Customer Reviews

Michley LSS-202 Lil' Sew & Sew Mini 2-Speed Sewing Machine

5 star:		(24)
4 star:		(14)
3 star:		(13)
2 star:		(9)
1 star:		(27)

 

 

I'm a college student, so I wanted to get something cheap, small, and does the job.

This little guy does it.

At first, it was really temperamental. The thread would snap, or the stitches were too loose. But I played around with the tension and was able to get a decent stitch. You just have to adjust the tension depending on what type of material you are using. It's a very basic set up, with two speeds and no reverse. Good for small projects, hemming, repairing. But by no means can it replace a large machine. The needle's not very sturdy, so I wouldn't use it for thick fabrics like denim. And the stitch isn't very tight/secure. And the biggest downside is how loud the little machine gets!

It comes with the DC Adapter and a foot pedal, which most mini sewing machines don't.

Overall, I'm satisfied with this purchase. Basically, you get what you paid for.

We received this little sewing machine yesterday, and I'm delighted with it! I was able to quickly mend a damaged quilt and it sewed through all of the layers without trouble.

The design is just like a large machine, with the same thread path, and with care, it sews a simple straight stitch just fine! If the thread breaks, check the tension, and make sure the presser foot is down when you are sewing, just like on a large machine. It has features that I didn't expect, such as the ability to take full size spools of thread, as well as bobbins, and it even has a bobbin winder! It runs on either 4 AA batteries or an included DC adapter. Since it's made of plastic, and not as sturdy as my full sized machine, I plan to treat it with extra care so it will last.

Excellent for quick mending.

I did have the string breaking problem at first. After checking the tension, I realized I was threading the needle from the wrong side. Since then, this tiny sewing machine has run perfectly. I am even amazed at how long the batteries last. I have made an entire dress, and mended a few other items and the little sewing machine is still going strong. I just love this baby sewing machine!!

Before I bought this little sewing machine, I read the reviews to see what the general opinion was. I decided $20.00 was worth the gamble, and I gotta say, I LOVE it! I don't know what other people are doing wrong(the ones who left bad reviews claiming their machine broke every 5 minutes, or whatever), but I'm making a denim quilt, and have to sew together up to 4 layers of denim at a time, and I haven't had a single problem! I believe it's simply a matter of adjusting the tension and making sure the sewing machine is threaded correctly (Duh!). I say it was $20.00 well spent!

I bought this machine as I have been teaching my Grand daughters to sew and wanted something that wasn't as intimidating as my machine. The first on to use it was the three year old (of course I helped). She made her first pillow and it was a wonderful experience. The slow fast button makes it easier for the little ones so whether it be the three year old or the 7 and 8 year old. All can create and have a great experience white doing so.

This machine isn't meant for "real adult heavy sewing". It's perfect for small jobs on fabric that isn't too heavy. I got it for my 7 year old daughter and she used it this morning for the first time. In less than 2 hours, she'd cut out and sewn a darling little tote bag. I drew chalk lines for where to cut on the fabric for her, and sewed the handles to the top after she'd sewn the handle seams. And, to attach the handles, it meant sewing through 7 layers of fabric and it did that without a whimper!

I even changed the thread with no problem before we started, using a regular size spool, so the thread would match the fabric.

After reading other reviews, I decided on this small sewing machine to do some simple projects--making cloth baby wipes and burp cloths. As long as the project is not a large one, this is a wonderful little machine. It only had a few hiccups when I was first getting used to the speed, but it works like a charm other wise. I love that it can be worked by hand or by foot, depending on what you are doing with it. I wouldn't try it for heavier fabrics, but it did fine with two and three layers of cotton flannel. The instructions are also fairly easy to navigate while setting it up the first time, which helped me, as a beginner, a lot!

I had very LOW expectations for this machine based on the reviews but for under $20, I figured I would take the risk. I once owned an expensive Singer that never worked no matter what thread I used or how many times I took the thing into the shop. I finally chucked it.

So I bought this thing to make some simple belly dance costume pieces. The good news is that it works fine for me and it was able to handle sewing through two pieces of fabric with thick interfacing between AND grommet tape on top of that. It's also super tiny and doesn't take up any space at all. The bad news is that I have no doubt that with some of these, the factory quality assurance guy was asleep at his desk.

My tips: you have to pull super hard on the side bobbin holder to get it off. Yes, it will feel like it's going to break but it doesn't. And to get the bobbin winder pin out in the back you have to push it in and turn it counter clockwise at the same time with the tip of your finger. I also had the issue with broken thread but I went out and bought some Gutermann thread and that solved the problem. Don't use the thread that comes with it, it's garbage.

Hope this clears up some of the negative reviews. If you get one you think is a lemon, first buy proper thread and then if it still doesn't work, just send the thing back.

I thought this was the cutest and possibly easiest solution to simple sewing at home. Six hours later and my project is only half done. I find every fifteen minutes or so a string would catch and break. Not only that managed to snap the needle as well. It took me awhile to get the unit working properly before realising that the string had jumped from the tension knob. All in all, more work than its worth. Possibly useful to an expert seamster/seamstress but they probably already own a heavier model. The unit is a bit fragile with plastic parts that can break. It's cheap though - and if you need a job done at a small price, may be worthwhile, if you know what you're doing.

This is a total re-edit of my original review.

Do not waste your time or money on this machine. For the first month, mine worked alright, just a few thread catches, but now, only a half year later with minimal use, it isn't catching the bobbin thread, jams constantly, and all the effort put into fixing the problem isn't worth the extra time that I could use to do it by hand. Save those twenty dollars and use it to buy a better sewing machine.