5 stars

I love this sewing machine! It winds bobbins perfect and sews smooth and quiet. Instructions to wind the bobbin and thread the machine are given in the illustrated manual. It's so lightweight and portable. Perfect for teaching children or beginners to sew. I got this for my daughters ages 6 and 10 and they love it! They tried sewing on my Viking but it was a little too fast for them to control. In my opinion, I think the speed on this machine is perfect. I can see someone wanting more speed if they were always sewing very long seams.

I've read other reviews that people had problems with the bobbin or the thread tension. The first few stitches I sewed the thread tension was a little unbalanced and adjusting the thread tension dial didn't make much of a difference. I followed the advice of other reviewers and adjusted the screw just a little on the bobbin case. By removing the bobbin (with the bobbin still in the bobbin case) hold the thread and let the bobbin fall. If it falls too fast, tighten the screw. If it doesn't fall, loosen the screw. When it falls just 1-2 inches that should be perfect tension. Now it sews perfectly balanced stitches! I did not switch to metal bobbins as others suggested. I use the plastic bobbins that the machine came with and that little adjustment of the screw is all you need. I feel that if the machine came with plastic bobbins then the manufacturer designed it to be used with plastic bobbins. I also use Coats & Clark all purpose thread (nothing fancy) and that works fine.

This machine has all the basic stitches a beginner sewer needs...straight stitch, zig-zag, buttonholes and a slower stitching speed. The stitches are preset and you cannot adjust the stitch length and width. Therefore you cannot make a wide zig-zag satin stitch. I agree that a stitch length and width dial would have made the machine that much better. Perhaps a speed control lever and 1-step auto buttonhole too...That would be the perfect beginner machine along with the size, weight and portability. Other than that...this machine is perfect!

I can see someone outgrowing this machine and wanting something with more features...yet, keeping this machine because it's so lightweight, portable and oh so CUTE!

It's the perfect size for travel and great for scrapbooking too. The size, weight, portability and price...I have no complaints!

Included with the machine is: The instruction manual, standard snap-on presser foot, buttonhole presser foot, felt for spool pin, extra needles, three plastic bobbins, a seam ripper, dust cover and of course a foot pedal.

This machine unlike the Blue Hello Kitty sewing machine has a built-in light and an on/off switch.

FYI - This seems to be the same machine as the Kenmore Mini Ultra (which also had great reviews) and the Janome 3/4 size sewing machine. Just as the Blue Hello Kitty Sewing Machine is the same as the Kenmore half-size portable sewing machine and the Janome sew mini.

5 stars

I recieved this cute sewing machine within a week and I am very happy with it! It's light and easy to use. I've read a lot of comments about the bobbin being the main problem - machine locking up - bobbin thread is very loose - the thread all bunches up..... and from my past experiences with this type of bobbin all U need to do is to make the necessary adjustments with the bobbin thread tension.

Most new sewing machine with this type of bobbin comes very tight and all U need to do is make the adjustiments.

Give this test a try b4 U return the sewing machine!

To test the bobbin thread tension, remove the bobbin case and bobbin and hold it by suspending it by the thread. Jerk it once or twice. If the tension is correct, the thread will unwind by about an inch or two.

If the tension is too tight, it does not unwind at all.

If the tension is too loose, it will drop too much.

To adjust, turn the small screw on the side of the bobbin case.

That's all U need to do.

Happy Sewing
Aloha! :)

3 stars

I ordered this for my eight year old as I have a Pfaff computerized machine and was not willing to take a risk on that. The Hello Kitty machine is limited by two things...there are no adjustments for stitch length (all stitches are close together) nor stitch width (i.e...making zigzags narrower or wider). Our first project was a felt purse and she wished to do a zigzag decorative stitch, which really looked like a satin stitch and took FOREVER to go around a 10 inch square. I returned it and purchased a Singer at Sears for a comparable price with many more features, including length and width adjustments. Believe me, as you get better at sewing and need to baste or do decorative stitching...length and width adjustments are seemingly basic features! Unless you are a diehard Kitty fan, this machine is just not versatile enough even for an eight year old beginner. I would go for a two stitch machine (straight and zigzag) with the length and width adjustments over some of the fancier stitches on this one if price were a great consideration. You really need those features.

5 stars

I didn't know a sewing machine could be so quiet. And it's got metal parts for all the important bits inside (I looked). And in general, it just sews like a dream. Sooooo much better than my old machine.

If you're a speed demon, then this isn't the machine for you. The speed isn't adjustable, but I'm a slowish beginner sewer, so am very happy. I would definitely recommend it for beginners, or someone looking for a straight-forward sewing experience. It even does button holes.

I thought the manual was very clear, except for one bit that the ultimate beginner wouldn't know: When threading up the left side, to tension the thread, you do really need to pull tightly to get the thread to 'click' in place.

5 stars

I'm an inexperienced seamstress, having only had Home Economics instruction on sewing in the 6th grade.

I decided a few months ago to purchase this sewing machine, since it seemed like it would be easy to use, and I was right!

I've used it as a real workhorse since getting it, and I was pretty sure I would break the needle on some of the tougher jobs, but it has held up remarkably well.

Multiple layers of denim, corduroy, just thick, thick stuff! (I'm making baby carriers, mei tais, onbuhimos, buckle tais . . . things that NEED to be sturdily constructed because a baby's safety depends on it!)

I love my Hello Kitty sewing machine.
It has been more than adequate for my needs.

Easy to use, SOOO cute: 5 stars! ^_^

5 stars

I bought this machine in the store for my grandaughter and it works great. I own Viking sewing machines and wanted a small machine for her to sew when she comes to grandma's home. It has a great stitch and actually sews. I went back and got another one to take on "trips" with me for sewing. I recomend this sewing machine . Since it actually sews, my grandaughter was not frustrated as she was with the "toy " ones that chain sew.

5 stars

Bought this for my six year old for Christmas. It's a perfect size for her and she just loves being able to sew things without frustration with a REAL sewing machine. I would recommend this to anyone!

5 stars

I am a novice to sewing and got this machine for my birthday based on the reviews that I read. IT IS TERRIFIC! It's so user friendly, I was sewing up a storm in minutes. I've only had it a month and I've whipped up some new kitchen curtains, a runner for my dining room, tote bags, purses and scarves. I'm addicted! This machine is absolutely worth the money!

5 stars

It took a week to come in, and I ran to the door the second i got it. It's so cute, and was well worth the anticipation. If you're looking to buy this for its color, it really is green. It looks a little more blue in the picture, but it's a little bit more green than it looks. It's not a cheapo, either. Heavy duty, and perfect. I've been sewing by hand, and didn't know a thing about using a sewing machine. But the instructions provided are perfect and I feel like a professional ALREADY. I bought a Singer before this, but i returned it and i'm glad I did. Don't debate on whether or not to buy this, just buy it. It's well worth it.