Compact, easy-to-use, pre-threaded sewing machine designed for beginners
Good stitch control on variety of fabrics from heavy denim to delicate silk
Drop-in horizontal bobbin; control panel for power, speed, and light
Comes with 100-piece sewing accessory kit
Editorial Review:
Simple compact and handy. Includes 100 pc. accessory kit, has durable metal gears for long term use. Includes step by step instruction manual. Runs on 4 "AA" batteries or ac adapter.
This compact, portable sewing machine is great for apartments or small homes without space for a dedicated sewing area. It's also conducive to tailoring on the move, whether it's doing a last-minute alteration on a wedding dress at the church or patching a tent at a car camping site, as it can alternately run on four AA batteries instead of its included adaptor. Geared for beginning sewers, the machine comes already threaded and ready to use, plus includes step-by-step instructions on how to set it up and perform basic tasks. The Dressmaker has great stitch control and is able to sew through thicker materials, such as denim or canvas, or handle delicate fabrics, such as silks, without tearing them. An easy-to-use push-button control panel turns the power and light on or off and sets the speed of the needle. In addition, the bobbin drops in horizontally, making it easy for first-time sewers to insert. Durable metal gears are designed to keep your machine working for years to come. The Dressmaker comes with a handy foot pedal and a 100-piece sewing kit with everything necessary to begin. The kit includes ten 50-meter spool threads and 32 threaded bobbins of varying colors, 30 needles, 12 assorted buttons, 10 head pins, a thimble, a threader, a pair of scissors, a measuring tape, and a seam ripper packed in a plastic storage bag. Because of its size, this machine better serves sewers interested in performing basic mending tasks--repairing seams, hemming, and reattaching buttons--as its arm is rather small for large-scale projects. The Dressmaker sewing center is covered by a one-year warranty on parts. --Cristina Vaamonde
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 2.0 / 5.0
Mediocre at best.:
The only thing thats good about it is the small size. Its cute but gets stuck really easily..
Got it for crafts, not for regular sewing:
I just got this little machine home. It was $20 at Target and I had a $5.00 coupon. I have been reading about using mini machines for crafting and paper stitching, so that's what I intend to do with this one and why I bought it (and because it's very lightweight and battery powered, but comes with an adapter.) I have an older Pfaff electronic sewing machine, which I love and use for regular sewing. I've only tried this one out on the little piece of cotton it came with so far. I'm actually amazed it sews at... more info
Cheap:
I got this as a gift, and thought it was perfect because all I need to use it for is hemming pant legs. On my first pair I got through one leg, but on the second it jammed three times and the needle broke in half! I was not being rough at all! Buy a machine that can get you through your projects. It's not this one.
2 needles broke, jammed:
I got this over 2 years ago, and stuck it in my closet after i couldn't get it to work. I decided to give it another try, and took it out. Finally after messing with the bottom bobbin, it finally operated. I was so excited! So I tried using it today, and somehow the needle bent while I was sewing a pillow case - nothing too thick. I saw that the needle broke. So I took that off, and read the instructions to "clamp" the needle in. Did that - while I was tightening the needle clamp, the cheap plastic clamp... more info
