .this machine is well worth the price and i have now been using it for about a year and have had no problems with it i cannot find any fault at all .

By Elizabeth Pirie on 20-Aug-2015


Five Stars

Very pleased delivery was quick and item just as stated.

By technophobe on 10-Aug-2015


Superb

This is the first computerised sewing machine i've used - and jeez it sure make sewing interesting and easy. My eyesight is failing so the needle threader is a huge blessing - make sure your needle is up as far as it will go (i usually press the needle down button to bring the needle down, then press it again to make sure the needle is in the correct position), hook the thread around the white hook and under the teeny upward hook that comes through the needle. release the gadget arm slowly for best effect.The computerised screen is simple to scroll through and stitch adjustments give you more than the 177 stitches on offer - the combinations this little machine offers are only limited by your imagination.The lettering is clear capitals with no option of lower case nor size adjustment. It does join the letters together with a stitch or 2 but it's easy to snip those stitches out. If you're good at machine embroidery though you could get round this by embroidering any script.The range of feet & tools that come with this machine is immense, saving a lot of money further down the line. The tension is easy to adjust and the bobbin is easy to access. I had an issue with the thread catching underneath until I realised that I hadn't quite threaded the machine properly - so this is definitely down to human error and now I just take more care.This machine is just the right weight that I can lift it or slide it out of my way and yet it doesn't slip around when i'm sewing like my lighter machines do - definitely a big bonus.I make 'art' quilts - this machine handles the thickness of 3 layers with ease - the only slight issue, which I don't mind but you might, is the pass through cavity is quite small - this has just made me more strategic in planning how to sew quilts to the left of me rather than the right :)The vibration & noise from this machine are minimal - it does get slightly louder as the bobbin thread runs really low - I like this - it's good warning that i'm about to have to stitch all over again if I don't sort it out :)There are so many plus point to this machine (for me at least) that I really can't fault it (nor the seller).

By Barbara Miles on 31-Jul-2015


Five Stars

big and efficient

By Leila Sango on 22-Jul-2015


Just what I was looking for

Buy this you will never own another sewing machine, just remember to have the machine serviced on a regular basis.

By denise jakings on 21-Jul-2015


Five Stars

Got my sewing machine in very good time. Excellent sewing machine!! Loads of freebies!

By katherine marco on 09-Jun-2015


Love this machine

I love it . I couldn't believe how soon it arrived. I think it will take me a while to got the hang of it but I don't care. It is great

By Mrs P Marron on 08-Jun-2015


Five Stars

Absolutely best machine I've ever had

By Claire Salleh on 04-Jun-2015


Jolly good value for money,superb after sales

The after sales service is the best I have ever encountered. I had a couple of queries ,so I telephoned ( quick responses) and received patient helpful and courteous assistance .A replacement needle threader and easy thread needles were promised and were sent very promptly . I was impressed that ( I live in France)an electrical adapter was included in the initial delivery. The machine is very different from my 20 year old Pffaf and I'm still getting used to it. I do find attaching different feet a bit fiddly, they snapped on with the Pfaff and the lamp is dismal due to new E.U electrical regulations, but a side lamp gets over this. I still cannot manage to change the bobbin tension( just where is that hole referred to in the instructions- perhaps someone can help me out on this. I should mention that I my left hand is not as efficient as my right due to a medical problem, which no doubt accounts for some of my difficulties

By twinks on 31-May-2015


Great purchase

My wife absolutely loves it,so much better than her old machine

By mr phillip d evans on 15-May-2015


I have found it not easy to sew some of the delica

I am a new sew bee and this is my first machine.I have found it not easy to sew some of the delicate fabrics. but it might be my skills not the machine.

