Sewing Machines
Recommended sewing machines for beginners to advanced users to tackle any project.
As a sewing instructor and sewing machine technician I am frequently asked for recommendations on sewing machines for both beginner and advanced users. The machines listed below are a few of my favorites, in a range of prices, based on my experience with how well they perform, reliability, and features.
Sewing classes to learn how to use a sewing machine
Beginner & Intermediate
Digital Sewing Machines
This first set is digital sewing machines that come with a wide range of stitches, functions and also have speed control. Speed control can be beneficial for beginners who haven't yet mastered controlling the speed with the foot pedal, or when you're working on projects that require a consistent, slower speed.
Mechanical Sewing Machines
This second set of beginner and intermedite sewing machines is all mechanical for when you don't need the features of digital machines and can sometimes be found at a lower price.
Janome HD1000 Bernette 35 Singer 4423 Janome 2212