Mini Sewing Machine

I am used to using conventional, multi-hundred dollar sewing machines. They are large, and heavy. As a matter of contrast, this machine is amazingly compact. You can easily hold it in one hand. It is very light-weight, and easy to move from place to place. A small child can do it. You can even put it in a small backpack or a regular-size lunch box/bag if you wanted to do that, and still have plenty of room available for fabrics, etc. When it arrived, I thought "It's so small - will it actually sew?" I am happy to report that it did - and surprisingly well!Now, this is not a multi-hundred dollar machine. If you want lots of stitch types, or automatic needle-threading, or something with incredible speed that is used to make clothes all day long, this is not the machine for you. But if you want something simple, or something really small, you can't get simpler, or smaller than this!It has an LED lamp to light your work, and two forward speeds - one is fairly slow - good for absolute beginners, and the other provides a decent regular pace that's about twice the slow speed. You can sew by pressing a button on the machine, or by using the plug-in pedal switch.There are a couple of unique things about this machine that would be hard to find elsewhere, at such a low price. First, the ability to run on batteries! You can actually run it on 4 AA batteries, so you can even sew in a cabin or anywhere else that doesn't have wall power. Second is the ability to sew with two top threads at once, which can really increase the strength of the stitch, or result in a colorful addition if you like multiple colors of thread.It is pretty strong. I used it on T-shirt material, and when I wasn't paying attention, went through six layers of cloth at once. I won't say the machine was really "happy" about that kind of load, but it did sew through it, and the stitches stayed even.When you receive the machine, it will be pre-threaded, and the tension for the top thread will be set for you. I would strongly advise you NOT TO CHANGE THE TENSION until you try it out and get comfortable with the machine! Otherwise, you will probably mess up the stitch quality, and you will have to experiment somewhat to get it back again. And that's pretty painful if you're a beginner.It comes with lots of accessories. Really, everything you need to get started, and more. Several thread colors on both regular spools (for the top thread) and bobbins (for the bottom thread). The machine can even be used to wind thread onto the bobbins when you need that. There is also an extension table, to help you work with larger pieces of fabric, or heavier fabric. If you attach the table to the machine, be sure to place the table ON TOP of the edge of the end of the machine, and not even with it. This makes for a small "bump" at the edge of the table, but if you attach it that way, the table will stay in place while you sew, and not slip off the end of the machine. It provides a nice working surface if you set it up properly. Finally, there is a tiny scissors, a seam ripper, and five extra needles in case you bend or break the one you're using.The most important thing you can do before using the machine the first time is to watch the amazon.com manufacturer's videos on the item sale page. There are several of them. Together, they show you, in detail, exactly how to operate the machine, and how to maintain it. The separate videos are short and to-the-point. They will answer pretty much all of the questions I see people asking in other reviews.As an example of some things addressed in the video clips, I've provided a couple of close-ups of the machine. One shows exactly how the needle is inserted - with the flat side facing the throat (right side) of the machine, and the top thread going through the needle from left, to right. The bottom thread comes up from the bottom, and is pulled through the needle plate by the top thread when you set up the machine, as shown in the video clips. The other photo shows a bobbin mounted on the back of the handle you use to move the needle up and down manually, so that you can use the machine to wind new thread onto an empty bobbin. The post to hold the bobbin is simply twisted counter-clockwise to make it pop out so you can put the bobbin on top of it, and after you're done winding new thread onto the bobbin, you can simply take the bobbin off the post, and push the post in - twisting it clockwise to return it to the non-winding position. You can even leave the bobbin winding post out - it won't affect sewing either way.To sum up, this tiny machine is a decent value for the price. It can do most repair jobs, and comes with all you need to get started. It is simple to use, and gets the job done. If your expectations match the price range, you should be very happy with this machine!

It never worked.

Cool little product but I thought it was going to be bigger

We had a little trouble getting started with this machine. We were convinced that is was broken. We persisted and somehow it began working. I have no idea what was wrong at first, we had it plugged into the wall for power, plugged the foot pedal in and it just wouldn't respond. With enough fiddling it eventually started working. It worked well for my 8 year old daughter. She sewed her absolute first project ever on this machine. It went at an appropriate speed for a beginner. It is little and handy to setup. The stitches were even and nicely done. I want to point out for more advanced sewers that this machine does not have a backstitch function. To achieve a backstitch, one would have to turn the project around after a few stitches and repeat until backstitch was complete, then turn project back around to continue sewing. I'm a big backstitch user, so was a little disappointed that this feature is missing.Otherwise this machine was functional, cute, lightweight, very portable, fit back in the original box well. It really did a nice job on my daughters first project and was a hit for her birthday gift.

Bake and never stop

Small and useful sewing machine. Serves it's purpose to provide simple sewing for basic needs. It took me a bit to get an idea on the initial set up, but online videos made it easier. I do not regularly need to sew, yet in the instances where I need to alter pant legs or fix a clothing item, this works. I wouldn't depend on 8tbfor professional use or heavy duty items. For quickmfixes and alterations, it's an economical and small machine which will work.

