Advantages: Reasonably priced. Light pressures to operate sensitive foot peddle. A good choice of stitchs.
Disadvantages: No cover. Convoluted instruction manual. Small and flimsy foot paddle. Bulky heavy machine. Noisy!

~*~The Product ~ Little ‘Sew’ & ‘Sew’! :~)~*~ This sewing machine is electronic, operated by an electric foot paddle. The appliance weighs in at a hefty 8kgs, which is without the case! No carry or protective case is provided with this apparatus. The ... Read review

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Great review - I'd love one of these! Xx by aclevername

Really great review, E. by lights84

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Oh Brother
by Keelar

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Advantages: Lightweight, sturdy, fast, easy to use
Disadvantages: None

I do a lot of sewing, I make things for myself and family and also make things to sell online and at craft fairs so having a decent sewing machine is essential for me. Last year the sewing machine I had kept going wrong and I was having to keep sending i ... Read review

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Ooo it's got pink bits on by ChemicalRomance

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Advantages: everything you need to start
Disadvantages: tension problems

I have always had sewing machines, from being a young woman I liked to customise my dresses and make my own clothes. As I have got older I have earned the name supermum as I am constantly taking up hem lines, shortening trousers, customising tops and gene ... Read review

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An excellent review. John by Coloneljohn

Superb and comprehensive review - excellent! x by Graygirl

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Advantages: Worked well (when it actually worked)
Disadvantages: manual in Italian, European power plug, Thread snapping very easily and frequent and then it broke

I'd been wanting to get a sewing machine for a while when I bought this online! I wanted the item just for general household use, ripped trousers and the rest! I bought this about a year ago and was very happy to see this item at only £97.90! It was deliv ... Read review

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Handy review but a bit more info about the actual controls, weight, noise and quality of the actual machine could be more useful for buyers rather than a rant. by Nar2

I can't sew with or without a machine but I'd be disappointed with this too from your description! Rebecca Xx by mum2boys82

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Advantages: easy to use and fuss free
Disadvantages: gets dusty inside very quickly.

i had this bought as a gift for me from my grandparents to start up my own sewing business. it works like a dream! very easy to handle, great thread control, easy to adjust the tensions on the threads too. I had to read the instructions and th ... Read review

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I miss my overlocker they finish things so nicely by catsholiday

you can fix your smalls on that gal! by thedevilinme

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Advantages: Good quality needles
Disadvantages: None in my opinion

Review of John James Yarn Darners  ~~What is a Yarn Darner?~~ Basically, Yarn Darners are a type of hand sewing needles. They are longer and thicker than normal sewing needles with long threading eyes which are used for spanning large holes dur ... Read review

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Nicely done. x by chrisandmark_is_here

I am terrible at knitting! They sound good though :) by sweetybi

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Advantages: simple, easy to use
Disadvantages: struggles with thick fabrics and cheap thread

I bought this machine as I was keen to start doing little projects around the home: quilts, cushion covers, cuddly toys etc. It is a basic, lightweight machine that seemed perfect for what I wanted and, to begin with, it was. A year on I am upgrading as I ... Read review

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I've not seen these for years! by dynamicnurse

Thanks for the feedback! by hcna

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Advantages: Easy to use, does lots of stitches and things
Disadvantages: None

...said I should buy a Singer as my Mum always had a Singer and had never had any trouble with hers so I looked around but they were out of my price range. Then I had a shock, my D ... Read review

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its ages since I used my sewing machine by mumsymary

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Advantages: Only your imagination is the limit,... with this fantastic sewing machine
Disadvantages: NONE

...quilting and embroidery and the Elna 8100 comes with lots of in-built embroidery patterns. One can also buy more when required and insert with a USB stick. It has a memory so one can save all your favorite patte ... Read review

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Welcome to ciao by mozzie76

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Advantages: easy to use
Disadvantages: batteries do not last

Whenever I needed clothes altering or things mending, I always took them to my Grandmas to sew with giant sewing machine that took two to lift and ages to set up. Seeing her archaic machine really put me off buying one, although I would have loved to be ... Read review

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Handy and nifty, then! by Nar2

This is such a good idea and would really save me on having to drag out my big sewing machine, particularly if I was only carrying out small jobs x by Alyson29

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MIni Sewing Machine
by daveboxer

Bad Bobbin!
by leofluffy69

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Advantages: easy to use, many uses, lightweight and good old fashioned controls
Disadvantages: none for me

I’ve decided to write a review about something that I have been using for a while now, but it’s not something that I would have thought I’d be using quite so often, and quite so well in fact, even if I do say so myself. The item in question is not somethi ... Read review

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Well reviewed. E. by 80smusicreviewer

An excellent and interesting review by JAVER1967

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No Bother Brother
by Mephit

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Advantages: see review
Disadvantages: see review

...many years of her life, Brother being her favourite brand of machine to use. This particular sewing machine is the favourite of the bunch and now belongs to me - very loved! Brother has been running since 1959 and has expanded ever s ... Read review

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Very well reviewed. I don't know if I would ever have the patience to learn to sew however, machine or no machine. by Renza

I really want to get into sewing. x by daisyleex

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My Brother's The Best
by just.bcoz

HE AIN'T HEAVY
by thingywhatsit

Why Bother with a Brother? Because its worth it!
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Advantages: see review
Disadvantages: everythign about it

I bought the JML Easy Stitch sewing machine cheap from a second hand shop years ago and we no longer have it as it was so terrible we didn't even sell it on (not like me) we just gave it back to another charity shop, I think. I paid ony £7 for it and tho ... Read review

Advantages: many
Disadvantages: none

Several months ago my life long good friend Thaddeus was happily planning his third wedding to his Russian bride Olesya who he met in 1998 when they shared an annexe at the rehabilitation clinic in Riyadh, Czechoslovakia. As I am a man of many talents, ... Read review

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An entertaining and interesting review. by bryspy

Bizarre! by Borg

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A little sew and sew
by Jennster85

Bad Bobbin!
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Advantages: easy to fit
Disadvantages: price!

Light bulbs are a necessity in a home and I have calculated that throughout my home I need around 25 bulbs! Not only do I need bulbs for my lamps and light fittings but also my sewing machine. I struggled to find a 14 mm bayonet fitting bulb and so be ... Read review