20 Best Sewing Machine For Auto Upholstery (2023 Updated)

I find that Industrial sewing machines are just so useful. You can struggle with a sewing machine that is to light for the job or get an industrial and do it easily. I had a consew 225 for 25 years. So I just replaced the head.

Having reverse makes the job easier when you are locking the stitch on a truck seat (rather than turning the whole thing 180 degrees every time you lock the stitch) I just use an industrial sewing machine occasionally and for that the consew is perfect.

I slowed it down so I can sew accurately. Very happy with this purchase.

Wow! This thing is a beast and has performed extremely well. I was unsure of what machine I wanted/needed and read so many different reviews for leather walking foot machines and the Consew 206RB5 kept on coming up with so many positive reviews and now I know why – It’s a GREAT machine for the money.

It’s one of the cheaper, almost entry-level machines but it is solid and built like a tank, yet sews leather very well. I am impressed because it has helped me to elevate my hobby to a entirely new level.

If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would.

This is an amazing machine — If you can figure out how to set it up and make adjustments needed. The assembly instructions we received were for a Juki, not the Consew I purchased. For assembly, therefore, we had to rely on a user video on YouTube.

That was a help, but only got us so far. The user manual for the machine itself is incomprehensible, with grainy, inaccurate pictures. I found some help on YouTube but mostly have to fiddle around and see what works.

So: this is for adventurous self-starters. You will need two people for initial setup. Once set up, and once you get your tension adjusted properly, this machine will sew through anything. The stitches are beautifully even and it feeds like a dream.

I am still learning to control the speed with my foot and assume I will improve with practice. I wish it had speed settings, however, so I could prevent it from going into what I call “turbo mode,” where it is simply too fast for me to feed accurately.

I have so far used the machine to assemble and topstitch a handbag and am very pleased. Be mindful that the machine must be oiled regularly with sewing machine oil. The bobbin winder included with the machine is cheap and does not work very well.

I have ordered a freestanding K Kraft super winder to meet this need.

I received this product for free from Brother in exchange for my honest opinion/review of the product. As an experienced sewer, I can proudly say that this sewing machine is one of the best ones on the market.

The Brother XR9550 Computerized Sewing Machine is easy to use and includes 165 built in stitches. The amount of features incorporated is unbelievable. So far I have just played around with it, but can’t wait to dive further in.

I have made a few masks so far, but would love to make more to give to homeless shelters and people in need of them. The operation panel is easy to use, there is a large LCD screen, and the instructions are easy to read.

The machine is capable of numerous possibilities and I’ve only explored a few of them. I am incredibly excited and honored to use this sewing machine. My quarantine hobby has now begun. I am determined to make some quilts next!.

I was about to give up on my new Brother ST371 sewing machine – it seemed to have the same problems as my Project Runway machine – ‘bird nesting’ on the bobbin, broken stitched, uneven stitching. But after talking with an experienced quilter and explaining my broken seams problem, she helped me through.

It is important to change the needles frequently (I change mine every couple of projects) and make sure you are using a good quality thread that ‘matches’ with the fabric you are using. In the beginning, I was skipping these steps – my old Kenmore machine was a victim of my ignorance.

Since using the tips from a ‘quilting pro’, I’m happy with my ST371 machine – it has all the stitches I’ll need and I’ve bought various ‘feet’ to help increase this machines usefulness. I am mainly a hobbyist and have tackled cat beds, Halloween costumes, and clothes for family members with good results.

I don’t whether or not these people are doing what they are supposed to be doing or that they just don’t know how to use the machine. I have been sewing since 1968 and have used a lot of sewing machines.

I own a Bernina 1090QE, a Bernina B480, and my little workhorse ST371HD machine. I can’t say anything bad about my Brother ST371HD. This machine is a very good sewing machine. I went for like 15 years without sewing and did not have a sewing machine.

I bought this one just to make bedroom curtains for my house. After getting acquainted with the machine, I was bowled over by this machine. I LOVE IT!!.

Bought about a year ago. Purchased this brand because that is the brand I learned to sew on and loved that machine. This machine however, I fight with. Maybe bacuse It’s “new and improved. ” I find the lever to lift presser foot to be in the most awkward place.

Inside right side, instead of readily available on the back side, more convient to access, instead you have to reach through the middle of the machine. Why would they change that? For the sake of change I guess.

