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Best Sewing Machines for Beginners

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Emily Wright
Emily Wright
11th April 2016 in hobbies & interests
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    Brother CS5055PRW

    329.00
    Electronic
    114.99
    50
    Automatic needle threader
    Top drop-in
    5 1-step buttonhole
    Quietest machine around.
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    Brother CS5055PRW
  • 2

    Brother CS6000i

    449.00
    Computerized
    144.99
    60
    Automatic needle threader
    Top drop-in
    Automatic buttonholer
    Lightweight, very good for moving around, quiet and runs smoothly.
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    Brother CS6000i
  • 3

    Brother Designio Series DZ2400

    599.00
    Computerized
    244.53
    185
    Automatic needle threader
    Top drop-in
    8 styles built-in buttonholes
    130 sewing machine stitches and 55 alphanumeric stitches.
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    Brother Designio Series DZ2400
  • 4

    Brother SE400

    531.40
    Computerized
    231.43
    70
    Automatic needle threader
    Top drop-in
    Has 70 decorative designs, 120 frame pattern combination, 4 lettering fonts.
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    Brother SE400
  • 5

    Brother XL2600i

    149.99
    Mechanical
    79.99
    25
    Automatic needle threader
    Top drop-in
    1-step auto-size buttonholer
    Includes lamp for work area and built-in free arm for sewing cuffs and sleeves.
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    Brother XL2600i
  • 6

    Brother XM2701

    170.00
    Mechanical
    94.01
    27
    Automatic needle threader
    Top drop-in
    1-step buttonholer
    Quality stitches, works great with lightweight fabrics.
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    Brother XM2701
  • 7

    Brother XR9500PRW

    479.00
    Computerized
    158.99
    100
    Automatic needle threader
    Quick setup bobbin
    8 auto-1-step buttonholes
    Has 55 unique built-in alphanumeric stitches for lettering and basic monogramming.
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    Brother XR9500PRW
  • 8

    Janome 2212

    249.00
    Mechanical
    139.00
    12
    Automatic needle threader
    Push-pull bobbin winder
    4-step buttonhole
    Simple in setting-up, lightweight, suitable for heavy and light.
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    Janome 2212
  • 9

    Janome DC2012 Décor

    699.00
    Computerized
    449.00
    50
    built-in needle threader
    See-through bobbin cover with one touch release button
    1 step 3-style button hole system (works with automatic sensor)
    Computerized direct stitch selection buttons.
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    Janome DC2012 Décor
  • 10

    Janome Jem Gold 660

    399.00
    Mechanical
    199.00
    12
    Automatic needle threader
    Top drop-in
    4-step buttonhole
    Lightweight and compact (weigh 12 pounds)
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    Janome Jem Gold 660
  • 11

    Janome Magnolia 7318

    299.00
    Mechanical
    239.00
    18
    Automatic needle threader
    Top drop-in
     4-step buttonhole
    Handy carrying handle, can handle thick and heavy fabrics.
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    Janome Magnolia 7318
  • 12

    Singer 2259

    129.00
    Mechanical
    85.79
    19
    Automatic needle threader
    Automatic Bobbin Winding
    Automatic 4-step buttonhole
    Straight stitches come out perfect.
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    Singer 2259
  • 13

    SINGER 4411

    249.00
    Mechanical
    119.99
    11
    Automatic needle threader
    Top drop-in with clear view cover
    Automatic 4-step buttonhole
    Has a powerful motor for heavy use. Easy to keep fabric under control.
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    SINGER 4411
  • 14

    Singer 4423

    269.99
    Mechanical
    126.88
    23
    Automatic needle threader
    Top drop-in
    Automatic 1-step buttonhole
    Less number of decorative stitches. Extra-light sewing speed of 1100 stitches per minute.
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    Singer 4423
  • 15

    SINGER 7258

    299.99
    Computerized
    165.99
    100
    Automatic needle threader
    Top drop-in
    Six styles of fully automatic one-step buttonholes
    Received Women's Choice Award 2013 for America's Best Home Sewing Machine.
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    SINGER 7258
  • 16

    SINGER 8763

    299.99
    Computerized
    167.99
    30
    Automatic needle threader
    Drop and sew bobbin system
    2 fully automatic 1-step buttonholes (touch button)
    Can handle a variety of fabrics from light to thick.
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    SINGER 8763
  • 17

    SINGER 9960

    699.00
    Computerized
    322.99
    600
    Automatic needle threader
    Top drop-in
    13 styles fully automatic one-step buttonholes
    Has a stitch editing capabilities. With extension table and hard cover.
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    SINGER 9960
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    Brother CS5055PRW

  • 2

    Brother CS6000i

  • 3

    Brother Designio Series DZ2400

  • 4

    Brother SE400

  • 5

    Brother XL2600i

  • 6

    Brother XM2701

  • 7

    Brother XR9500PRW

  • 8

    Janome 2212

  • 9

    Janome DC2012 Décor

  • 10

    Janome Jem Gold 660

  • 11

    Janome Magnolia 7318

  • 12

    Singer 2259

  • 13

    SINGER 4411

  • 14

    Singer 4423

  • 15

    SINGER 7258

  • 16

    SINGER 8763

  • 17

    SINGER 9960

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