Best Sewing Machine for Beginners Under $100 | 8 layer denim test!

Here's the best cheap new sewing machines for beginners! Whether you want to learn to sew or buy this for someone as a Christmas gift, this is the ultimate guide on #sewing machines under $100.

1. Kylinton mini sewing machine

2. Singer M1000

3. Janome Easy To Use Derby

4. Varmax Straight Stitch

5. Electric Portable

6. Brother Lx3817

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[JillianstJohn--]

I just received the no-name machine in the mail yesterday and I was up until 3am altering 3 items from my closet. I'm 56 and I've only sewn 1 other time back in 1994.

[kazi_blu]

I really love the fact that you included the speed and the noise level. Exactly what I was looking for... Thank you😭🙏🏾

[LaineyBug]

I really wish someone, especially Singer, would make a modern sewing machine that was shaped like antique sewing machines.

[ambreeniramahmad]

My first sewing machine as a beginner was a brother sewing machine almost same as u showed here.Still working after 16 years but it cant sew thick fabrics.Then I bought jamone which works like a quiter, smoother, faster,stitches multiple layers, excellent stitch definition and runs like a Mercedes.

[kaelahorne]

I think I'm going to go with the brother Lx3817! I loved this video and the denim layer test is crucial to know when buying a sewing machine, so I'm elated that you shared those details with us! 8 layers though and some denim needles and I don't think I'll have ANY problems with hemming and mending and taking them in. As well as my other projects I have lined up. This is going to be my first ever sewing machine and I'm so excited, I hope to make a few small projects from scratch too, like maybe a skirt or basic dress...who knows where this will take me, maybe ill get a new hobby as well.

[chocoboasylum]

I love reviews like these because a lot of people don't have a ton of money to spend on a sewing machine. Personally I got a second hand one that was decent

[strayiggytv]

That little janome looks like a dream. I tried sewing as a kid on my grandma's Brother VX1120 and I blame that machine for me giving up sewing. I wanted desperately to go slow but if tried to gently press the pedal on that machine it would stall but if you pressed hard it would go at a billion miles an hour. It also was incredibly fussy with it's bobbin and trying to sew something like denim gave it fits. I know brother is considered a good brand but Im convinced that that brother was a lemon. How my grandmother tolerated it for years I'll never know but her first old machine was an antique Domestic treadle machine so maybe it just running off electricity was amazing enough for her lol

[BarnaliD]

Thank you for your review! I was about to buy a singer at Michael's today, it was on sale but decided to look online and saw Brother and THAT Paisley one was what I was strongly considering. Youtube did it again, I searched for this very type of video and yours popped up, , first and only one I watched and I'm sold. THANK YOU for this great review, extremely helpful and to the point. ☺️

[iamashleyyvette]

I’ve been subscribed to you for years because I’ve always had an interest in sewing and designing clothing. I’m finally ready to go for it and my boyfriend wants to see also. It’s so ironic that you just posted this video as we are searching for a sewing machine to get started. Thank you!

[carlaevansfarmer]

Omgosh the brother sewing machine did the same thing to me and I took it back to Walmart and gave up sewing. I was so upset and thought it was me. I was teaching myself how to sew and never went back to sewing until recently I have the desire to try to sew again, but I
won't buy another brother but definitely will get one of the other machines you mentioned. Thank you!

[Ayaforshort]

Ayyy you tested my Brother sewing machine LX3817!!! I bought mine at Walmart and it worked perfectly out the box. I hope they step up quality control!
I have it in gray and I put stickers on it to cover the design.
I bought this to make my Halloween costume this year and I have to say it got me hooked!
I used it to sew a suede corset with faux leather trim(even ran over the plastic boning). Also made a petticoat and skirt. (bottom tier was 767 inches long) and it handled the tulle and organza like a boss.

I have only had an issue once. While sewing a soft minky/faux fur blanket. I broke 3 twin needles while trying to topstitch. Only my singer titanium needles were able to sew through the two layers (4 in corners).

Other than that this is very beginner friendly. You don't have to worry about adjusting stitch lengths, it has several straight stich settings and you just pick whichever is appropriate. It has almost all of the most used stitches. It's very easy to thread. Footpedal is easy to control. And it's just a very straightforward "sit down and sew" machine.

[inexcelsisdeo]

You are a GODSEND THANK YOU for this video. I cannot gamble my money and now I know which want I'll want and love

[mommared]

Just started getting into upcycles on
My clothes… looking for straight stitching and simple handling to do patchwork and just hold together and hemming ty for the info…excited to get started

[advocateagainstantisemitism]

Complete newbie. My mom sewed a lot of our clothes growing up but I wasn't paying attention. Subscribed.

[Overhalu]

I just bought the no name electric portable machine, now have to find tutorials on how to use it!! Glad it actually is decent. I need to alter my babies clothes so I prolong the use

[shelbysittig]

I just got a Brother for Christmas. I’m so excited to sew with it. I wanted a simple machine that didn’t have an exuberant amount of stitches or tech.

[lynnepierce]

Took inspiration from your video and set out on thrift store hunt for used sewing machine. And yes after testing 3 I found, one worked properly with accessories available if needed later on. Thanks for inspiration 👍👍😊

[cathyhatfield]

Yay, I have the exact brother paisley and all. I like it a lot and have had it for about 2 years with no problems. So happy I purchased a good machine.

[Zoot_of_Anthrax]

My mom had a portable kenmore and only sewed by necessity (but was fairly skilled) but she wouldnt let me touch her machine. Then she sold her machine and bought a slightly newer kenmore in a table at a garage sale (mid 70s vs early 80s. And the swap happened mid 90s) and she finally begrudgingly allowed me to use the newer machine, but it hated everyone and everything and often you had to cut projects out of the bobbin.
I didnt own my own machine until i was in my mid 20s (05?) and picked up a lower end bernette. While this finally allowed me freedom to teach myself to sew, i regret the purchase. It was far too expensive for what it was. I used it for 15yrs and donated it to high school sewing club when i “upgraded” it with janome HD-5000. Id picked out janome HD model a decade prior as my ideal machine because i prefer non computerized.
Meanwhile, i got a lust for vintage and now own a singer 501 rocketeer, singer featherweight, singer 185, necchi supernova, necchi lydia, and a janome 3/4th hello kitty machine.
Vintage are made so much better, but you need to be willing to accept quirks and tinker which most newbies are scared to do. Most inexpensive plastic machines are pretty garbage, anything you find at walmart or joanns will be junk.
I really really like janome mech machines for entry level, but they do tend to range in the 400 dollar pricepoint. Ive picked up most of my vintage machines for free-200 bucks but since pandemic the prices shot through roof.
I would say any machine that gets you excited to sew is a good one, but if you are looking for brand new entry level go with janome. If you like to tinker keep eye out for vintage machines (anything predating 60s tends to be good. After they have nylon gears and are prone to chewing themselves to bits)
And if you can buy local, or sit down and try out several at a local store it would be ideal, but sew/vacs are a dying breed and even big ones cater to quilters and want to push high end computerized machines and dont carry many mech ones.

[DiGoldSheep]

Thank you, I am a beginner and I decided I want to go with the colorful one 😊