By DilekY on 07-May-2015


I am a bit disappointed that you can't change the

Ordered this machine Sunday night, arrived early Tuesday morning! I have only ever used a very basic machine before so wanted one that did more than basic stitches and this one certainly does lots of different ones, including letters and numbers. I am a bit disappointed that you can't change the size of the letters or some of the designs but nevertheless it is a great machine. It is a bit heavier than my previous one but that means it doesn't move around when sewing at speed. The manual is not as concise as I would have liked, for example having never before used different 'feet' I woulfpd have liked advise on when and how to use them but I have purchased a sewing book so will find out. I cannot get the automatic needle threader to work which is a pain as that was one feature I really needed, but I shall keep trying. The machine is very easy to use but the foot pedal seems a bit flimsy and at first I didn't feel confident to use the stop/start button instead, but with practise I now prefer this so don't use the foot pedal. It took me a few minutes, that's all, to work out how to select the different stitches and I got a piece of scrap fabric and tried them all! Before purchasing my machine I looked at others but for the price this is a great machine, plus all the extras is very good value. My only concern is that there is no makers name on the machine and I wonder if it develops a fault after the guarantee period if I will be able to get it repaired at my local sewing shop. However having read other reviews on here it seems the supplier should be able to help if np needs be. I am impressed with the machine and what it can do and fast delivery was a bonus.

By Lucy on 19-Sep-2014


Excelent value for money

The machine arrived less than 48 hours after ordering which is some going as I live in the far north east of Scotland. A simple query about on of the items was answered within 48 hours in a friendly email. The machine itself is sturdy and performs well as a simple sewing machine. I was in the middle of making some bags out a heavy curtain material when my old machine packed up and I finished them using this machine. All the feet work well and I was particularly impressed with the button hole foot. You place the button at the back of the foot and it measures it out for you. All you have to do is choose your button hole from an impressive array of button hole patterns, press the start button and watch your button hole appear. Someone must have re-written the instructions as they were clear and written in good English. The machine is easy to thread and has a built in needle threader. It has a foot pedal but you can un-plug it and use a button to start and stop the machine.and a button to put it into reverse. I particularly liked the speed limiter, which you set with a sliding knob. Once you set it, the machine will not run any faster than the level you set. This means you can have the machine just ticking over for complicated work or free hand embroidery and leave both hands free. It came with a fair set of extras as well, and I was like a child on Christmas morning as I opened all the little packages, containing extra feet, needles, tape ,measure, snips, a good selection of scissors that cut well and some nice cottons. Now to the impressive array of built in stitches. The pattern selection is all done via the little screen, and I suggest you sit with the instruction book in front of you and work out how to get the screens up to choose your stitches. Once you have done it a few times it soon becomes second nature. There is also a chart printed on the front of the machine so you can see all the stitch patterns. There are three sections, simple sewing stitches and the buttonholes, fancy patterns and the alphabet and numbers.You choose the section you want and then scroll through to select the stitch you want. The alphabet and numbers are plain but readable and you can program up to 30 letters or numbers and save them as a phrase. I easily saved my name so that I could print it out over and over for name tabs. It is a simple, square looking font and there is no kerning, so some of the letters are far apart if you save them as a phrase or name. You can get round this by sewing each letter individually and then re-positioning the needle a bit nearer before you sew the next letter. The standard sewing stitches like straight, tripple and zig zag work well. Simply choose the stitch from the screen, then set the length and width you want. I was also impressed with the overlocker foot. Teamed with the overlock stitch, it acts very much like a real overlocker. I usually sew a straight line and then sew the raw edge again with a zig zag. This has a special foot and stitch pattern that does it all in one go. I set it on a small stitch length and found it acceptable to sew and zig zag over the edge in one pass. The edge was firm when pulled and the zig zag covered the raw edge well. There is the usual blind stitch foot and there is a pattern for the blind stitch to do with it. There is an impressive array of pretty patterns., I have tried most of them and the machine copes with at quite high speeds with even the intricate ones. There are lines of little hearts, and stars, vines and leaves. There are even some tiny dogs, birds, and even a koala bear. There is also the option to mirror every pattern, and a button to finish off each each pattern on the last stitch so you don't stop in the middle of a pattern. I found you can also can sew a long line, then press the button as you come to the end and the machine will come to a stop on a finished pattern. Before I bought this machine, I googled it and found a blog where all the patterns are shown if you want to see them all. I am very impressed with this machine and I hope you my my review helpful.

By Christine Westhead on 25-May-2014


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