Best Mechanical Sewing Machines for Crafts

very good beginner machine and it's durable.

it is clearly not designed for heavy duty work, but i am only interested is doing small jobs so it's perfect for me.

it is sturdy and i love it!

it's obvious it's for first-time users, but it's still durable and works great.

like the other users said, this machine is not cheaply made at all, it is very sturdy and pretty heavy for such a little thing.

i tried it out first and absolutely love it as a durable, easy to use, quiet, smooth-running machine.

(my old brothers made a racket.) it is well made by janome, a huge name in sewing machines, and is a grab at this price!

it's portable, being a 1/2 size; it's surprisingly sturdy and well-made and quiet, typical janome (also sold without the hello kitty design as the janome sew mini); the instructions are very clear;

i also like to make reversible fleece jackets and this machine is so fast and durable that i finished a jacket in less than two hours, zipper included.

i have finally found the machine with the "old time" standards of durability!

i sew for the public and have needed a heavy duty professional machine.

i ordered the singer heavy duty on wednesday and received it friday.

this was my christmas gift, so i haven't had a chance to do more than check it out and i can't comment on durability.

other than that it is easy to use and seems fairly durable and user friendly.

i have three brother machine's including the embroidery/sewing machine and love their affordability, durability and ease of use.

threading a serger is and will always be a more complex process than threading a sewing machine.