it's very light and portable and has many features - such as zigzag stitch, and even has the ability to make buttonholes.it so happy with my machine.
the manual provided clear diagrams - my only confusion was when i accidentally skipped a section.in a short time i was sewing freakin' buttonholes!
buttonhole is a four step process, i have not tried it.
it has 10 stitches including several straight stitches, zig-zags and a buttonhole function.
nice buttonhole, too!
the only thing that didn't work right away, was the automatic threader and the buttonhole creator.
automatic buttonholer is really easy to use.
--one-step buttonhole maker
the machine also has a decent number of decorative stitches, and has one-step buttonhole ability, which makes consistent, perfect buttonholes.
(i am very excited about the buttonholes and eyelet functions) but i just need more practice and training to get everything looking how i want it to."
the hoop size is only 4x4 which can be prohibitive, but for my use it is fine.since i use it a lot for clothing, i love the buttonholer and button features and the auto cutter is convenient.if you
i know a little bit about sewing but have been afraid of buttonholes.
it comes with a zipper foot, buttonhole foot, button sewing foot, extra needles, 3 bobbins and darning plate.
one minor quibble: i don't really like the buttonhole making functionality on this machine.
i have not tried the buttonholer yet.
learned how to use the one-step buttonhole maker using the singer bookthe new sewing essentials (singer) and it works great.
i have many machines (industrial machines, featherweight(s)to high-end bernina's and this machine is everything i hoped for: needle-down/buttonhole stitch/easy bobbin winder/multiple
the needle threader works well, and i love the buttonhole foot.
love the light weight, love the easy, computerized stitch switch, love the speed set feature, love the great-looking buttonholes and attractive decorative stitiches.
i am a seamstress & neither time did the automatic buttonhole maker work.
it has plenty of functions--utility & decorative stitches & 4 built-in buttonholes--and comes with lots of accessories, including special presser feet.
my wife is delighted with this machine's ability to do many, many stiches and buttonholes and all the features that she did not have available to her on the singer.
i really like the auto-button sewing function and buttonhole foot that automatically sews the right hole- i have a children's wall art business, but am so motivated to sew by this machine that i stay
i have not tried the automatic buttonholer yet, but i have used a few of the stitches.
pros: lightweight, easy threading, sews on buttons, automatic 1-step buttonholer, decorative stitches, quick change feet cons: may be best on lightweight fabrics, sometimes bundles bottom thread.
the blue machine is an excellent product, but with fewer stitching options, no buttonhole capabilities, and slower stitching speed.
the green hello kitty sewing machine comes with extra size 15 bobbins, extra needles, a seam ripper, buttonhole hole presser foot.
this machine has all the basic stitches a beginner sewer needs...straight stitch, zig-zag, buttonholes and a slower stitching speed.
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