SINGERM1000 Mending Machine | Compact, Lightweight & Portable With 32 Stitch Applications & LED Light | Great for Light to Medium Weight Fabrics & Repairs – White

The SINGER M1000.662 Lightweight & Portable Sewing Machine is a great choice for beginners and hobbyists. It's compact and easy to store, making it perfect for small spaces. The machine is lightweight and portable, so you can take it with you wherever you go.The SINGER M1000.662 is easy to use, with simple controls and a clear instruction manual. It's ideal for basic sewing tasks like hemming, mending, and simple alterations. While it may not be suitable for heavy-duty sewing projects, it's perfect for everyday sewing needs.Overall, the SINGER M1000.662 is a reliable and affordable sewing machine that's perfect for those who are just starting out or looking for a portable machine for occasional use.

It is very smooth

The media could not be loaded. I bought this to shorten and hem some new curtains. The motor started going very slow, the light would dim, and it wont make any stitches. It wont even run the bobbin winder which does not have any load on it. It was just outside the Amazon return window, so I called Singer support. Now I have to pay half the cost of the machine to ship it to a location that might or might not repair it. I have only used it this one time, to sew about 20 feet worth of relatively light curtain material.It took a while to set up, it was not really easy but I think its standard for sewing machines. The instruction manual was very basic, and didn't have any detail, so I had to watch youtube videos to understand it. I finally got it working, although it took me longer to set it up than it ran before it broke. I was doing simple stitching, similar to what they describe in the product listing. It goes relatively slow, no speed control, but that was known. I hemmed the bottom of 2 curtains, but on the third it kept slowing down and would barely stitch. It would go for a second, then slow down, the light would dim, and then it would go another tiny bit before stopping again. This happened while I was sewing 2 layers of fabric, and its not a heavy fabric. Even when I removed the fabric and tried to wind a new bobbin and start over, it would not run the bobbin winder without slowing down.I gave up and called support. The rep tried to tell me it was a "mending" machine, and so I might have overused it. I'm concerned that she was prepping me to say they won't fix it, even though what I was doing was consistent with the uses and images on the Amazon site (the shirt cuff they show in the images looks heavier than my fabric). They did not offer any troubleshooting, or ways to test it to see what was wrong. She told me there were 3 warranty repair locations in my state, but they are over 6 hours away and she said they do not accept shipments, only walk-ins. But she kept trying to give me their numbers, and said I could call and ask. It was clear she was trying to blow me off and get me off the phone, and I'm sure the locations are tired of people asking. Then I asked for a location I can ship to, it's multiple states away, but of course I have to pay to ship it. I can't be certain that they will repair it or replace it, so I have to decide if I want to pay half the cost of the machine and roll the dice, but I'm not optimistic given the response so far.When searching for this I saw some similar machines for about $30 that would have done what I wanted. I decided to spring for the $80 machine, thinking it would be good to keep around and use in the future. In hindsight I probably could have bought 3 or 4 of the cheaper ones, and threw them away if they broke, and I would still be ahead. Now I can't complete my project, and I'm sure I'm going to get into Customer Service hell where they do their best to beat me down until I give up and stop trying. This is way more frustration than its worth.Update, I called the warranty repair location that does accept shipments. They told me they will not work on these machines because they consider them a "toy", with plastic parts that break easily. This was an independent business, not a singer facility, so I was frustrated but understanding. The support system is 0 for 4, recommending 3 places I can't drive to, and a place that accepts shipments but wont work on this model.

This is very easy to use and has a standard set up. It is good for the money. I have been sewing by hand and thought I really don’t need a lot of features but front and back is good. So far the only problem I have is the thread keeps breaking and since the tread goes from the front to the back it is hard to thread the needle with a needle threader(my eyes aren’t as good as they used to be ) .the light also turns on as soon as you start working on the machine . I bought a case and it is light enough to be easily portable and is quiet. I like the machine a lot.

We had to return this item. We got it to hem up some denim jeans but, one needle broke and the other couldn't get through the denim. It was only then that we noticed that this was for light material only. It would have been nice to have this info a little more in the forefront of the item description.

El equipo es bastante bueno, mi madre quedo muy satisfecha con el regalo, el único detalle es que como no es tan robusto no se puede usar para prendas gruesas.

The media could not be loaded. Not working. The shipping was great but had to go a different route due to not running

Works well in a pinch. Works as it should. Very light weight. Would recommend for a beginner