Sewing Machine Reviews

Baby Lock Allegro 
Just like others, I'm having issues with the thread gathering up underneath the fabric. Total bs! Just bought it in November of 2022.

Baby Lock Allegro 
Just bought a Baby Lock Allegro and have to say it was a total waste of money. This thing simply won’t keep good tension and no amount of dial turning …

Bernina 350 PE Special Edition 
I hate this machine, has been in for tension adjusting many times and still doesn't work well. Maybe it's just a lemon, or maybe it's just a "special edition"? …

Baby Lock Crescendo  
I had a Solaris but didn’t like doing machine embroidery, so I switched to the Crescendo. It’s a really good machine for piecing and quilting. Compared …

Bernina Virtuosa 150 
Bought this machine as a second-hand in mint condition (all original accessories included). It was also thoroughly serviced and adjusted by a certified, …

Pfaff Performance Icon 
I was so excited about this machine, but that changed quickly. First, I’ve been using Pfaff machines for 28 years. I own 4 of them. When I saw …

Babylock Brilliant 
Very disappointed for the price range. I converted from Janome but I'm headed right back to Janome! I realize they don't make them like they used to but …

Viking Freesia/ Jade/Opal /Sapphire 930 
My Freesia is 18 years old. It has never been serviced but,I keep it clean and, I oil it as needed. It sews like a dream. Because it is older, I bought …

Bernina 570QE 
I bought this, my second Bernina, for the stitch regulator. I also own a 350QE, which I love even more now that I own the 570. In defense of the bigger …

Singer 9960 
Started out fantastic! Love auto thread cutter, lcd programming. Start/stop button, tack button, ease of threading. Hate the bobbin winder. Hate the …

Brother NQ700PRW 
Nothing but trouble, right from the beginning... *took it back to dealer several times for correction of problems in the first few months *Was finally …

BABYLOCK JAZZ II 
Purchased my Jazz July, 2020. Has never correctly stitched. The place I purchased were very sweet in trying to help make adjustments but to take for …

Bernina 330 
My machine is a good heavy duty machine. Sews quilt pieces and Jeans, a reliable machine. I had to take a class to learn about it but the people at …

Brother Quilting and Sewing Machine - Model PQ1500SL 
Click the image for specs on this machine, as well as, more reviews on Amazon.com This machine is discontinued so we bought ours online. …

Baby Lock Quest Plus 
Although this machine model has been discontinued, it is one super fantastic machine. It does not do embroidery but then I am not into that, the Quest …

Brother DZ3000  
I only purchased my Brother machine a few months ago. I planned to use it for sewing only. Well, one day I suddenly became very interested in quilting. …

Pfaff Quilt Expressions 4.0 
What do you like about it? Large throat. Not long-arm-large but adequate. What don't you like? About EVERYTHING else. How was …

Baby Lock Soprano 
If you are thinking about buying a new Babylock Sewing Machine you may want to read this and think twice before you make your decision. I purchased …

Pfaff 5.2 
Disappointed by the new Pfaff machines. I purchased a new Pfaff 7570 back in 1996. I didn't really use the embroidery and the instruction booklets …

Bernina 440 
I LOVE this machine! I also have a 720, bigger, bigger bobbin, large 10-inch sewing space, but the 440 is my fave. The variety of decorative stitches …

Pfaff Creative Sensation 
I have both a Creative Sensation and a Sensation Pro II. I am very disappointed in both of these machines and will not buy a Pfaff machine again. I urge …

Janome Magnolia 7318 
Since I was struggling with my 1970s Kenmore while taking a Quilting 101/beginner class at a local quilt shop, I ordered a Janome Magnolia 7318 online …

Baby Lock Soprano  
This machine sews beautifully. ........ but.... has no space for your hands to change needles, feet or clean. Very disappointed in this machine. Have …

Janome 6600 
I've had this machine for about ten years and am still in love with it. I have not had a single problem in all of that time. Some of the best features …