Also not a fan of the storage compartment, not easily taken off or put back on. In addition, the cord that goes to the outlet is about 6. 5 feet long and the cord that goes to the foot pedal is about 4′, a little short if you don’t want the cord hanging down in your lap and work area ( I’d rather it be long enough to pass toward the back of the table down to the floor) and plugs in on the side, why not the back out of the way of work areas??, Over all I found this machine to feel cheaply made (all plastics), but again my first brother the base was more metal like, while the top was plastic it just felt more solid.

I have trouble with the bobbin knotting up at times. I guess I don’t have the tension set correctly all the time? I am of course comparing this to my first Brother machine that had hundreds of hours on it.

(I’m not exactly a beginner) Maybe had I learned on this one(BrotherST371HD) I would like it better. Would I recommend for your first machine, I’d say give it a try, you have nothing to compare it to.

But highly recommend IF you can go in store to try other models and brands do that!.

Have had quite a few mechanical sewing machines over the years so am pretty familiar with basic features. Am very pleased with this electronic machine, my first Brother, model CP100X, made in Vietnam.

I sort of bought it on a whim while shopping at JoAnn Fabrics; saw it was on sale and liked the look of it—-stitching diagram on front was clear and easy to see, not tiny. I was looking for more decorative stitches than my everyday machine has.

When I got it home I was very surprised that it also included a quilting foot!!! Yay! Plus, the fact that it came with an extension bed, a carrying cover, plenty of accessories, optional power foot pedal, auto needle threader, great lighting, and feed dog lever really pleased me.

The machine sews very quietly and the stitches are smooth and even. Nice stitch width and length variation capability, too. I’m totally charmed by my new machine. Wish the LCD display was backlit, though.

Another reviewer did not like the instruction booklet. I kind of agree; It could be edited better, design-wise, but at least I was able to follow it and the videos. I liked the music in the videos; it seems to help with the lessons.

So handy to have various printed threading diagrams right on the machine — great feature.

the worst machine I’ve ever experienced. you’ll spend more time rethreading the needle than actual sewing. it doesn’t handle any fabric other than plain cotton or poly. it chokes on satin, silk, Lycra, anything that isn’t plain cotton.

if your bobbin and spool threads aren’t EXACTLY the same thickness, it rips the thread every 3 seconds. it chokes going over a hemline and rups the thread. theres absolutely not one positive thing i can say about this pos.

seriously, Brother, stick to Label Makers. this was a waste of almost $200.

I love the BROTHER Sewing Machine Model GX37. It has so many options including 37 built-in utility and decorative stitches and a custom sized button hole feature. The Self threading feature is a real time saver along with the jam resistant quick set drop in bobbin.

The bright LED lit area makes it easier to see what you’re sewing. Another valuable feature is the reverse sewing lever. And the convertible free arm surface makes it so handy for sewing cuffs and sleeves, which I’ve always found to be the hardest part of sewing a garment.

I am an avid needle-crafter and love to make quilts for friends and family. Putting together all the patches for my patchwork quilts is done effortlessly and quickly with this model sewing machine. It is practical for any fabric repairs and for following along with patterns for clothes.

I also find it easy to use to make doll clothes for my granddaughters. A real bonus included with this sewing machine are the extra foot accessories, including zigzag stitch foot, blind stitch foot, buttonhole foot, button sewing foot, narrow hem foot, zipper foot.

This brother sewing machine is also light weight which makes it convenient for me when I wish to carry it into another room to work on a sewing project. It also includes an instructional video and manual.

I recommend the Brother Sewing Machine for both beginners and professional seamstresses.

Small, compact and perfect for teaching small hands the beginning skills of sewing. I started to sew at age 7…so passing that skill on is priceless. My big machine is intimidating and I’d rather not have inexperienced sewers using it.

Hence the perfect learning tool in size and efficiency.

I ordered this one, and got 3 days earlier than expected delivery date. Most things are good except table plate that was chipped at a corner of the board. It probably was made during delivery. Except this one, I might give 5 stars.

One more thing, it includes terrible assembly instruction. I got an email from them. It says before assembly watch youtube about assembly. However, there are several versions of assembly, which means there are different types of table, so finding same table assembly is important.

