I tested nine machines for my buying guide, and my favourite for beginners is the Pfaff Smarter 260c. It comes with 27 ...

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Finding the right sewing machine can unlock a trove of creative possibilities. Even for a beginner, if you intend to develop your sewing skills, it pays to buy one that gives you scope to experiment.

Of course affordability is relative; it still retails for about £500. This isn’t expensive for a sewing machine with its mid-to-high range specifications, but it’s certainly not a budget pick.

We've focused on the best sewing machines for beginners and tested models from Brother, Janome, Singer, John Lewis and more, including budget options costing less than £100. We enlisted the help of ...

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Embroidery, an enthralling craftsmanship appreciated for many centuries, requires the decoration of fabric with complex designs meticulously stitched with a needle and thread. In the past, all ...

Let me tell you a secret – I use sewing machine thread on my embroidery machine a lot of the time. The embroidery purists would disown me – And there is a reason. Sewing thread may not always hold up ...

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