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Pfaff 2170 
My Pfaff 2170 just died and, as usual, just like with my Pfaff 7570, parts are no longer available to repair it. Are manufacturers trying to force …

Bernina 1001 
I love the machine but it uses a different size bobbin from my 930 plus the bobbin goes in to the holder the other way. Not all the feet from my 930 …

Baby Lock Jazz 
I was really excited to get this machine. When I started to use it my excitement went downhill. When doing quilting you can never get the tension correct. …

Bernina 765 SE 
I absolutely love the Bernina 765 SE Rose Gold with embroidery module. This machine was a special edition and is no longer available from Bernina but …

Singer 247 
This is a machine that I bought when I was in the Army and overseas. To me, it is the Featherweight 221 with zig-zag and 3-needle positions. I bought …

Bernina 330 
Love the stitch, when I remember to do everything perfect. Not impressed with the size of the throat/harp area. Dealer is okay. But I took …

Pfaff Performance 5 
I have had this machine for almost 4 months. Have used all.kst everyday. I adore this machine. I bought it as my main sewing machine. This machine …

Pfaff Passport 2.0 
I LOVE this machine! Bought it to take to "sew ins"...because I have two Quilt Expression 4.0's (2 homes) and figured the parts would be interchangeable...they …

Viking 875 Quilt 
This machine has given me nothing but headaches. I am an art quilter. I primarily free motion stitch. This machine creates bird nests on the …

Pfaff Quilt Expressions 4.0 
The large harp space and my experience with a Pfaff 5770 is the main reason I bought this machine. It is fine for simple sewing and piecing but will …

Husqvarna Viking Designer Diamond 
I bought my machine when it first came out - the Red Deer dealer who subsequently closed - leaving all her many customers who bought expensive machines …

Pfaff 2144 sewing/embroidery machine 
I purchased this machine new from dealer in 2006 thinking it would be fun to play around with embroidery, knowing Pfaff was such a reliable company and …

Janome Memory Craft 6600P 
I bought it in 5 minutes and never looked back. It is the most wonderful machine for all around sewing and then some not so usual projects. I have …

Baby Lock Ellisimo and Serenade Sewing Machines 
I have a Baby Lock Ellisimo sewing, quilting and embroidery machine and a Baby Lock Serenade. These sewing machines are awesome to use. They are loaded …

Bernina Artista 180 
My dear husband bought this machine for me at Christmas in 2001. I was elated but terrified to touch it. I took the free classes and found true love...until …

Euro-Pro Craft 'n' Sew 
Bought this online through QVC in 2001 because they advertised it as a steel shaft. A steel shaft is the only type I'll buy as I've had so much trouble …

Bernina 820.  
Owned this Bernina 820 for approx 10 months. Took lessons at Sanford Sewing Center in Sanford, Maine. The machine would not even make it through a lesson …

Bernina 820 
I don't like anything about it. It is no good for anything. I don't like how slow it is, how difficult it is to thread, especially the bobbin which …

Pfaff 1471 
I love this machine, purchased it used in 1998. Never had a problem with it and have maintained it since I purchased it. Now I am into quilting and …

Bernina Activa 220 
I hate this machine. With a passion. Every time I run out of bobbin thread, or if I want to change the thread, period, it takes a half hour to get going …

Viking #1+ 
This machine is amazing. Had it for 16 years. Never needed service, never refused to sew what I wanted. Incredibly reliable. With routine maintenance …

Pfaff Expressions 2.0, 4.2 
Had a Singer Confidence Quilter - it was noisy and difficult to use. Traded it in and got the Pfaff Expressions 2.0 which I understand is discontinued. …

Bernina 830 
I was a Bernina Lover, having three of them in my sewing room until I purchased the 830e. It would break down at the worst times, when I was nearing …

Singer 9960 
I was just getting back into sewing and I wanted to machine quilt. I bought a Singer 9960. Big mistake. Would take to long to type all that is not …

Juki TL98Q 
I love this sewing machine! I bought this to use for free-motion quilting. It has a large bed and large space to the right of the needle. It is …