Servo motor also be various. I tried to find whole assembly, but no, but finally I found all of them here an there. It took about 3 hours, wow. Now there is a great sewing machine in my house. Noise level is also really good.

Aha, one more thing, after I ordered this, the price decreased a little bit about 30 dollars. That is disappointing one ha ha.

I was very impressed with the customer support team from the moment I purchased the machine! It was a gift for my mother who is a professional seamstress, and I was thrilled they had it in stock. It was shipped via freight (I included a picture) and it is worth mentioning how incredibly well packaged it came! I watched a youtube video for instruction as far as how to assemble the machine (put out by cutsew.

com), and it was fairly easy to do. I attached a photo of the panel of what I later discovered was the Needle Synchronizer (an upgrade I purchased that came along with the upgraded motor), and the only bummer was we have no idea how to use it ^_^ I’m fairly confident we’ll be able to get it sorted soon enough, but it’s a shame no instruction manual was provided for this upgrade seeing as my Mother had never seen one before (nor have I), and we’re not sure what the buttons were for or how to program it.

I called tech support and they said they would email me back with some more info, and I currently await their getting back to me. OTHER THAN THAT, machine runs like an absolute dream (genuinely, it runs better than my car hahaha), and Mom seems absolutely thrilled to finally have a unit like this of her own! Be advised out unit did not come with any kind of light, so we will have to go out and purchase one (and just considering the price tag, it would have been nice if it came with some sort of light at all).

I can’t wait to see what she creates, we’re very happy with our purchase!.

We arrested this machine with a needle synchronizer and an automatic bobbin winder that I didn’t need because it came with. Well we couldn’t get the synchronizer to work because we were sent the wrong motor.

He also promised me a starter kit that I didn’t receive. I contacted him multiple times and finally talked to him and he said he would send that stuff out along with a return shipping for the bobbin winder and I think the motor.

It’s been almost 3 weeks and he continues to give me the run around. Today is my birthday and I’m having to right this review because he doesn’t keep his word. I will have to let everyone that was interested in buying from him not to because he gives you the run around and doesn’t keep his end of the deal.

I have over 5000 followers and counting along with my YouTube channel. It’s too bad it had to come down to this. Now to file a claim with paypal to get my money back for what I paid for, but didn’t get.

Recently purchased the Memory Craft 6650 and haven’t been disappointed yet. I’m just getting my feet wet with the free motion settings but it is very nice. I’ve watched many videos, put out by Janome and others who are giving their thoughts on the machine, and so far haven’t needed much help in figuring out how to use it.

I’ve made 4 quilt since I purchased because I love it so much haha. I constantly think about going and working on a project. Needle up down function is great for quilting, I also thoroughly enjoy the thread cutting option and the multiple ways to use (foot pedal, button, or lever option) makes me think this would be a good machine for many people in all walks of life.

I recommend it all the time to others.

THIS replaces my 30 year old Baby Lock. So much has changed!! We are still getting acquainted, but so far the instruction guide has been very helpful. My advice to others is to watch you tube videos and keep the guide handy.

My favourite changes so far inclde the automatic thread clipper and the variable position needle. I was pleasantly surprised that both the extension table and quilting accessories were included.

I truly love this machine. I originally ordered the Janome MC6550P. For whatever reason the company sent me a free upgraded model the MC6700. This is the best machine I have ever used. The accufeed system is amazing.

It’s construction is solid and the operation is flawless. The stitches are beautiful and constant. It’s so easy to use all of the decorative stitches. I will never own another sewing machine. Thank you, thank you, thank you! Elizabeth.

I bought the LS-1 basic walking foot 110v. It runs quite loud due to the belt system. The walking foot doesn’t seem to be a whole lot different than a regular foot was a little disappointed in the walking foot seemed to work differently than what I seen on videos.

Does so far sew pretty well but harder to control than what appeared on videos as well. I wanted a heavy duty machine that was easier to control so I could teach my daughter a little easier but not the case with this machine.

I did receive my machine very quickly in shipping. Was not very impressed with the plastic wheel since, the rest of the machine is a heavy cast iron type metal it saddened me they would add some plastic parts.

I will continue to work with it and hope to have for many years to sew my leather bags and totes. I see lighter weight things on this machine as well like canvas and faux leather so far it does sew really well.

