Singer 8280 Mechanical Sewing Machine

Singer 8280 Mechanical Sewing Machine cames With 30 stitch functions and a guide telling you all about them, this Singer 8280 Mechanical Sewing Machine is perfect for those just learni about the craft. It has 7 built-in stitches, 3 needle positions, a free-arm design, built-in storage, a free-arm design, front bobbin-load, large screwdriver and a 4-step buttonholer. Accessories include needles, bobbins, large/small spool-caps and 3 feet: zipper, buttonhole/sewing and general purpose.

Features

- 30-stitch sewing machine

- 7 built-in stitches, 3 needle positions, built-in storage a free-arm design, front  - bobbin-load, large screwdriver and a 4-step buttonholer

- Needles, bobbins, large/small spool-caps and 3 feet: zipper, buttonhole/sewing and general purpose

- 13-3/4Hx9Wx17L Stand alone

Customer Reviews Singer 8280 Mechanical Sewing Machine

- Follow Directions & you'll LOVE it.

My first impression when I began sewing was that using this machine was so much easier and simpler and SMOOTHER than my old expensive Necchi. In general, I have hated sewing, but using this machine made sewing FUN. I am now looking forward to my next sewing project. Having not sewn anything other than repairs, for over 30 years, I found this little machine to be an excellent value. It can be TRICKY to thread and to load the bobbin but ONLY in as much as YOU MUST FOLLOW the clearly illustrated instructions. One thing I found helpful is that the TOP SPEED is not so fast that it is difficult to manage, yet it is fast enough! Some machines have such a fast speed that you can never put your foot all the way down on the pedal. This machine has a very good sensitivity and a manageable fast speed with my foot resting on pedal. Much more comfortable than having to control my foot!

- Very good for the money

I was looking for a cheap but reliable machine on the internet, and was all settled on buying a Brother. Then one day I found a sewing store in my town, and the cheapest they had was this Singer 8280 Mechanical Sewing Machine. I came back home, and read the reviews, and decided to buy the machine, because the store would demonstrate it before I took it. As soon as we started sewing in the store, the thread all bunched up! But the lady was cool, said "it's not threaded right", and after re-threading, and showing me where the problem was (thread wasn't caught in the tensioning part), it worked like a charm. I've now done a set of curtains, without problems. In use, the Singer 8280 Mechanical Sewing Machine feels strong, sturdy, well designed, and well calibrated.