Best Portable Sewing Machines Updated January 2025

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Best Portable Sewing Machines
2025 Buyer's GuideUpdated January 2025
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Brother XM2701 Sewing Machine, Lightweight, Full Featured, 27 Stitches, 6 Included Feet
Type: Electronic
Stitches: 27
Max Speed: 800 spm
Presser/Sewing Feet: 6
Needle Threader Type: Automatic
Buttonhole Styles: 1 one-step
Drop-in Top Bobbin: Yes
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10.0

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Brother XM2701 Sewing Machine, Lightweight, Full Featured, 27 Stitches, 6 Included Feet
Type: Electronic
Stitches: 27
Max Speed: 800 spm
Presser/Sewing Feet: 6
Needle Threader Type: Automatic
Buttonhole Styles: 1 one-step
Drop-in Top Bobbin: Yes

9.8

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9.8

Best Choice Products Compact Sewing Machine, 42-Piece Beginners Kit, Multifunctional Portable 6V for Beginner w/ 12 Stitch Patt...
Type: Mechanical
Stitches: 12
Max Speed: Not specified
Presser/Sewing Feet: 1
Needle Threader Type: Manual
Buttonhole Styles: 1
Drop-in Top Bobbin: Yes

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Best Choice Products Compact Sewing Machine, 42-Piece Beginners Kit, Multifunctional Portable 6V for Beginner w/ 12 Stitch Patt...
Type: Mechanical
Stitches: 12
Max Speed: Not specified
Presser/Sewing Feet: 1
Needle Threader Type: Manual
Buttonhole Styles: 1
Drop-in Top Bobbin: Yes

9.6

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9.6

SINGER M1500 Lightweight & Portable Sewing Machine with Accessory Kit | 57 Stitch Applications, LED Light & 1-step Buttonhole |...
Type: Mechanical
Stitches: 6
Max Speed: Not indicated
Presser/Sewing Feet: 3
Needle Threader Type: Manual
Buttonhole Styles: 4-step
Drop-in Top Bobbin: No

9.6

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SINGER M1500 Lightweight & Portable Sewing Machine with Accessory Kit | 57 Stitch Applications, LED Light & 1-step Buttonhole |...
Type: Mechanical
Stitches: 6
Max Speed: Not indicated
Presser/Sewing Feet: 3
Needle Threader Type: Manual
Buttonhole Styles: 4-step
Drop-in Top Bobbin: No

9.4

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9.4

Magicfly Mini Sewing Machine with Extension Table, Dual Speed Portable Sewing Machine for Beginners with Light, Sewing Kit for ...
Type: Mechanical
Stitches: 1
Max Speed: Not indicated
Presser/Sewing Feet: 1
Needle Threader Type: Manual
Buttonhole Styles: Not included
Drop-in Top Bobbin: Yes

9.4

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Magicfly Mini Sewing Machine with Extension Table, Dual Speed Portable Sewing Machine for Beginners with Light, Sewing Kit for ...
Type: Mechanical
Stitches: 1
Max Speed: Not indicated
Presser/Sewing Feet: 1
Needle Threader Type: Manual
Buttonhole Styles: Not included
Drop-in Top Bobbin: Yes

9.2

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9.2

Magicfly Mini Sewing Machine for Beginner, Dual Speed Portable Machine with Extension Table, Light, Sewing Kit for Household, T...
Type: Mechanical
Stitches: 1
Max Speed: Not indicated
Presser/Sewing Feet: 1
Needle Threader Type: Automatic
Buttonhole Styles: None
Drop-in Top Bobbin: Not indicated

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Magicfly Mini Sewing Machine for Beginner, Dual Speed Portable Machine with Extension Table, Light, Sewing Kit for Household, T...
Type: Mechanical
Stitches: 1
Max Speed: Not indicated
Presser/Sewing Feet: 1
Needle Threader Type: Automatic
Buttonhole Styles: None
Drop-in Top Bobbin: Not indicated

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SINGER Stitch Sew Quick Portable Mending Machine - Single Thread Machine for Quick Repairs
Type: Mending machine
Stitches: 1
Max Speed: Not indicated
Presser/Sewing Feet: N/A
Needle Threader Type: Manual
Buttonhole Styles: None
Drop-in Top Bobbin: No
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SINGER Stitch Sew Quick Portable Mending Machine - Single Thread Machine for Quick Repairs
Type: Mending machine
Stitches: 1
Max Speed: Not indicated
Presser/Sewing Feet: N/A
Needle Threader Type: Manual
Buttonhole Styles: None
Drop-in Top Bobbin: No
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8.9

