Sewing machines for the home: how to choose the three best

On the basis of what criteria to choose the best sewing machine for home use? A comparative table of the three models and recommendations on the choice will help determine the class of the device and the basic features for comfortable work.

How to choose a sewing machine for home

There is no universal sewing machine that would suit everyone.

Before buying it is important to define the criteria for the sewing machine, and the purposes for which it will be used.

• The level of skill. If you are new to sewing business, buying an automatic sewing machine with a huge number of settings is not justified, since most of these features you will not use and confusing to configure programs.

If you are already an experienced seamstress, this machine will help the further development of skills and abilities.

• Budget. The cost of sewing machines varies over a wide range from cheap to expensive mechanical models of computerized devices. Determine how much you are willing to pay for a sewing machine, to narrow your search.
• A task. Think about what you sew. Maybe you need a machine for a particular purpose: overcasting loops or undercut tissue? Some machines are specially designed for sewing, embroidering, create monograms.

For the standard of tailoring enough straight stitch and zigzag. Automatic machine to perform one or two hundred stitches that look nice, however, consider whether you will use it.

• Flexibility stitch size settings. Consider the function of the independent choice of the length and width of the line - it will provide a large number of different combinations of the same type of line.

A good choice is considered stitch width, adjustable from 0 to 7 mm with a stitch length of 0-5 mm.

• Optional accessories. Different types of presser feet to extend the functionality of the sewing machine, allowing you to make buttonholes, sew the zipper and perform specific types of stitches.

The weight and size of cars. Some sewing machines are heavy, so think about its storage and use.

Compact models easier, but they are limited in the choice of functions and provide a smaller workspace.
Frequency of use. High-quality sewing machine will increase interest in sewing and encourage its regular use.

Mechanical sewing machines are designed for daily use. This does not mean that there is no reliable automatic machines, but to find the need to spend more time.

• tissue type. Think about what kind of fabric you want to use more often. Most home sewing machines to cope with light and suit fabrics, but can cause problems when working with knits or heavy materials, such as woolen cloth and leather.

Fabric Type - function sewing machine

Sensitive thin fabric. Adjustable presser foot is required, which will reduce the risk of puffs on the fabric. For smooth movement, use the foot with Teflon coating. For work fine needles needed.

Thick tissue. Requires a long stitch. Consider the car with the resizing option stitches and a sufficient height of the presser foot.

Curtain fabrics. Additional table to extend your workspace, for comfortable work with large products.

Knitwear. The machine must have a special function and related accessories for use with trailing tissues.

criteria

When you purchase the sewing machine, consider the presence of the following features, they greatly facilitate the work in the future.

The option to create buttonholes. Sewing machines create loops for one or four steps. The basic models, you can also define settings for each step, the computer models make a loop in one step without having to turn the fabric.

In addition, the size of the loop can be programmed and store to get a series of identical loops. buttonholes loops vary in style, for example, with a round or square end.

Submission of material. Special metal teeth fall under the needle and rise - on this option, pay attention to If you are going to embroider or sew thick material that is required to advance manually.

Reinforcement stitching function prevents unraveling stitches at the beginning and end of the seam.
The presser foot. In addition to the universal foot, additional types of presser feet available for different functions.

Twin needle holder and an additional coil You need if you are going to use a double line.
threading system. If you are new, note how easy it is to fill the thread.

Make sure that the machine provides enough space under the presser foot, for the convenience of working with thick seams, or three-dimensional fabric.

What you can not ignore

Some functions can be ignored, since they increase the cost of the machine, but are a matter of convenience rather than functionality.

Shuttle. Some machines automatically filled bobbin into the shuttle without removing the upper thread. Panel covering the shuttle sometimes made transparent - so easy to control the filling of the bobbin.

However, these features are optional.

Additional table-top and a platform for sleeves expanding workspace sew articles of specific size and shape. However, you can do without them.

Knee raises and lowers the presser foot without using your hands, which is useful when working with large items, but is not part of essential when sewing.

The number of species lines. Essentially enough for normal operation are 3 types of lines: straight for standard seams, zigzag for the seams and coiled to create buttonholes. The rest of you will hardly use.

Overview of the three best sewing machines

three best models of household sewing machines selected for review: electromechanical Janome 2212, and Singer Stylist 7258 Computerized Brothers Innov-is NV1800Q.

Janome 2212

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Janome 2212 - the best electromechanical machine for beginners. Reliable, durable, unpretentious model with basic functions.

This model is suitable for beginners when working with simple sewing projects such as clothing, linens, Accessories, crafts and those who are afraid to get lost in the advanced capabilities of modern digital computers.

Durable machine capable of operating without problems with a minimum of maintenance and a regular cleaning of the shuttle from dust.

