Best Sewing Machine for Beginners | Sewing 101 EP 02

For me it's reassuring that people who started sewing with that Singer usually are still using it once they are experienced. To me that's the best endorsement that can be made. I'm okay paying a little more now if it's dependable enough that I can grow with it for years and still like it once I know what I'm doing.

As someone who really wants to start sewing but has been overwhelmed with info, this has been the most helpful video! Thanks!

Holy crap man the amount of hours of editing and filming this video took. The effort was insane on this one! Big proud so much good info and input thank you brotha

In Germany, Singer has grown veeeery unpopular since they transferred their production to China. Granted, their supermarket/ discounter models are now cheap money as well as quality wise. But as soon as you start spending a little more money, you also get your money's worth. I upgraded from a discounter Singer to a Heavy Duty Denim last year and I really love it. With my latest project, I'm making it stitch through 20 layers of fabric at a time. This machine is going strong.

It does not feel right watching something of this quality for free, amazing stuff as always

Subscribing simply because you had the mind to know that it’s a BEGINNER watching this video, therefore you proceeded to explain how a sewing machine works, which was so helpful as this is my first ever sewing machine video. 👏🏽

I have been sewing for 60 years and I've used and owned many machines each with its own strengths and weaknesses. The last time I brought a machine in for servicing, the shop had an unbelievable number of Singer 4423 machines needing major repairs; by far the number one machine brought in for repair. That seems to be because the term 'Heavy Duty' leads to the false assumption the machine can speed sew through many layers of heavy weight fabric with no regard to needle size, stitch length etc. Not many machines can withstand that kind of abuse and still stitch beautifully. I think you did a good job of demonstrating a slow steady pace and care when using each machine.

Singers are literal work horses. Both their knitting flatbeds and sewing machines just work and don't break down. We have had one since I was little (mother bought it in the early 1990s) it STILL works today (just needs some oil)

Singer has come along way. They were good to start out with back in the olden days, then they went to cheap in the 70's and now they are going strong with many of their machines. They have come along way.

My very own machine in 1964 was a Kenmore. It is metal easy to thread and easy to sew with and came with many sewing attachments. i HAVE MOVED OVER THE YEARS AND IT HAS GONE WITH ME. Yep I still am using the same machine. I clean it and oil it 2 times a year. I have made school clothes for 3 kids and many gifts on it I now have 2 Singer 1920s machines, but still keep on going with the Kenmore.

Hey man, love your videos and content, thankyou so much ! Ive just bought the singer HD 4423 and im completely new to sewing. I found its starting speed to be way too fast for me to do accurate stitching. I had a look on reddit and found out theres a TINY hole in the bottom of the foot pedal to adjust the starting speed of the machine. Counter intuitively, turning it towards the + makes the starting speed slower on my machine. Just wanted to see if you could make people aware of this, as i would be struggling massively without it. Thankyou so much, your videos have been part of whats inspired me to begin sewing!

I use a portable Electric Singer from 1938. My grandfather purchased it shortly after my mom was born. All the parts are original and it still runs like a champ.

Before I start watching I just want to say thank you for being a real human being. I've seen written reviews that are just copies of copies of copies, and there's no way to know whether those have even been AI generated or not. It's relieving to see that there's a real person behind this.

This feels as high quality as a masterclass. You went all out.

The 4411 has fixed needle placement to the center. The 4423 needle can be moved to the left, center and right. (Same with Janome HD1000 and HD3000). Using the needle to the right is better for quilting, as you still have all the feed dogs touching the fabric. There's a tool that came with the 4423. It's either red or gray plastic H, which helps you go over thick areas. If you buy a 4452, it is a 4423, with walking foot and the table. You can buy LED lights (usually for a frig) that fit in most machines, at the hardware store.

Not all sewists sew the same thing! You understand that. I most appreciated how you gave us the best use case per machine. Thank you!

Dude, the quality of your videos are amazing, great work! Just received my DYI kits and can't wait to make them.

I went for the Brother. Its a thoughtful machine. Its makers consider the small time-wasters (threading the needle, the notch) and common issues (side bobbin, the tray for cloth extension ) with conventional machines and made changes to fix those. That puts them ahead of those who dont bother to improve in these areasin my mind.

You are a wonderful teacher. This was a master class. Thank you for the video.

I've been sewing since 1963 and have used many different machines but my 1977 White machine was my "Harley Davidson." It saw me through three children, 25 years of Renaissance Faire and Halloween costumes and many other projects. I used it until 2010 when life changed and stuff went into storage. I still have it but it needs parts replaced due to rust (from storage). I currently use my Brother Laura Ashley machine and it has made many a Halloween costume since 2015. But nothing compares to my Harley. 😅