SINGER MX231 Lightweight & Portable Sewing Machine with Accessory Kit & Foot Pedal | 97 Stitch Applications, LED Light & 1-step Buttonhole | Great for Crafts & Mending

Nice machine overall, great for all levels of seamstress
I bought this machine specifically for sewing knits with its stretch stitches, as my “daily driver” is a Singer 301 that only does straight stitching. So far, this machine has worked pretty well for me with only a few hiccups. I think the instructions could better explain that to access the blue stitches, you need to continue to turn your stitch length dial counterclockwise PAST the 0 setting to get to the S1 setting. The self threading needle has been hit or miss for me in actually working, but that’s not a big deal for me. I have yet to figure out how (if) to adjust the presser foot pressure, and my fabric has been sucked into the throat plate several times when backstitching at the edge which is obviously very frustrating. I have experienced the bobbin thread breaking/bunching underneath, but found it was due to the thread coming out of place in the bobbin case (perhaps from stitching too fast?). Simply removing and reloading the bobbin solved the problem for me. While it doesn’t sew quite as smoothly as my vintage machine, overall this was well worth the price of the Prime Day deal. I’m not a professional seamstress, but I do make a lot of things for the home, baby accessories, and more recently, apparel; I think this machine will be more than sufficient to handle those tasks. I’ve made several pieces for my kids so far and hope it continues to perform well for years to come.

Easy to use, but difficult to understand quick start guide
At $140, this isn’t going to blow your mind away, but it has all the basic creature comforts. Bobbin spooling, light, pedal, auto threader, thread cutter, etc. are all included.The only issue is while this is touted as a beginner’s machine, there is no accompanying instruction manual, and the quick start guide is difficult to understand. It’s 2022, and for a company to point you to downloading a pdf manual rather than have instructional videos is beyond me. Baby car seat makers sell their products in this price range, and instructional videos are everywhere.That gripe aside, I found the mx231 easy to use once I figured out how to properly set up the bobbin case (once again, the quick start instructions were frustrating to understand and I relied on a third party video). Threading it properly allowed for a perfect straight stitch at factory settings for a few pair of pants I was hemming for my kid.I haven’t sewn in about since middle school, but this was pretty easy to pick up and work with. It’s not going to blow your mind like a professional model, but does the trick. I bent a needle going through a fold with a thicker seam, and it got stuck a few times at seams when hemming. That’s to be expected at this price range, and I’ll be upgrading to heavier needles.The only major thing I would want changed is for the hand wheel to have a better grip, like ridges or similar to help you power through tougher seams when you need it. As is, the smooth plastic and lack of hand holds makes it hard to work with when reverse stitching to finish up, as well as free the needle when you need it.All in all though, this is worth the price since hemming costs ~$25/pair near me, and our family will have a lot to alterations to do. Good job, Singer!!

Beginners friendly
Beginner friendly! Not to big just the perfect size for any home. I love this sewing machine!

Once I finally set it up, it was great!
It took me a while to get this set up and going.At first, the arm that goes up and down was sticking. I used a screwdriver to loosen the plastic around it and now it’s working great.I still haven’t figured out how to self-thread the needle. Perhaps if I watch the tutorial???It’s got more bells and whistles on it that I haven’t tried yet. So far, I’ve sewn my drapes together so they don’t leak light into my bedroom and I’ve made some eye shades out of washcloths and elastic.It’s a really nice sewing machine and I’m glad I bought it!

Défectueux 2 fois de suite et le remboursement est très long

As an absolute beginner to machine sewing, I LOVE the Singer MX 231. It is simple enough to use right out of the box, and powerful enough for basic projects (I made a small quilt top within the first 48 hours of owning it :O).For absolute beginners to machine sewing, there is a steep learning curve — I thread the needle manually, and have endured MANY thread jams as I tried to sort out tension and how to pick up the lower bobbin thread. (Best suggestion — leave the factory settings along, tension of 4 is perfectly fine, anything else is disastrous :)Unfortunately the machine does not come with a print manual, I strongly advise you look at the manufacturer’s pdf version, and although the quick start guide is enough to get going, it it not enough for beginners to understand their machine. I found YouTube tutorials essential (a shout out to ‘LydiaSewsThings’ for getting me through).My recommendations for success in using this affordable machine include spending time ‘playing with it’, make a few dozen rows of straight seams, and use premium polyester thread and decent fabric (DO NOT USE CHEAP DOLLARSTORE THREAD, OR IT WILL JAM FOR SURE).I HIGHLY recommend the Singer MX231 for beginners — it’s an affordable entry point into machine sewing and a powerful, reliable machine that will be perfect for small garment construction, crafts, and basic quilting projects. I love my new Singer, and hope you will too.