Janome 2212 is able to perform 12 types of stitches and four-step buttonholes. The controller function selection with the installation of the stitch width to easily rotate to the desired position. With toothed supply tissue machine is universal for most types of fabrics.

This model guarantees a high quality tailoring that is rare among mechanical sewing machines. All functions and basic options are simple to use and allow you to control the machine effortlessly.

In its class, this model is optimal for the price combined with quality. Ideal for home use, for beginners in sewing, but also useful experienced seamstresses who prefer the ease of control when the basic set of functions.

Janome 2212 Functions:

• Front loading of the shuttle;
• 12 kinds of lines;
• Folding carrying handle;
• manual control fabric tension;
• built-in thread catalyst killers;
• the stitch length is adjusted to 4 mm;
• zigzag width is adjusted to 5 mm;
• vertical and retractable coil holders;
• The bobbin winding device;
• reverse stitch length is adjustable from 0 to 2.5 mm;
• incandescent light bulb to illuminate the work area.
• 9 presser foot;
• Accessories - a set of needles, a small screwdriver, coil for the shuttle, leg zipper, control pedal, foot Blind hem foot, stitches, seam ripper stitches, soft protective cover;

Janome 2212 Pros:

• simplicity in the choice of settings;
• low weight of the machine;
• easy to use;
• a budget option;
• robust and reliable model;
• It can be used for light and heavy fabrics.

Cons Janome 2212:

the amount of built-in stitches is limited to 12 species;
there is no automatic control;
Manual threading Threading the needle.

Customer reviews about model positive: it is suitable for small household items, any sewing thread, easy to operate, even a beginner will cope with it.

There have been build quality, smooth action and the small size of the machine, convenient for home storage. Price is also essential, which makes this model popular among mechanical sewing machines for home use.

Of the negative qualities highlighted the complexity of working with thick fabric and the lack of an automatic needle threader.

Singer Stylist 7258

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Singer Stylist 7258 - the best electro-mechanical machine in terms of price / quality. This productive sewing machine is suitable for both beginners to supplement the experience in the clothing business, and experienced seamstresses.

The model provides the necessary functions for tailoring, embroidery, creating a quilted items and home decor items.

Singer Stylist 7258 offers 100 lines of options for all types of sewing, including sewing clothes, bedding, quilting products, crafts, arts and crafts and home sewing.

Such variety allows to be creative and to satisfy the most demanding sewers. Quiet, light and small, but sturdy machine, a stable job which allows you to not worry about setting the thread tension control.

Model equipped with a liquid crystal screen backlit, which shows the width and the stitch length before sewing.

Automatic threading yarn simple device to use, takes very little time, there is a built niteobryvatel. The spool is easily loaded into the shuttle, transparent cover allows you to keep track of the thread in the bobbin winding level.

There are buttons for automatically securing stitches, back stitch. Electronic autopilot function helps the user to sew without using the pedal, while the regulation of the sewing speed.

The presser foot is fixed at two heights. For such a variety of functions fairly inexpensive machine for the price.

In case the machine provides a place to store accessories to keep your items close at hand. When you select a stitch the machine beeps to confirm that the selected option to take effect.

Automatic line selection panel allows you to switch easily between the decorative stitches. With the machine comes DVD-disk with a training manual.

Functions Singer Stylist 7258:

• 100 types of built-in stitches;
• 10 tabs for different purposes: standard foot, foot zipper for hiding the seam, to create a loop for the embroidery stitch, darning and stitching for overcasting, assembly;
• Accessories - a set of machine needle, the bobbin 3, a seam ripper, cleaning brush, screwdriver, dyroprobivatel, additional
• spool pin;
• automatic winding reel - reel stops spinning when it is full.
• Software control of lifting and lowering the needle;
• 7 types of automatic single-step execution of loops;
• rate control;
• automatic needle threader;
• automatic pressure of the presser foot;
• 6-stage mechanism with the cloth feed arm;

• Automatic thread tension;
• sewing double needle;
• extending table for large projects;
• Built-in carrying handle;
• DVD with a user instruction;
• rugged metal housing.

Pros Singer Stylist 7258:

• the machine is fully automated;
• a wide variety of types of lines;
• allowed sewing with twin needle;
• effective thread tension device;
• detailed instructions;
• It is simple to use;
• additional accessories.

Cons Singer Stylist 7258:

• presser foot pressure automatically and can not be adjusted as desired;
• Stitch width is limited to 6 mm;
• plastic pedal may be short-lived.

The model Singer Stylist 7258 positive reviews of users that qualify it as a sewing machine with better performance and exceptional design.

Customer reviews vary from moderate to rave, because of high functionality at a reasonable price. It notes the smooth running of the machine during sewing and ease of management.

