Sewing Machine Reviews

Review by Gen Every

Self threading not as easy as hoped for. Lighter than previous machine, fits in my sewing cupboard well. Quiet to use.

Review by Bramble

Very pleased with it, performs really well. Furthermore, excellent service and good communication from Singer prior to our purchase.

Review by DEEK

A VERY NICE LITTLE MACHINE IDEAL FOR ALL MY SEWING NEEDS AROUND THE HOME.

Review by Powerpack

I am a complete novice to using a sewing machine. Firstly,Turned up on time in excellent condition. Instructions were clear and I was able to get started straight away. It is a basic machine, but for a beginner like myself it will serve my needs well. very good price and a free set of scisors was a bonus. very pleased.

Review by Blackali

Good basic machine for beginners and experienced alikr. Bought to stitch heavy lined curtains, did a great job! Very pleased as I usually avoid Singer machines due to a bad experience 40 years ago!!! You are forgiven at last!

Review by Jane

I bought my Singer Heavy Duty HD6705C Sewing Machine to replace a basic model, I am extremely impressed with the new machine, it is quiet and has several functions that I have found very useful, I have yet to experiment with lots of the embroidery stitches but I am sure they will also prove to be very good

Review by Steven C

New to sewing I did a lot of YouTube research and my 5523 came out on top most of the time, with the worst reveiw leaving 4 stars, nothing worse. A couple of reviews said it's noisy, I don't think it is, and that was the worst thing said about the machine! I'm planning to use it for boat upholstery as well as other lighter tasks. I've already run 6 layers of canvas through it for a pipecot (a type of hammock slung at the sides, not at the ends) with no issues. It's not heavy, that surprised me. As a newcoer, I'm mpressed, it's doing everything I wanted it to do. As for the shop, answered a couple of questions I submitted through the website, answered within 2 hours, best price on the internet, fast next day delivery and I had the standard FOC delivery. One very happy customer.

Review by Luna

I can’t recommend this product highly enough. It’s so easy to use it’s a dream. The customer service at Singer UK is super great too. I recommend anyone wanting a sewing to buy this particular model.

Review by BH

Well built with plenty of options for different types of sewing

Review by Lilli Hill

Really like it! Only two criticisms: would have liked for it to be advertised more clearly that it would be best to purchase a storage bag with it as the one that it comes with is very flimsy. Also the self-threader is quite fiddly to use! Otherwise very happy with the product, its durability, the look of it, the 10 year warranty and the customer service.

Review by Helen K

The machine is quiet and sturdy, I'm fully confident that it will sew everything I want it to in the coming years.

Review by Carolin

I've had this machine a while now and have been extremely happy with it's performance. It's managed everything I've thrown at it with ease including thin leather and fairly thick denim. I also make quilts on it and have managed to free motion quilt with no problems whatsoever. It's simple to use but has a lot going on as far as features so I highly recommend this to folks who want a lot more out of a machine than just general sewing.

Review by Fred B

Called into the Whitley Bay shop to check out the SInger Featherweight C240 and was helped by Claire. She really knows her stuff! I had already checked out their website but wanted to see it working and try it out. She demonstrated the machine taking her time giving me lots of information and tips to use it. I checked that I could carry it easily, I produced a good straight stitch and embroidery stitch with no tension issues and it was so easy to control. I dithered a bit and Claire suggested I went for a cup of coffee to think about it. There was no hard sell! I bought it and took it home. I had a great time on Sunday trying out all the features. The hard case is a real plus protecting the machine and it runs quite quietly. I like the Singer top drop in bobbin system and it's great being able to see when your bobbin is running out of thread. I do worry about damaging the see through plastic bobbin cover after many years of using my all metal vintage Singer 338. A replacement is available & it's only £5.99. However one great thing about the shop/website is that they can get Singer replacement parts but when they're not available they also can create replacements using their 3D printer. The Featherweight machine has lots of features including the tie off, needle up/down, foot pedal as well as automatic speed control, 70 different stitches, a range of different feet and it is an all metal interior which makes it very stable for heavier weight sewing. However the really big feature is the very neat integrated feed system which is so easy to use and pulls back out of the way if you don't need to use it. This makes it great for quilting, no having to attach a bulky walking foot any longer! One thing it doesn't have is an automatic snip which would have been useful but it does have an easy to access very sharp thread cutter. An extension table is available and the shop/website has the facilities on site to produce a custom made table for your sewing machine. There's a 10 year warranty with the machine and I could have ordered it and had free delivery but I was keen to try it out over the weekend so took it home with me! I'm going to really enjoy using the machine and I know where to go for servicing and if I have any problems. I really enjoyed the visit to the shop which is an Aladdin's cave of sewing resources including fabric and the staff are so helpful and knowledgeable. A little gem and well worth a trip if you're in the area.

Review by G Bird

Absolutely love the machine. Last one I had I bought 40 years ago so long overdue an update. Just setting it up.