SINGER 7256 Fashion Mate 70-Stitch Computerized Free-Arm Sewing Machine with Automatic Needle Threader

Some background on me....I'm a sewing machine hoarder! I probably own 20+ working machines of all ages and brands. I have machines from a 1901 working Singer treadle to two Featherweights to several (i.e., over 5) modern computerized sewing machines, so I know my way around a sewing machine and know the importance of a machine that is easy to use.I teach sewing to a small group of 9-11 year old girls who have very little or no experience with a sewing machine, and i've purchased 8 (so far!) of these machines through Amazon.com. Every single machine arrives in perfect condition and runs beautifully!This machine is very user friendly, and I have the girls up and running in no time at all! That's very important to a new sew-er because if there are problems with the machine, they will become frustrated right at the start and then could find sewing a chore instead of something fun. No such problem with this machine! My girls especially love the decorative stitches and how easy it is to switch from one to another with the computerized stitch choice panel. This machine has opened the door to my girls' creativity and is building the foundation for a life-long love of sewing and maybe even a way to add to their income in a few years as they sell what they make. They've been making gifts for people from the very beginning. I've even told them that they can sew their wedding dresses with this machine some day!Another reason I initially chose this machine is the Singer 25 year warranty, something that you don't see in lower-priced sewing machines. But in the year and a half that I've been buying them and my girls have been putting their machines through their paces, I've never had one issue with any of the 8 that we have!I HIGHLY recommend this machine! I'd give it 10 stars if I could! If anyone gets this machine and has problems with it, then it's most likely a fluke and should be returned. Or it could be something as simple as incorrect threading or bobbin winding. There is one part of the threading that takes a bit to learn, getting the thread in the correct place on the wire guide and how to lay the thread for the needle threader. A little tricky at first, but once you get the hang of it, it will become second nature. if anyone has problems with their Singer 7256, before you return it, feel free to email me and i'll see if i can talk you through the threading!Happy sewing!Rita

I can't really comment about the sewing machine yet. According to all the other reviews I read, it's a great little machine. I bought it for my wife for Christmas. Here's what I can tell you, though - it comes in a really nice box. It's not too big, but not too small either. The top it nice and flat, so it's easy for me to stack things on top of it. I do that a lot, since it's still sitting in the corner of our dining room where my wife put it right after Christmas. When I'm carrying stuff around and don't have anywhere to put it, I just pile it on top of the box. No matter how high my pile has grown, this box has provided an excellent, stable base and has carried the weight well.There's also a really nice picture of the sewing machine on the box. This is a good thing, since occasionally my wife sees the picture and remembers that she really wants to get the sewing machine out of the box and have her mother teach her how to use it. You see, we have this big roll of fabric sitting in another corner of the dining room. She bought it a couple years ago to make curtains. I don't like the roll of fabric because I can's stack things on top of it. But let me tell you, this box is awesome.I am remaining positive about the situation and do believe that in good time my wife will get out the sewing machine and use it. When that happens, I will update this review as I'm sure she'll be very happy with it. And please don't think I'm ragging on my wife. She's an awesome wife and a wonderful mother who devotes most of her time to caring for our three kids - and in my book, time with the family is far more important than making curtains. But I do have fun teasing her about the box...12 year update - August 2024. I'm happy to report that the sewing machine has been removed from the box and I can confirm that it looks as good in person as it did in the picture. We've moved to a new house, so now it's in the garage instead of the dining room. We're not quite sure what happened to the roll of fabric. My mother-in-law is still living, so the potential for my wife to learn how to sew does still exist. Maybe I'll update this review again in another 12 years in case said sewing lessons ever actually happen.

/!\ Attention : le manuel en français est à télécharger en ligneCette machine est parfaite pour tous ceux qui ont du mal à enfiler leur fil, ou qui ne voient plus assez bien de près !Elle est également très silencieuse, c'est le rêve, surtout si vous passez d'un vieux modèle de plus de dix ans à celui-ci.La sélection des points et de leur taille se fait très facilement avec les touches reliées à l'écran LCD.Le petit plus : on peut voir directement le niveau de remplissage de la canette, c'est vraiment le top.En résumé : cette machine est vraiment un bon investissement, coudre des vêtements devient un vrai plaisir ! Adieu les prises de tête des vieilles machines.