Mini Sewing Machines

Mini sewing machines can be a great addition to your repertoire. While we all love our full-sized sewing machines, sometimes it is not always practical to take them with us, or sometimes we just don’t have enough room in our small apartments or condos for a full-size sewing machine. 

While many sewing machines have advanced greatly in technology over the years, you must realize that they are not capable of handling full sized projects. These are best for mending thin fabrics, and usually cannot handle thicker heavier fabrics or denim. 

When going about buying mini sewing machines one important thing to look for is the power source. Many of the smaller sewing machines are powered by batteries. Batteries provide a practical and portable powers source, but they often lack the power that a plug in machine has. 

So if you know that you’re always going to use your small sewing machine if at all possible by one that plugs in. 

Other than that, you should look for the same qualities you would in a normal machine as well.  Obviously the more features machine has the more expensive it is.  Also these mini sewing machines often only do a simple stitches, and not zigzagged or other fancy stitches. 

Reviews of Mini Sewing Machines 

Michley LSS-208 Lil' Sew & Sew Mini 2-Speed Sewing Machine 

This machine starts around $30, and is a two speed sewing machine with an adjustable stitch width. You can double thread, can sew sleeves, and can also sew forward and reverse. It has a top drop in bobbin for easy threading, and auto thread rewind. It even has a sewing light. It comes with two thread schools, 2 bobbins, needle, threader, foot pedal, and AC adapter.   Is light weight, weighing only two pounds. 

Smartek RX-05S Mini Rex Cordless Sewing Machine 

This machine costs less than $20, and weighs ab53 pounds. It is a cordless sewing machine that can use double threading, lockstitch for any mending project. It is corpses so you can take it anywhere and it works with a variety of different fabrics. 

Kenmore Mini Ultra 3/4 Size Sewing Machine with 6 Stitches Plus Buttonhole 

This machine normally starts around $130.  it has the capability of a full-sized machine, but his compact weighing only 10 pounds. It can stitch 550 stitches per minute, has a built in 4 step bartack buttonhole, and has an easy push pull clutch system.  It can even sew denim.