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Sewing Machine Reviews
Whats the best sewing machine to buy..? Which Singer sewing machine is the most reliable and best value..?
Most sewing machine reviews and buyers guides focus on number of stitches, which automatic patterns it has etc. But the most important decision when buying a sewing machine is will what brand to buy ?
This decision alone determines the quality of the sewing machine you will get, how long it is likely to last, its reliability and how easy it will be to buy parts and to get it repaired in the future. We all know of Singer's worldwide reputation for sewing machines that last, just look at all the old black and gold heavyweight machines of the past. Many of these 50, 60 and 70 year old Singer sewing machines we are still get parts for. remarkable..!
Now that you have selected a world leading sewing machine manufacturer, Singer. Only then should you start to investigate specific features. Use these consumer reviews, ratings to help make this most important decision. Find advice from real customer who have used our sewing machines, overlockers and steam presses and have left their comments, which in turn will help you choose the best model for your needs.
Later when you are ready, maybe call back and add your own feedback to help others in their future decision in choosing a sewing machine. Reviews and ratings can be added at the product details page after clicking the review tab. You may also be interested in steam press reviews or what our customers say about the service we provide.
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Review by Helen M
100%I bought this sewing machine as wanted to get back into sewing again after a 30 year gap. It’s very easy to set up and use, I love it.
Location: Manchester
Posted on Friday, March 14, 2025
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Review by Valerie B
100%My new Singer Tradition is wonderful, I love the simplicity and ease of use, it feels like an ‘old fashioned’ machine; a breath of fresh air in this digital computerized world. It does what I want, not what it thinks I’m trying to do. I absolutely love it.
Location: North Yorkshire
Posted on Tuesday, March 11, 2025
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Review by Irene D
100%After much deliberation I decided to buy this Singer to replace a much loved and much used old 1956 model 201K and am very pleased with it. It feels solid and super easy to thread, yet very quiet, and with the walking foot attachment solves a lot of issues I’d had sewing layers. Makes better straight seams, and with optional stitches, it’s a great workhorse machine. I love it- my old one will be purely decorative now!
Location: Hereford
Posted on Friday, March 7, 2025
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Review by M Eyles
100%So far excellent quality good ability to sew multiple layers. Quality and speed of stitching is good. Easy tension control of each thread. Easy threading with practice.
Location: Bude
Posted on Friday, February 28, 2025
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Review by Phil S
100%Having broken the wife's old singer making something in leather, I had to replace it and ordered a 5523 heavy duty singer. ordered on thursday pm and arrived sat am.superb. Machine does everything I expected efficiently and quietly. bobbin fit is improved and threading now very easy. watch out for the foot pedal as very touchy if you want a slow feed in. Good product, brilliant service, 5 stars.
Location: devon
Posted on Tuesday, February 25, 2025
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Review by Aileen R
80%The basics are fairly easy to pick up. It's taking me a little while to feel comfortable and learn what this machine can do but I'm happy with the machine and glad I've bought it.
Location: Aberdeen
Posted on Monday, February 24, 2025
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Review by S Laundy
80%Great machine in what I have done so far. But at the moment the needle threader is not quite as positive as my old machine.
Location: Darlington
Posted on Monday, February 24, 2025
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Review by Georgina P
100%I'm loving my new Singer 5523. For many years before this, I had an old sewing machine that had been handed down to me. Sewing on that was so hard. It caused me to give up sewing for years because everything was so frustrating & took so long & I thought it was me being bad at sewing. THEN I took the plunger & ordered a new Singer 5523!! Wow, I'm actually able to sew & enjoy the process!! The projects are flying off the machine!! It's sturdy, powerful yet quiet, easy to thread (esp with the automatic needle threader) & intuitive to use. My favourite part is how little pressure you need to put on the fabric to to guide it. The feed dogs feed it so effortlessly. You can basically do a straight line of sewing whilst barely touching the fabric! I'd definitely recommend this machine. I still class myself as a beginner & it's great for beginners. I'm sure I'm going to use more & more of its setting as I progress. Also, the speed at which it was delivered to me was brilliant. I ordered one afternoon & it was with me by the following lunch time. Plus I got a free sewing kit & good quality machine bag which is very useful. All in all I'm exceedingly pleased with my new purchase & am very happy to highly recommend, not only this sewing machine but the www.singermachines.co.uk website. It's a 5 star review from me ☆☆☆☆☆
Location: Oxfordshire
Posted on Saturday, February 22, 2025
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Review by Peter F
100%Not used yet but seems to be exactly what I needed
Location: Manchester area
Posted on Friday, February 21, 2025
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Review by Elizabeth C
80%I'm getting used to the Singer 4423. It's a reasonably straight forward machine which is just as well as I'm not very techy. I've nearly finished a small quilt for a teddy bear and quilting through 4 layers of fabric has been a breeze. One small niggle is the shortness of the cable that goes from the machine to the foot pedal. It barely reaches the floor and rather than feeding it over the back of my table, I have to have it stretching past my right arm and down to the floor. It's in the way. Apart from that, I'm satisfied with my purchase.
Location: Hampshire
Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2025
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Review by Madan Chand
100%I thought my wife would have liked an automatic bobbin thread winder, but she finds access to the bobbin is good, and is easy to remove and replace. Unlike my previous machine which was very awkward.
Location: Blackburn
Posted on Tuesday, February 18, 2025
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Review by Linda R
100%So delighted with my new singer sewing machine, set up was so easy, start to finish in about 5 minutes and easy to use, great value
Location: Telford
Posted on Monday, February 17, 2025
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Review by Deborah A
100%Solid machine. Copes well with a range of fabrics from very thick to fine. Is quite noisy when you are speeding along but you don't need ear defenders ????. I do sometimes get irritated that the thread comes out if I haven't put the needle into the upright position, but the little needle threader eases the pain. ???? I have managed to break 4 needles so far but have been using it for a number of hours a day and have been sewing in metal fixings onto bags, so not surprising really. Am enjoying using it. Would recommend.
Location: Llanelli
Posted on Friday, February 14, 2025
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Review by June B
100%Just bought my 3rd Singer sewing machine (over 40years) my old one gone to my daughter. So much more versatile cannot wait to try out the patchwork. So helpful over the years when needed accessories which fitted my old sewing machine. Thank you for all you patience and expert advice
Location: Manchester
Posted on Tuesday, February 11, 2025