The Brother lightweight XM2701 sewing machine features 27 stitches and 1-step auto-size buttonholer. It comes with 6 sewing feet, including a buttonhole, a zipper, zigzag, narrow hemmer, blind stitch and button sewing feet. The product comes with an instructional DVD that teaches you everything you need to know about using this machine. It is user-friendly and thus perfect for beginners. It comes with a built-in easy needle threader and a jam resistant quick-set top drop-in bobbin. The touch lever on the side automatically pushes the thread through the needle, making the machine simple and easy to use. Overall, every beginner with no experience in sewing whatsoever will be able to do a great job on the machine thanks to the clear instructions and simple interface.

Featuring a number of 67 built-in stitches and 70 built-in designs as well as 5 lettering fonts, this sewing machine model is quite an advanced machine yet very suitable for beginners. The machine provides a high quality and customized look to your garments thanks to the full range of features, including 120 frame pattern combinations. The touch screen LCD display makes the machine user-friendly and easy to understand. Even though it has tons of features, it is suitable for beginners thanks to the built-in tutorials and a quick start guide. Another impressive thing about this Brother sewing machine is the fact that you can import custom font designs from your computer. The machine can be connected to your computer and frequently updated to follow the latest improvements. The worry-free automatic needle threader makes sewing simple and enjoyable while the brightly lit workspace reduces eye strain.

The SINGER Start 1304 sewing machine features only 6 built-in stitches, which makes it quite a basic sewing machine for beginners. However, this free arm sewing machine still offers lots of value to the user. It is basic and easy to use, all you have to do is select one stitch and start sewing. The features of this machine include easy stitch selection, automatic bobbin winding system and easy threading. The removable storage compartment makes the machine quite convenient and since it is lightweight it can be carried to classes and other locations. Another reason why this sewing machine model is great for beginners is because the needle bar automatically disengages when winging the bobbin, which makes the machine safe.

This SINGER sewing machine model features less built-in stitches than the previous model we reviewed. It features 32 built-in stitches, including 6 basic ones, 18 decorative ones and 7 stretch stitches. The machine is sturdy and durable thanks to a high quality metal frame and a stainless steel bed plate. Its powerful motor can complete 1100 stitches-per-minute. This machine also features the automatic needle threader and a top drop-in bobbin with a clear view cover. It is affordable yet includes great accessories, such as a zipper foot, button sewing foot, button hole foot, a quilting guide, a soft-sided dust cover and many more. One of the great things about this model is that you can use it with the SINGER sewing assistant app through which you can learn new techniques, read frequently asked questions and watch tutorials. 

The first sewing machine on our list is the Brother CS6000i model that features 60 built-in stitches, including plenty of decorative ones. The machine has 7 styles of 1-step auto-size buttonholes for higher quality results. It is quite user-friendly and convenient, since it is portable and you can take it to classes. Speaking of which, the machine comes with a hard cover for safety when being transported. The machine also features an easy to view backlit LCD display and an automatic needle threading system. Thus, this sewing machine model is a great option for beginners, especially since it includes a printed quick start guide and easy-to-follow threading diagrams.