Singer Sew Mate 5400: Portable Sewing Machine For Beginners
The Singer Sew Mate 5400 is a low-cost sewing machine designed primarily for beginners. It incorporates 60 stitches that will be suitable for many sewing projects.
Dimensions
Measuring 15.5 x 6.2 x 12 inches, this machine is quite compact. However, weighing more than 13 pounds, it’s heavy as for its size, which ensures stability and skip-free sewing.
Features
Notwithstanding being focused on beginners, this unit comes fully equipped with all the features necessary for various sewing scenarios. Despite this, it still provides simplicity of work. For example, some of the automatic features are an automatic needle threader, a dedicated button for auto-reverse stitching, etc. They will significantly speed up the working process.
Despite its size, the Singer Sew Mate 5400 works with different types of fabric, even thick ones. However, it does have some issues. The thread may get stuck in the bobbin, but it doesn't happen on a regular basis. Also, the bobbin holder seems to be a bit fragile.
The Singer sewing machine 5400 works pretty fast (faster than many similar models), having a speed of 750 stitches per minute. However, the machine still works rather quietly, so it probably won’t bother you during long sewing sessions.
The position of a needle can be varied. The presser foot lifter will let you sew several layers of fabrics of different thicknesses without problems. The free arm is present as well.
Except for the Singer Sew Mate 5400 manual, the package includes a DVD with various recommendations for beginner sewers.
Design
The Singer 5400 Sew Mate sewing machine has only a few buttons on its body: for pattern number selection, for stitch length and width adjustment, and for selecting the needle position. The stitches patterns are printed on the machine below the buttons, so you won't have to constantly refer to the manual. There is also a dedicated reverse stitching button.
The machine is also equipped with a small LCD screen. It shows all the info that you may need during the sewing process and displays errors, if any.
The machine goes in white. It’s made of sturdy metal, which ensures longevity.
There is also a light LED light that illuminates the working area.
Conclusion
As this Singer 5400 review shows, the present model has many pretty great features that will be suitable for beginners. It offers 60 built-in stitches, which even may seem too much for learning purposes. But thanks to its simple interface and automatic features, you probably won’t get confused during the process of learning. Besides, it comes with a large accessory kit, which is a great deal for the money.