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Consumer Reports Reviews Sewing machines

Consumer Reports is the best place to come to find expert Sewing machine reviews. We review different types of Sewing machines. Our Sewing machine reviews will help you decide what Sewing machine is best for you.

Consumer Reports Sewing machine reviews will provide you with recommended models based on the combination of price and performance. You can also subscribe for our Sewing machine ratings where you will see our Sewing machine reviews on Sewing performance and Ease of use. You will also see Consumer Reports take on each model of Sewing machines that we review. This is a quick summary of what we think works well for this model, and possibly what doesn't.

After reading reviews of the Sewing machine you are interested in you can compare models, review our list of the Sewing machine's features and specifications, read user reviews and submit your own review of a Sewing machine. We also have up to date Sewing machine blogs featuring Consumer Reports First Look for new models and Sewing machine news our experts think will help you make the best purchase.

Sewing machine Reviews from Consumer Reports

ratingsBrother Innov-is Duetta 4500D Reviews
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Brother Innov-is Duetta 4500D
Type: Combination embroidery/sewing machines
Summary: This model has been tested by our experts.
 
 
The Brother Innov-is Duetta 4500D Sewing machine has the following features: Top-loading bobbin, On/off button, Needle down, Very good on knits, Very good on sheers, Very good button holes, Very good for quilting and Weight (lbs.).
ratingsBrother XL2600i Reviews
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Brother XL2600i
Type: Mechanical sewing machines
Summary: This model has been tested by our experts.
 
 
The Brother XL2600i Sewing machine has the following features: Top-loading bobbin, Very good on sheers and Weight (lbs.).
ratingsJanome Magnolia 7312 Reviews
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Janome Magnolia 7312
Type: Mechanical sewing machines
Summary: This model has been tested by our experts.
 
 
The Janome Magnolia 7312 Sewing machine has the following features: Very good on sheers and Weight (lbs.).
ratingsBernina Activa 230PE Reviews
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Bernina Activa 230PE
Type: Electronic/computerized sewing machines
Summary: This model has been tested by our experts.
 
 
The Bernina Activa 230PE Sewing machine has the following features: Needle down, Very good on sheers, Very good on heavy fabrics, Very good button holes, Very good for quilting and Weight (lbs.).
ratingsKenmore 16231 Reviews
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Kenmore 16231
Type: Electronic/computerized sewing machines
Summary: This model has been tested by our experts.
 
 
The Kenmore 16231 Sewing machine has the following features: Top-loading bobbin, On/off button, Needle down, Very good button holes and Weight (lbs.).