SINGER Quantum Stylist 9960 Computerized Sewing & Quilting Machine with Extension Table, Hard Carrying Case & Accessory Kit | 6...
Type: Computerized
Stitches: 600
Max Speed: 850 spm
Presser/Sewing Feet: 13
Needle Threader Type: Automatic
Buttonhole Styles: 13 one-step
Drop-in Top Bobbin: Yes
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SINGER Quantum Stylist 9960 Computerized Sewing & Quilting Machine with Extension Table, Hard Carrying Case & Accessory Kit | 6...
Type: Computerized
Stitches: 600
Max Speed: 850 spm
Presser/Sewing Feet: 13
Needle Threader Type: Automatic
Buttonhole Styles: 13 one-step
Drop-in Top Bobbin: Yes

8.7

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8.7

SINGER M1000.662 Lightweight & Portable Sewing Machine With 32 Stitch Applications, LED Light & Top drop-in bobbin for Hems | G...
Type: Mechanical
Stitches: 32
Max Speed: Not specified
Presser/Sewing Feet: N/A
Needle Threader Type: Manual
Buttonhole Styles: N/A
Drop-in Top Bobbin: Yes

8.7

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SINGER M1000.662 Lightweight & Portable Sewing Machine With 32 Stitch Applications, LED Light & Top drop-in bobbin for Hems | G...
Type: Mechanical
Stitches: 32
Max Speed: Not specified
Presser/Sewing Feet: N/A
Needle Threader Type: Manual
Buttonhole Styles: N/A
Drop-in Top Bobbin: Yes

8.5

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8.5

SINGER MX60 Lightweight & Portable Sewing Machine with Accessory Kit & Foot Pedal | 57 Stitch Applications, LED Light & 1-step ...
Type: Mechanical
Stitches: 57
Max Speed: Not indicated
Presser/Sewing Feet: 6
Needle Threader Type: Manual
Buttonhole Styles: 4-step
Drop-in Top Bobbin: No
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SINGER MX60 Lightweight & Portable Sewing Machine with Accessory Kit & Foot Pedal | 57 Stitch Applications, LED Light & 1-step ...
Type: Mechanical
Stitches: 57
Max Speed: Not indicated
Presser/Sewing Feet: 6
Needle Threader Type: Manual
Buttonhole Styles: 4-step
Drop-in Top Bobbin: No

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Brother HC1850 Sewing and Quilting Machine, 185 Built-in Stitches, LCD Display, 8 Included Feet
Type: Computerized
Stitches: 185
Max Speed: 850 spm
Presser/Sewing Feet: 8
Needle Threader Type: Automatic
Buttonhole Styles: 8 x 1-step
Drop-in Top Bobbin: Yes
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Brother HC1850 Sewing and Quilting Machine, 185 Built-in Stitches, LCD Display, 8 Included Feet
Type: Computerized
Stitches: 185
Max Speed: 850 spm
Presser/Sewing Feet: 8
Needle Threader Type: Automatic
Buttonhole Styles: 8 x 1-step
Drop-in Top Bobbin: Yes
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Brother XM2701 Sewing Machine, Lightweight, Full Featured, 27 Stitches, 6 Included Feet
Type: Electronic
Stitches: 27
Max Speed: 800 spm
Presser/Sewing Feet: 6
Needle Threader Type: Automatic
Buttonhole Styles: 1 one-step
Drop-in Top Bobbin: Yes
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Picked by 542 people this week!
Picked by 542 people this week!

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Brother XM2701 Sewing Machine, Lightweight, Full Featured, 27 Stitches, 6 Included Feet
Type: Electronic
Stitches: 27
Max Speed: 800 spm
Presser/Sewing Feet: 6
Needle Threader Type: Automatic
Buttonhole Styles: 1 one-step
Drop-in Top Bobbin: Yes

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Type
Electronic Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Mending machine Computerized Mechanical Mechanical Computerized
Type
Electronic Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Mechanical Mending machine Computerized Mechanical Mechanical Computerized
Stitches
27 12 6 1 1 1 600 32 57 185
Stitches
27 12 6 1 1 1 600 32 57 185
Max Speed
800 spm Not specified Not indicated Not indicated Not indicated Not indicated 850 spm Not specified Not indicated 850 spm
Max Speed
800 spm Not specified Not indicated Not indicated Not indicated Not indicated 850 spm Not specified Not indicated 850 spm
Presser/Sewing Feet
6 1 3 1 1 N/A 13 N/A 6 8
Presser/Sewing Feet
6 1 3 1 1 N/A 13 N/A 6 8
Needle Threader Type
Automatic Manual Manual Manual Automatic Manual Automatic Manual Manual Automatic
Needle Threader Type
Automatic Manual Manual Manual Automatic Manual Automatic Manual Manual Automatic
Buttonhole Styles
1 one-step 1 4-step Not included None None 13 one-step N/A 4-step 8 x 1-step
Buttonhole Styles
1 one-step 1 4-step Not included None None 13 one-step N/A 4-step 8 x 1-step
Drop-in Top Bobbin
Yes Yes No Yes Not indicated No Yes Yes No Yes
Drop-in Top Bobbin
Yes Yes No Yes Not indicated No Yes Yes No Yes