This is a fully loaded, but not over engineered, sewing machine. A lot of thought went into the features that make home sewing easier and more successful. The features such as thread cutting (available 2 different ways), the accurate threading, thoughtfully grouped stitches, and easy to navigate touch screen make this an easy to learn and use machine.

The punch power, almost industrial, is a plus for people who want to sew with heavier materials, such as vinyl or upholstery fabric. The HZL-F600 comes with lots of accessories that are not often bundled with a sewing machine at this price point.

The even feed walking foot, large sewing table, and some of the extra feet make this a great value. The hard carrying case is good protection while toting to classes or retreats. Also, the relatively light weight, 21 lbs, is an easily portable size.

Everything about this machine is solid and reliable. Only one suggestion, if it were bundled with the straight stitch sewing plate, it would be even better. I love my Juki!.

I had only sewed on sewing machine a few times and machine bobbin thread would get caught up. Also the cutter would keep cutting. I had to call and speak with the owner where I purchased and he told me sewing machine need to be reset.

Sewing Machine keep jaming up then the same problem happened and I had to reset again. It kept doing this and come to find out bobbin case had a hole in it. I assumed it moved and sewing needle punctured it.

I then had to replace the bobbin case which costs $70. I told owner I have never had these type of issues with any sewing machine I’ve ever owned this is the first. I feel sewing machine has a defect with the bobbin case.

Once I replaced bobbin case and installed it correctly It made a clicking noise still. I called sewing machine store and spoke with the sewing machine technician and he told me to feel for a bump along the edge of bobbin case and I had to smooth out tge bump with an Emory board.

It then started sewing without loud clicking noise but it still has a clicking sound. I bout this sewing machine after sewing a YouTube quilter give a tutorial on what a great sewing machine it is. And I was sold and had to have one.

But for me it has only been a pain in the backside.

After 25 years of heavy use, I retired my beloved Pfaff. I wanted a machine just as good to replace it and, oh my, what a joy this Juki is. Besdes being fine tuned and flawless in its stitching, the knee lift and auto thread cut are amazing! You never realize how much time you spend on those tiny tasks until suddenly, you no longer do.

I love the extended table for large work and, in the two weeks I’ve had it, I pieced together previously sewn quilt blocks (it handled 8 seam joins without any hesitation or distortion) as well as some heavy draperies.

It was great to have that extra support for those. I also sewed a delicate silk dress and several cotton dresses, all without issues. I am looking forward to a long and happy relationship with this machine.

Oh yeah, the drop in bobbin is great too!.

First, the good. This machine feels sturdy, built to an expected standard and comes with a number of accessories that would be add-ons in the 44xx series. The color and the included accessories are the only tangible differences between the machines.

The number of stitches available is nice, but definitely overkill for my work. Now, the medium. Heavy duty is definitely a marketing term. This is more of a “durable home machine”. I knew this going in, but is still worth noting.

As a result, there are some issues of stitch consistency if you are using this on thicker fabrics. You must use proper technique to get the results you desire. The new machine will showcase lack of ability.

Lastly, the bad/ugly. This machine has a straight stitch setting that will NOT stitch straight. I expected more from the most popular brand and a heavy duty machine. It does not matter which presser foot, what needle (name brand or other), the speed, the tension, the fabric, and every other variable i could think of.

The straight stitches are Always at a slant. Further issues arise with the consistency of the feed dogs. Setting a stitch length seems to mean nothing. I get wildly inconsistent spacing regardless of the feed method I use.

The two most basic features of a sewing machine (straight stitch and consistent stiches) are non-existent with my particular 6380 unit. Worse than that is the customer support. When i reached out regarding my straight stitch issues, i had to spend more than a week going back and forth via email while tech support made me go through their troubleshooting checklist line by line before acknowledging they had no idea why my machine wasn’t working as intended.

After admitting they didn’t know how to help me, I was passed back to a customer service representative to ask for a return/refund. That was over a week ago now that i reached out to customer service with the request and have yet to hear back.

So now i have a paperweight of a machine and a very sour taste for singer in my mouth. Your mileage may vary, but i’m now stuck with having wasted money and looking at other brands of machines.

Very straightforward machine. If you took home-ec in school, you can use this easily! I have owned “computerized” or digital machines in the past; they make me crazy trying to micro-manage my creativity! THIS machine is powerful, and to-the-point.

