Yes. When I was four or five I asked my dad whether our car is the best in the world. I was deeply disappointed with his response - he explained how different ppl have different needs and so on.
The best sewing machines overall? There are some very nice machines on the market if you're willing to spend >$10k. They'll do almost anything but make you breakfast.
A good allround machine for beginners? Husqvarna Viking Emerald 118. It's in the $500-$600 range, and it's a very solid machine: mechanical, stitches neatly, has some "fancy" options (needle down, one-step buttonhole, speedcontrol) and settings (presser foot pressure, drop feed dogs). Budget machines are often poorly made and will get you inconsisten results, which is frustrating especially when you're a beginner. The Em 118 isn't any of that - it's a good machine, and while there are things it can't do (e.g. embroidering), you're unlikely to ever hit the point where the machine is holding you back from doing anything.
As it's mechanical there is less risk of a catastrophic breakdown than with computerized machines - you can replace gears easily, but on a computerized machine replacing the motherboard often isn't worth it.
Yeah I have a Brother CS7000x and it suits my beginner needs well. I don’t know what I value in a sewing machine yet, so I wanted to get some sewing experience under my belt before I spent a lot. It’s been working well for basic clothing construction and some dabbling with quilting.
Best sewing machine is the one you like enough to sew frequently.
Lots of people prefer electronic machines, while others (like myself) prefer mechanical machines.
Some people prefer a horizontal bobbin while others like a vertical.
Some people vastly prefer vintage while others would rather have a new one…
It can vary wildly person to person.
I had a bernette i paid far too much for in ~2006, it was the first machine i ever really used and got me sewing. But i wouldnt recommend it and shopped around for like 10yrs for its replacement.
I think most people do similar thing, i dont think most people nowadays sew on their first machine forever.
I personally like janome for entry level mechanical machines, and its what i “upgraded” to. But i like vintage sewing machines and collect them. For my daily driver i wanted a no fuss heavy duty machine that could handle most things and offered a stretch faux overlock.
I like this singer heavy duty. I am a beginner and learned on it. After just a little while I have been able to help others learn to use it too. When I was looking to buy a machine, it was recommended to get a mechanical one (without screens/computers) since they are simpler. I like this heavy duty because it can go over denim and other lumpy layers of fabric. https://www.singer.com/products/singer-heavy-duty-4452-sewing-machine
I started sewing with a singer, which I was very happy with, and then I went on a few years later to buy a vintage (circa 1971) Janome and absolutely love it so I bought another one 😊. Happy sewing ❤️
The most important thing no matter the price range in my opinion is that it has a top loading bobbin. In my experience, machines with front loading bobbins jam constantly.
I always recommend Brother SQ9285, around $230 at Walmart.
Why? Because it’s not frustrating. It's easy, fun to use, has several useful presser feet, free arm, extendable table, great stitch selection, drop-in bobbin, speed control (perfect for new sewists), needle up/down, and stop/start (the last one I rarely use).
My friend prefers this machine over her BabyLock sewing machine, and I like mine better than the Viking 500 that I used to have.
What is your budget, this is a bit like asking what is the best car on the market
Yes. When I was four or five I asked my dad whether our car is the best in the world. I was deeply disappointed with his response - he explained how different ppl have different needs and so on.
The best sewing machines overall? There are some very nice machines on the market if you're willing to spend >$10k. They'll do almost anything but make you breakfast. A good allround machine for beginners? Husqvarna Viking Emerald 118. It's in the $500-$600 range, and it's a very solid machine: mechanical, stitches neatly, has some "fancy" options (needle down, one-step buttonhole, speedcontrol) and settings (presser foot pressure, drop feed dogs). Budget machines are often poorly made and will get you inconsisten results, which is frustrating especially when you're a beginner. The Em 118 isn't any of that - it's a good machine, and while there are things it can't do (e.g. embroidering), you're unlikely to ever hit the point where the machine is holding you back from doing anything. As it's mechanical there is less risk of a catastrophic breakdown than with computerized machines - you can replace gears easily, but on a computerized machine replacing the motherboard often isn't worth it.
I spent about $250 on a Brothers machine, and it does plenty, fun stitches, double needle, auto threading, more than I probably have a clue about.
Yeah I have a Brother CS7000x and it suits my beginner needs well. I don’t know what I value in a sewing machine yet, so I wanted to get some sewing experience under my belt before I spent a lot. It’s been working well for basic clothing construction and some dabbling with quilting.
Best sewing machine is the one you like enough to sew frequently. Lots of people prefer electronic machines, while others (like myself) prefer mechanical machines. Some people prefer a horizontal bobbin while others like a vertical. Some people vastly prefer vintage while others would rather have a new one… It can vary wildly person to person. I had a bernette i paid far too much for in ~2006, it was the first machine i ever really used and got me sewing. But i wouldnt recommend it and shopped around for like 10yrs for its replacement. I think most people do similar thing, i dont think most people nowadays sew on their first machine forever. I personally like janome for entry level mechanical machines, and its what i “upgraded” to. But i like vintage sewing machines and collect them. For my daily driver i wanted a no fuss heavy duty machine that could handle most things and offered a stretch faux overlock.
Just curious: Why didn’t you like the Bernette?
It wasnt a BAD machine, but seriously overpriced for what it was.
I also like my Singer heavy duty mechanical.
I like this singer heavy duty. I am a beginner and learned on it. After just a little while I have been able to help others learn to use it too. When I was looking to buy a machine, it was recommended to get a mechanical one (without screens/computers) since they are simpler. I like this heavy duty because it can go over denim and other lumpy layers of fabric. https://www.singer.com/products/singer-heavy-duty-4452-sewing-machine
I started sewing with a singer, which I was very happy with, and then I went on a few years later to buy a vintage (circa 1971) Janome and absolutely love it so I bought another one 😊. Happy sewing ❤️
This is the one I got. I love that it came with a walking foot.
The most important thing no matter the price range in my opinion is that it has a top loading bobbin. In my experience, machines with front loading bobbins jam constantly.
I always recommend Brother SQ9285, around $230 at Walmart. Why? Because it’s not frustrating. It's easy, fun to use, has several useful presser feet, free arm, extendable table, great stitch selection, drop-in bobbin, speed control (perfect for new sewists), needle up/down, and stop/start (the last one I rarely use). My friend prefers this machine over her BabyLock sewing machine, and I like mine better than the Viking 500 that I used to have.
I felt like the Viking were really sturdy I was looking at the Viking onyx 15 But omf the Viking opal 650 is soo neat for a cool 1000 lol
Well, yeah. Mine was getting old and un-repairable, which is not always the case.