Sewing machine with durable lockstitch for mending seams and tears
Adjustable stitch lengths and speeds; reverse stitch setting; free arm
Foot control frees hands to guide the fabric; drop-in bobbin; carrying handle
Extra needle, bobbins, needle threader, thread trimmer, and manual included
Measures approximately 12 by 5 by 9 inches
Product Review
Product Description
Steam Fast SP-402 QuickStitch Mechanical Sewing Machine completes mending in minutes! The QuikStitch features adjustable stitch lengths and speeds, a reverse stitch setting and a durable lock-stitch that is perfect for mending seams and tears. The free-arm design makes cuffs, sleeves and other hard-to-sew items a breeze. The comfortable foot control frees your hands to guide the fabric and the drop-in bobbin and see-through bobbin case are an added convenience. A compact and lightweight design plus a convenient carrying handle make the unit easily portable and the storage compartment provides a space for additional items such as an extra needle, replacement bobbins, needle threader and seam ripper/thread trimmer, all of which are included with the machine. The QuikStitch is pre-tested to ensure superior quality and it comes pre-threaded, with an attached fabric sample to practice with before use. You'll be on your way to professional results in no time.
Comment: This sewing machine is fine for my purpose in buying it - a lightweight machine to use for small sewing tasks when visiting my father. I need to repair seams, re-hem, other little jobs that I have been doing by hand on my visits. I don't think I'd try to make a whole new garment - the machine is very light (which was the point for me in buying it) and a little rickety, but for an experienced seamstress it's usable and useful for repair jobs.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Not That Great 2009-01-21
Comment: This is not a very good machine. It is a plastic waste. The only thing this can sew is cotton material. I would not recommend it to any one.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Exactly what we wanted 2009-01-12
Comment: My nine year old daughter wanted a sewing machine and like many other things she wants I didn't want a big investment only to learn she's bored five minutes in...this machine works perfectly. I haven't sewed in years and I was so pleased the instructions for threading the spool and bobbin were very clear and concise. She has been able to use it with ease and we're having fun making clothes for her stuffed animals.
I highly recommend this item, we've had no problems with it whatsoever and is easy to use for young and old and really sew like a sewing machine.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great 2009-01-06
Comment: So far so good. Got it for Grand daughters Xmas Present. She loves it. Had no problems with it. Amazon is a great place to deal with.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Product for the Money! 2008-12-24
Comment: I'm 21, and this is my first sewing machine (I'm used to hand-stitching)
After just a little while, I was making and finishing a sweatsuit using this machine - it works great, and like others have said, if you're having trouble with it, you probably just need to check to make sure it's set up correctly. Everytime there was a problem, it was due to my error, not machine malfuncion.
Also, the complaints about the needle being hard to thread are not really fair - any needle is somewhat difficult to thread! However you can adjust the height of the needle or use the threading device that is included.
Overall, this is a wonderful product. I may invest in one of the more expensive brands of sewing machine later on, but this one will serve me well for a long time to come.