SINGER Start Sewing Machine (White)

It's been a month since I'm using the machine. I did lot of research before buying it since it's my first sewing machine and I'm a beginner. I LOVE IT. I'm so so glad I purchased this, it's so easy to understand and run. There are youtube vids available to understand how to run this machine.If one follows proper instructions it's the best machine to work on specially for beginners.I've sewn curtains, napkins, basic home sewing on it, now I'm going to sew clothes. So excited. Totally worth every penny.

After years of not getting pants hemmed or being able to fix a tear in a pocket of my pants or jackets, I took the plunge and bought this unit when it was on sale for 35% off. I don't regret the decision even though I had never sewed in my life (and I've often regretted that boys aren't normally afforded the chance to take a few Home Economics Classes in High School, at least when I went to school). Many a time I wish that I had known how to sew and make a few basic repairs or alterations.Anyway, from a total neophytes point of view, I write this review.The manual if well written and includes numerous diagrams. A couple of things weren't entirely clear to me vis a vis threading and installing a loaded bobbin. I went to YouTube and looked up a few basic lessons there which certainly clarified the upper threading process. This process would likely have gone faster and easier if there had been 1 or 2 small sample spools of thread included in the accessory box. Trying to visualize the process without actually doing it probably slowed my progress. It was too late to go to the store that night to purchase some thread.The bobbin was a bit more of a challenge, at least for me. Initially I didn't have the thread properly inserted under the metal flap on the bobbin. In spite of that I managed to sew about a 1" repair in a pocket. I ran in to problems taking the item off the machine however. Since I didn't have the bobbin thread properly aligned it was catching on itself every other stich or so and was all but jammed with 7 or 8 threads coming up out of the needle plate when I had finished. I had to remove the needle plate to clear the mess (simple enough with the small "L" shaped screwdriver included).Back to the videos and another couple of read throughs for that section of the manual and I had the problem solved. I had to loosen the bobbin tension screw about 1/16th of a turn which then allowed the thread to slip under the flap to the correct position. Once I had this operation mastered sewing was relatively easy, though keeping the seam straight is another matter which only practice will make perfect.I practiced after that on a piece of paper (not having a lot of spare fabric pieces lying around to practice with. This was instructive since I could easily see the various stitch patterns that I tried, enabled me to practice the procedure for turning corners, reverse stitching at the start and finish to lock the seam etc.Armed with this practice, I removed my first repair stitches, refolded the fabric and pinned one small section to keep it aligned. A minute later I was all done and this time quite pleased with my results. I went on to repair a rip in the lining of the pants and to zig-zag lock stitch the web belt to keep the plastic buckle from sliding under tension. One pair of pants down and about 5 more that need hemming, repair a hole in a jacket pocket and when I get really ambitious I will replace the broken zipper on my favorite pair of insulated coveralls.This machine will have more than paid for itself by the time I do these projects. The satisfaction of being able to do these simple things myself is also well worth the investment.

This machine went beyond all expectations. For the price point I expected a “pretend” machine BUT, what I got was a perfectly functional, professional, high quality unit. I purchased it for my 5 year old granddaughter to begin teaching her how to sew. We had so much fun, because we didn’t have to mess with this machine. It was easy to thread, easy to use, and we tried all the stitches which was great fun for a 5 year old to experience. I would recommend this unit for any beginner, or especially for those folks who need an machine in the house for simple projects and repairs. Very impressed!

Nice product for home use. working well with all functions. easy to use. only one start missing because price difference is 1000 inr high on Amazon vs flipkart

No soy profesional, sólo coso algunas cosas sencillas y casi siempre por necesidad. Buscaba algo que no fuera estorboso, económico y que tuviera sólo lo necesario. Esta máquina de coser fue eso y mucho más. Viene con un instructivo en español e inglés que explica paso a paso cómo usar la máquina y sus accesorios, así como recomendaciones de costura que me han sido muy útiles. Además, es super ligera y no es nada estorbosa. Ideal para principiantes y personas que recién se inician en el tema de la costura.