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Bernina 550 QE 
I upgraded from my Bernina 153 to the 550 and on the whole I am very pleased with the new machine...however, the alphabets are "messy" compared to the …

Bernina 820 
Bernina 820....This machine has been nothing but trouble. I have had it back to the dealer several times and it was even sent back to the manufacturer. …

Pfaff 7570 and embroidery unit 
Betrayed by Pfaff. I absolutely loved my Pfaff, after I became accustomed to it. It was my "Big Beautiful Pfaff"-- and use it I did. I sewed jackets, …

White Quilter Model 1740 
I've used the machine to sew everything from quilting stuff to costumes - a wide variety of materials including lightweight leather and automotive weight …

Singer 9960 Quantum Stylist 
I started looking at sewing machines about 3 months before I found this one to purchase. It has all the features that I wanted for a very reasonable price. …

Pfaff Tiptronic 6270 
A workhorse! Of course I'd like a bigger throat, but other than that, I'll keep this one a long, long time. From the Editor: I love it when I …

Janome DC2010 
I started learning to quilt with an older model Janome machine approximately 2 years ago. I quickly decided there were some features, like the needle …

Janome 6500 Quilting Machine 
I looked around for a long time until I found this machine and was amazed that it was reasonably priced yet had a 9" opening and found out that it is a …

Bernina 1001 
This is a very basic quality entry level machine. I thought at the time when I purchased it 15 years ago, I didn't need anything other than straight …

Bernina 820 
I'm very sorry I purchased this machine, I've had nothing but trouble and take it back to the dealer every couple of months. Adjusting the tension …

Babylock Espire 
What do you like about it? I like the dependability of it. I am a hard user of sewing machines...I had a 1950 Singer 401 that was a workhorse. This …

Janome 6600 
This machine is a quilters dream! It sews smooth and I have had no problems with it. Very easy to use and learn, has tons of decorative stitches, …

Bernina Activa 240QE 
I love, love, love my Bernina! The features are more than adequate for my needs and the selection of feet is tremendous. My 240 has a blanket stitch …

Janome Memory Craft 9000 
Purchased in 2000 and used infrequently because I have another Elna SU. In 2009, upon my retirement, it began to malfunction, in which case, I took …

Viking Rose 
I bought this machine after a traumatic time in my life after caring for my Mom and brother. I lost them both within 2 months, and I cared for them for …

Baby Lock Sewing Machine: Ellisimo 
I have had 4 Bernina sewing machines since 1985. The most recent was the 630 with the BSR (Bernina Stitch Regulator). This stitch regulator was the main …

Janome Horizon 7700 Reviews 
I love my new Janome Memory Craft Horizon 7700 sewing machine. I have had a Bernina 801 Sport for the past 25 years and loved it. However, I required …

Bernina Aurora 440 
I have owned a Bernina since the early 70's (the same one until the early 2000's). I bought the Bernina Aurora 440 because of the first one I had. …

Babylock Quilter's Choice 
The Babylock Quilter's Choice sewing machine is very easy to use, has a GREAT instruction manual, comes with lots of presser feet and all the specialty …

Babylock Jane, Model BL500A 
The Babylock "Jane" is the renamed "Quilters Choice Professional". It appears to be a very strong heavy duty machine. It has a large "harp" or "throat" …

Bernina 240 
Hard to get a 1/4 inch seam consistently, feet are expensive and it takes several weeks for the dealer to get them. For the price I did not expect a …

Pfaff Creative Vision Sewing Machine 
I have had a Pfaff for many years and like all the features. My new Pfaff Creative Vision has everything I ever wanted on one machine. The versatility …

Viking Designer I 
I love my Husqvarna Viking Designer I! I purchased it in 2000, while keeping my Viking #1+--just couldn't turn that one in for a trade-in. My machine …

Viking Sapphire Sewing Machine Reviews 
Excellent quarter inch in Quilt menu. It has an automatic thread cutter, presser foot raises slightly when you stop in needle down position--great for …