Prized detailed user instructions and stitch quality. Heavy metal substrate enables stable work with large products.

Brothers Innov-is NV1800Q

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Brothers Innov-is NV1800Q - the best machine on the computer control. This full-size model includes 232 types of built-in stitches, touch-sensitive controls and an LCD screen.

The "My line" allows you to create your own design decorative stitches and stored in the machine's memory. Lateral flow material permits the creation of lines of 40 mm in four directions.

New drive system smoothly promotes tissue arbitrary thickness. The sewing speed is regulated by a special slider on the panel. Raising and lowering the presser foot by pressing the button, there is an automatic back tack button.

Functions Brothers Innov-is NV1800Q:

• means for sewing a circle;
• Special foot equipped with a side cutter provides overlock stitch and finished weld appearance;
• footswitch performs four functions: Fix stitch at the beginning or end of the line, cut the thread, makes the single stitch, understands and lowers the presser foot;
• an optional device for embroidery volume helps to work with ribbons and braid, do not pass through the eye of the needle;
• sewing a set of tabs 5 zipper, stitches, sewing, cord pristrachivaniya braid, fabric binder.
• Additional foot tucks, nodular weld seam hiding;
• needle plate to create a perfectly flat line;
• automatic regulation of the yarn tension;
• Desk-top box for sewing large pieces;

• knee lifter to raise and lower the presser foot without using their hands;
• automatic threading the needle;
• automatic control of the pressure of the presser foot by the sensor depending on the thickness of the fabric;
• lighting the working area;
• 10 kinds of automatic loops;
• 232 kinds of lines;
• 5 built-in fonts to create monograms, including Cyrillic and Japanese characters.

Pros Brothers Innov-is NV1800Q:

• nice design is easy to understand and use;
• length and width of the stitch is chosen with a small pitch and provides accurate measurement for both parameters;
• there is a function to create your own kind of line of the sketch;
• LCD screen is clear and easy to read;
• combining easy setup and save stitches and return to the previous state;
• huge number of species lines.

Cons Brothers Innov-is NV1800Q:

• from machines rather large size, it will need to allocate storage space;
• rather heavy, difficult to move from place to place;
• sensitive touch panel, you can accidentally hurt the hand, and to lose the right during sewing;
• preset thread tension may seem tight for basic materials;
• difficult to work with a knitted material.

The whole machine is large and heavy. This model is suitable for experienced seamstresses large projects. The main criticism of the model refers to its high cost, although it is noted that the machine "does everything you need and more."

Comparative table of sewing machines

Main characteristics of the three best models of sewing machines are displayed in the table.

Parameter	Janome 2212	Singer Stylist 7258	Brothers Innov-is NV1800Q
Width (cm)	23	19	24,9
Height (cm)	34,3	30,5	30
Length (cm)	43,2	36,8	48
Weight, kg)	7,1	6,7	11,5
Model	electro	electro	digital
embroidery function	No	Yes	Yes
LCD screen	No	Yes	Yes
Maximum speed (the number of stitches per minute)	860	750	850
speed control	No	Yes	Yes
Inner memory	No	No	Yes
Number of lines	12	100	232
Twin needle	No	Yes	Yes
Table-top	No	No	Yes
Maximum stitch size (mm)	4-5	6	40
thread tension	manually	Auto	Auto
automatic needle threader	No	Yes	Yes

What to buy a sewing machine

The answer to this question depends on the task, but in general will have to choose from three types of sewing machines:

Mechanical sewing machines. this class of devices have a limited set of basic functions with a small variety of stitches. They are used for sewing light and medium density tissue.

The needle is driven by a flywheel which is unwound mechanically. This class of cars is inferior in usability and functionality of automatic sewing machines.

Machines with electromechanical control. Electric actuator controls movement of the needle, providing a deep and steady movement, constant sewing speed and a better control of stitches.

The actuator is controlled with a foot pedal, so that both hands are free - it's convenient for directing the tissue through the feeder. Such machines typically have a power button and the LCD screen, which displays the selected stitch size.

They are more expensive than mechanical models, but offer a greater variety of types of built-in stitches and more features such as a special zipper foot, create loops for the buttons and sewing delicate tissues.

The best in this class are Janome 2212 for beginners and Singer Stylist 7258 experienced.

Computerized sewing machines control operation by a microprocessor, which programs the machine for the selected kind of stitch and performs automatic control of yarn tension. These models have the touch control panel.

In addition to the traditional functions inherent in other classes, computerized models provide advanced features for working with patterns, memorization of new stitches, designs by downloading the Internet.

Selecting the type of line is simplified, since the size of the stitch and thread tension are automatically set. Such sewing machines as Brothers Innov-is NV1800Q recommended for experienced users creative.