does this machine make a regular one needle straight stitch like a regular sewing machine?
1833318
It does a chain stitch. This stitch is sewn with a single needle and forms a chain of looper thread on the wrong side of the fabric. This is a durable and flexible stitch used for seaming knit fabrics, attaching elastics, attaching biase tapes, etc. (Copied from the user manual)
1435991
yes it does i love this sewing machine it has many options on it and you can even sew through several layers of fabric i have had it since december i use it almost daily and have not had any problems with it at all
1512212
I have never tried it on a regular sewing machine but I don't think it would sew the same.
1701474
Yes and no. There is a special foot that you can buy and that can do ruffles with the machine or you can use a basting stitch and manual make ruffles by pulling the thread with your hand after you baste it. YouTube a video for more instructions
2197610
This looks like the bobbin in my machine. I do not have any trouble with uneven stitching or loops in the bobbin thread after it gets started. However I have had to order several new bobbin cases as the needle does puncture the plastic if it gets out of sinc.
977658
yes, the pre-threaded comes with the machine but in smaller portion. If your wife is doing sewing than you probably need to buy a bigger one. I hope it helps you.
2178263
Depends what you are sewing, if it is seams, yes but for regular sewing no. Kind of like a microwave and a kitchen oven. A microwave is fast but the food texture is different than in a oven. So, it is nice to have both
25527
No I don't believe it does have a push button thread cutter. the only machine I know of in this price range that has a push button thread cutter is a brother se 400 which is a 4 inch embroidery sewing machine.
853435
Hi. It depends on the fabric you are using not the sewing machine. Maybe this can help you. http://www.singerco.com/sewing-resources/machine-needles http://www.sewitworks.com/needle-guide/fabric-needle-thread/
1545154
No, but it has a long neck, wonderful for quilting, etc... It is a great machine. I sew every night after work. I sew all kinds of things, crafts, baby blankets, quilts. It has worked well with everything I have done. I will tell you this, if my house was on fire and I had to grab something, it would be this machine. I am totally in love with it. Also, very easy to use.
1982985
Just the usual speed-control foot pedal that all sewing machines come with. It doesn't control the embroidery part, though.
1711825
I was new to sewing as well. As long as you read the instructions in the manual it is a very easy machine to use. Very easy to thread the needle, and I love the bobbin winding feature...I guess people don't like to sit down and actually read and learn about what they just bought... I had no sewing experience at all, and now I'm sewing like crazy!! Hope this helps... :)
2139680
Absolutely!! I got this machine when I was 18 as my very first sewing machine. I am completely self taught and still have this machine after 7 years, and I do use it quite a lot! Read the manual very carefully and always consider checking online for tutorials and instructions on basic sewing. I highly recommend to save yourself some troubleshooting that you always change needles with each project to the proper weight and type of needle and only use Gutterman or Metteler brand thread. (Don't use Coats & Clark or dollar store/cheap thread, cuz it will break and wind itself on the inside of your machine.)
2049124
Yes you can use regular thread. And you can bring this machine to any sewing store which service sewing machine.
1105292
Yes, it can sew on quilts. It seems to do most things that a regular sewing machine does except use electricity!
1260180
Happy to! Helps tremendously to sew a straight, even seam. Just set it on the needle plate to the right of the needle (the needle plate is the metal piece that the needle goes up and down through the hole and the feed dogs come up under it) place it as far from the needle as you want your line of stitching and it guides the fabric through perfectly as you sew. I absolutely love this thing!! Here's a link to visual dictionary with parts o' sewing machine: http://visual.merriam-webster.com/arts-architecture/crafts/sewing/sewing-machine_1.php Here's a video: this product comes up about 40 sec part: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KtKL6mwSRQI
1168455
This is a serger, so it has different special stitches for edge work... it won't have straight or zigzag stitch. There are tons of sewing machines that have up to 300 different types of stitches that sounds more what you might be looking for when you say you want an all purpose machine