I got the Magicfly Mini Sewing Machine for my daughter, and it's been a great little starter machine! The compact size makes it easy to move around and store, and the pink color is adorable, perfect for kids or beginners who are just getting into sewing. It comes with an extension table and a full sewing kit, which is super helpful. The dual-speed feature is great because my daughter was able to start slow and gain confidence before speeding up. It's also nice that it works with both a power adapter and batteries, which makes it convenient for travel or using in different rooms. That said, it's definitely meant for light projects. It struggles a bit with thicker fabrics, and the build feels a bit delicate, so it's not ideal for heavy-duty use. But for learning, basic stitching, or fun creative projects, it's perfect. Overall, it's a cute, functional, and beginner-friendly sewing machine that's been a hit in our household!

The sewing machine is great except for the part where the bobbing thread keeps bundling up on the material. Stitches are smooth on the top of material but bundles up on bottom of material.

I had a small project I needed a sewing machine for, very simple. I was skeptical if this would work because of the price, but let me tell you, it worked amazingly well! Took some tweaking to get the resistance right, but it was so easy to set up and use. I am very impressed with what it can do with that price point. Definitely worth it if you don't have complicated things to sew. And cute design too!

It's not good it's not bad. A nice beginner sewing machine. Plastic is weak. But for kids it does the job in teaching them. It's portable. Both battery and plug in. Don't expect to sweat anything moderately think. Think fabric is better.

Worked perfect at first. But.....could not figure out how to replace lower bobbin thread after....

Haven't had much time to use it except to try it on the sample of cloth already in the machine. It's not as well made as I thought it would be.Why did you pick this product vs others?:It looked to be pretty well made and the price was right.Instructions:Not too pleased with the instructions, could have been a little more illustrated.

Love this little sewing machine. I can't do anything fancy at all, but I wanted to be able to fix a few easy things. Like I have these puppies that like to hear the sound of a blanket or something ripping. I fixed my comforter. I don't care what it looks like. I just want all the stuffing to stay on the inside. Well, it looks really, really good. Almost professionally done. I'm not kidding. This machine makes sewing so easy and it comes with all the tools you need to do things perfectly. Threading a needle can really be a challenge if you don't have a threader. Once you know what that is and how to use it, you'll never fear threading a needle again. And I don't know how much I had sewn with this machine before I realized it had a light. Wow! Just like a real, full-sized sewing machine. Awesome! 1 tiny thing to watch is the thread tightener right after the bobbin is super tight. You don't need that much tension on the thread and you can break it if you pull too hard or too quickly so I hold that spring back when I'm pulling the thread out some. Works really well that way. I hope I'm weakening that spring somewhat. Other than that, I cannot recommend this machine enough. I'm super happy with this machine. It's so cute, but most importantly, it sews much better and faster than I ever could without it. Thank you for making this extremely affordable, easy to use sewing machine! I love it!

The extension arm is not as stable as it could be. Overall, it is a great little sewing machine. My great granddaughter LOVES it.

This was the smallest sewing machine I have ever seen. Very easy set up and easy to use. We used this to repair a blanket that we were working on. It worked great! Came with multiple spools of thread, scissors, needles, etc. this was a great find and buy that was well worth the money.

Me encanta la facilidad de uso, lo perfecto que realiza la castura en diferentes tipos de ropas,hace buen aprovechamiento del hilo y su luz permite que se pueda manipular de noche.El tamaño es perfecto para llevar o colocar en cualquier lado.MUY BIEN!

WORKED FINE FOR AWHILE, THEN THREAD JAMMED IN TENSION GUIDE, BOBBIN CAME OUT OF HOLDER SEVERAL TIMES, I COULD NOT GET THE BOBBIN TO REFILL AS INSTRUCTED.

I really like the idea that this little machine is very portable, I was wanting a small machine I could use anytime and anyplace. I liked the idea of being usable without electric power, therefore the battery option is ideal.There are two issues I have with this machine however, the first and to me the most important, is the fact that the thread cannot be pulled without either disengaging it from the tension knob or pulling the thread very firmly past the tension knob to get enough so it can be decently cut and placed ready for the next sewing.The other issue I have is that it is difficult to understand the bobbin winding procedure and what is explained in the instructions, does not appear to be the viable solution, I have not been able to get the bobbin that is currently on the machine off. I'm not as concerned with this issue because last resort I can get a free standing bobbin winder.Would I recommend this product, yes if your expectations were not wanting a top of the line carry around machine. The stitching is acceptable if you make sure the tension is where it needs to be. I question the ability of this machine to sew large projects. I am basically using the machine for quilt block piecing.

My 8 year old granddaughter wanted to design and sew something herself. I was concerned that my machine would be too strong/fast for her. This machine is not a toy and would be a good one to begin on. It was just what we needed for my 8 year old and I could see it would be fine for basic simple sewing.

It was/is user friendly and perfect for my daughter (5yrs) she wanted her own sewing machine for her birthday. We did struggle with getting the tension right but I think that has more to do with her pulling the fabric through rather than feeding it through