Manual adjustment of stitch tension, length, and style. That’s it. Pick your needle according to fabric weight, choose the right thread, TEACH yourself how to tension/loosen the stitches on scrap fabric that matches the fabric for your project, and the machine reliably and strongly does what you’ve asked.

I am just a “hobby” / mending / personal alterations type sewer, but I wanted to be SURE that when I went to hem some jeans or patch a heavy coat that I would not be stuck with a wimpy machine struggling to punch through many layers of sturdy fabric.

This machine has delivered. As for the “reconditioned” designation, the machine I received was COMPLETE with everything it originally came with, original instruction manual, in original box, and in all ways appeared and works like a NEW machine.

I have not been compensated in any way to write this up; I just give credit where credit is due and this is the right machine for a very good price for my expectations.

I am in love with my Singer Heavy Duty 6380 Sewing Machine! Singer has honestly knocked the ball out of the park with this particular machine! I kid you not!! This sewing machine has quickly become my best friend, it truly is a work horse.

It has so many features that make sewing more fun and not seem like a chore. It’s compact and lightweight, comes pre threaded, has an extension table that’s included, 110 stitch applications making it ideal for thick fabric or really almost any fabric, makes sewing denim a breeze, offers 50% more power and extra high sewing speed makes sewing fun! The best part is the company is one we’ve all come to know and love with any/all of our sewing needs as they’ve been around for many, many years.

In fact some of my best memories have their products in them. If you are looking for that perfect sewing machine I strongly urge you to give this one a few stitches and you to will see why I love it so much! The only problem I have is keeping my teenage daughter’s paws off of my machine.

joking! Honestly it’s allowed me and her to make so many projects for her 4-H group in school and many other projects around our home, especially curtains and quilting!.

I spent quite a while looking for a sewing machine for what I wanted to do, which is sew leather. I have never owned a sewing machine and was nervous when I ordered this one. The shipping was quick and the set up wasn’t that bad.

The videos show drilling and marking holes for the stand and all of this seems to have been pre drilled for you now. So far I have used it everyday since I put it together primarily for leather projects.

It has tackled everything I have thrown at it and have not had to make any adjustments as of yet. I am very pleased with this purchase and knowing what I know now, I would do it again!.

Overall I am very pleased with the machine. I had a very difficult time putting the thing together. I am old and have had 3 spinal fusions to decrease chronic pain issues. I would never have bought this machine except the web site had written in red that it was assembled by their technicians.

I should have bought another Reliable machine which comes from the company assembled and ready to use from Canada. I was trying to buy American. My Reliable cylinder bed is a wonderful machine. This machine caused me a great deal of additional pain.

I am upgrading from the LSZ-1 to the Fabricator and while the LSZ is an incredible machine the Fabricator is 10 times better. While the Fabricator does not provide a zig-zag feature which I only used occasionally on sail repair, the smooth speed control of the Workhorse Servo Motor, more than offsets the loss of this feature.

Hand starts are no longer necessary, even on the thickest material, allowing both hands to work the material at all times. A very big plus. The large table stand with a fixed foot treadle speed control and a knee operated pressure foot lift are a pleasure to use but may take a little while getting used to.

I previously had a machine with a knee operated speed control and it took a while to break the old habit. The high lift pressure foot makes it much easier to position bulky materials and the under arm space is much better for making sail repairs.

One of the best improvements over the LSZ is the handling of Tenara thread. Perfect uniform stitches are achieved without missing a stitch and without resorting to special spool unwinding devices or twisting the needle 10 degrees.

Working with Tenara thread is now a breeze. The only problems I have experienced, which may be part of a learning curve, is when sewing over seams of different thickness; the machine will sometimes not advance or reverse.

I need to manually lift the foot and move the work. This problem may be related to foot tension so I will hold my judgment on this issue. The stitch length control, is the only problem that I think needs to be improved.

Almost three hands are needed to change this adjustment. The push Lock Tab at the top of the dial and the bottom of the locking ring attached to the Lock Tab must be depressed simultaneously in order to allow the dial to be changed.

This is only a minor inconvenience but perhaps a weaker lock spring is needed. All in all, I rate this machine with the maximum number of stars as it is a product of great value for the cost.