About This Item 14 Stitch metal chassis sewing machine Drop in bobbin LED bulb 4 step button hole 3 year manufacturer warranty Product description The LS14S is a traditional metal chassis sewing machine with 14 stitches and including a 4 step button hole. The use of metal bobbins will affect stitch quality and in some cases could damage the machine and invalidate the warranty.

In a matching thread you wouldn’t notice this, but if you use a contrasting thread it would look messy. This model appears to have no special features for presser foot adjustment, so if this feature is important to you, you may like to consider machines with manual / adjustable presser foot pressure. She’s a sewing pattern pro with a skill for adjusting and hacking patterns to fit and for editing dressmaking instructions to make them accessible to sewists of all abilities.The LS14 sewing machine features 14 stitches including three embroidery stitches and a 4-step buttonhole. My Brother innov-is a150, for example, has a consistent stitch length no matter what speed you’re going. When setting up and threading the sewing machine, the Brother LS14 has a Drop-in bobbin for quick rethreading of your machine.

The machine has a push down spool holder – this is a brilliant idea and means removable ones won’t get lost. Simple yet packed full of essential features, the LS14 boasts a top load bobbin, an LED sewing light to illuminate your work, is easy to operate and delivers smooth, quiet sewing. Overall, this is my favorite machine if you’re on a tight budget, but it’s not my favorite one for beginners who love sewing (go here to see my best sewing machine for beginners review).You’d need a decent desk lamp when working late at night on this machine (you’d expect to use a lamp late in the evenings with any machine, but I have definitely used machines with brighter lights built in). Whether you’re taking up trousers, adding a buttonhole or repairing a seam, the L14S makes every day sewing tasks simple to complete.

You can’t drop the feed dogs for free-motion quilting, and it doesn’t come with a “darning plate” to cover the feed dogs either.There is also no needle threader – which is a must for those with visual impairments or painful/unsteady hands. Note that the adjustable stitch width control on this model appears to be fairly limited, and may not affect all of the inbuilt stitches. If it’s a big deal for you to have really neat-looking, consistent stitches, go for a mid-range machine instead. Most manufacturers do not recommend using adaptors to convert the voltage of your machine for safety reasons. You should consult the manual for your machine to ensure that the machine is set up correctly when sewing different fabrics, and always sew test samples to get the best possible stitch quality and to achieve perfectly balanced tension.