Is this item do-able for novice sewers?
66343
I would say so. Comes with great instructions. I am not an expert myself and I found it very easy to work. Dimensions are also very nice about sending more floss if you run out which seldom happens.
528716
i agree, it needs supervision if she has never sewn with a machine before.....but this is a very good machine to begin. Our adult daughter has this and she has taught herself to do some very involved sewing with this but took almost no time at all to familiarize herself with this machine and had only about 3 other experiences with a sewing machine before that. I think she would do well....with some instruction.
564030
Not at all. This is a wonderful beginner machine and although I've been sewing for years and ours belongs to my 10-year-old I still steal it frequently since it's very lightweight and easy to use. If you like the color I don't think you can go wrong with this fun little machine. It's an excellent way to begin sewing.
2128621
If you have some sewing skills and could finish off the edge then it would work. If not, I would say no because the outer edge binding would start to unravel.
1495698
This is a legit magicians gimmick. It is not from someone's sewing kit. It works very well, but like any good gimmick has its uses and as long as you do not expect true miracles should serve you well.
1711825
I was new to sewing as well. As long as you read the instructions in the manual it is a very easy machine to use. Very easy to thread the needle, and I love the bobbin winding feature...I guess people don't like to sit down and actually read and learn about what they just bought... I had no sewing experience at all, and now I'm sewing like crazy!! Hope this helps... :)
1836229
Don't think so. Lots of falling, etc makes it a bit dangerous. Btw, mine got a massive rip along the seam. While I like to sew, I'm a bit annoyed as it was pretty expensive. Good luck
1501587
I've had this machine for about a year. I've made many quilts with free motion quilting and a few garments so far and have not had any problems. It is fairly simple to learn to use and has many features that a new sewer could "grow into" as they improve. It comes with many attachment, a nice money saver. It is a fairly heavy duty machine--I have sewed denim and twill. My opinion is it would be a good first machine because it has enough features and attachments that you would not need to upgrade to a more complex machine for quite a while as you learn sewing. It however only has one stretch stitch and doesn't embroider if these are important to you.
854373
I don't see any reason why not. I don't sew, but I can tell that the fabric is not too heavy for a sewing machine. It looks like a winning solution to me.
39216
I haven't tried yet, since I just got my machine. While I was researching machines I found a you tube video demonstrating sewing a seam like jeans have on denim and then he folded it up twice like a hem and it sewed great.
2120217
This would be fantastic if you wanted to use it for sewing, so don't hesitate to use it because I do and so doe's my wife!
1124579
NO - I had difficulty with this machine sewing sewing on anything i wouldn't reccomend it at all. my Janome hd3000 does very well on heavier fabrics (up to a point) you really need for the very heaviest an industrial mach. i have a very good Singer industrial.
918079
I just got mine today. It looks & feels good. My only worry is that it won't be enough for a full sew in.
1200436
Yes- I did that for my granddaughter. It fits very nicely under the sewing machine foot and sews together very well.
1942358
Yes, very easy to use an transport. Know tools needed have this in my sewing room an daughter has one in her craft room.
1986453
Yes. But this is my exact situation. I have a cleanout access right outside the house. It's about 3' down to the main house line and it makes it past that 90 degree turn out towards the sewer. I'd imagine that it would make another 90 degree turn, but ONLY in the same plane as the first turn - so down, out, then down would be OK, but down, out, right or left definitely will not work. This is spring steel and it's stiff. It only bends in the "thin" dimention - the way it coils - it will not bend in the 3/4" direction.
1481186
No, not really. This machine is really limited and not worth purchasing. Go the extra money and get a real serger. I learned the hard way == you get what you pay for.