Magicfly Portable Sewing Machine

I bought this awhile ago but haven't had a chance to use it. First time use today and I was a bit worried because everyone was saying that it just runs when you turn it on and there is no way to stop it other than to turn it back off. The instructions don't explain it, but when you plug in the foot pedal, you don't need to turn it "on." Just use the pedal with the off-lo-hi switch at the off position and it works fine with total control at the foot pedal. In the lo and hi positions it does run without stopping. Once I figured this out, leaving it in the off position, everything went great.

I really had high hopes for this purchase, but after ordering it, I would definitely not recommend this sewing machine.Some background... I have sewn before on a White sewing machine. I wanted to get something basic for day to day needs, that is more portable, didn't break the bank, and something easy for my daughters to eventually use. I chose this one because of the price point, size, and reviews stating it is good for children or those new to sewing. I saw the negative reviews on Amazon, but because of the higher number of positive reviews combined with positive reviews I read on a few blogs, I went with this machine.I ended up needing to order two of these. The first machine I ordered was malfunctioning right out of the box, so I requested a return and a replacement machine. The second machine came and was malfunctioning in a different manner than the first, so I requested my money back.First, a few positive things to say: Both machines were packaged very well, the amount of accessories it comes with is very nice, the size of the machine is great for portability, the blue color is extremely pretty, and for its size, it did not feel cheaply made, but if the machine doesn't work properly, what good is it?With the first machine, the connection for the power adapter at the back of the machine felt very loose. It seemed like it could have easily fallen out. It didn't disconnect, but it did not feel secure (perhaps this was part of the issues I experienced with the machine). The machine would randomly start sewing when plugged in but turned off (scary and dangerous). Initially, the foot pedal worked, but then stopped working after about 5 minutes, and the issue with it starting to sew when turned off, continued while testing it. Back in the box it went.The second machine came and none of the issues from the first machine occurred. This machine had its own set of issues. I tried to do a reverse stitch and the machine shut off. I checked the manual to see if it was an error on my part, but I was doing it as the directions stated. It continued to happen. I tried testing another straight stitch and it started shutting off after a few stitches. I'm not sure if it was jamming or what was happening, but after seeing all the reviews about it constantly jamming on other people PLUS the issues I had with the first, AND the fact that the reverse stitch was not working, I decided not to wast any more time on this machine.A brand new machine should not be malfunctioning like this. Also, this was rated as a good choice for children or those new to sewing. I disagree with that statement. In my opinion, this machine would frustrate anyone learning to sew. I feel like I gave this machine a fair shot in requesting a replacement, because I realize that sometimes you get a lemon, but when two in a row are not working properly, I think it's safe to say it's the product.For anyone who decides to give this sewing machine a try anyway, I'll list a few additional notes that might be of interest. In looking through the manual due to the issue I had with the reverse stitch, I discovered that the manual states the reverse stitch only functions with straight stitching. I was not aware of that fact in reading specifications and reviews, and had I known that, I would not have ordered this machine. Also, the foot pedal is not like the one on my White sewing machine, in that, if you push a little, the machine sews slowly; push faster, it sews faster. This foot pedal is basically like an on/off switch. No matter how hard/soft you push, it sews at a slow speed. I could see someone quickly growing out of this machine (if they received one that didn't malfunction). Plus, the foot pedal did feel cheap and flimsy. Also, the low and high speeds controlled by the switch on the machine are a nice introductory level for children or those starting to sew, but again, I think most will advance past the speeds of this machine quickly.Obviously with the issues I experienced, I WOULD NOT recommend this sewing machine, but even if this machine functioned properly, I think there are way better machines close to this price point or a bit higher, that would be a much better option for children or those sewing for the first time.

Great product. Fast shipping!

I wanted a product that could fit in a small carryon luggage and not weigh a ton, to do basic quilt piecing. Thought I’d give this a try on a work trip to quilt in my hotel room, had no expectations - it actually worked very well. Is a little loud, but expected for the price point.Things to note : Best to use a small scrap as a leader so that keeps tensions threaded. I had less thread issues if I did that. Also if you have 1/4 inch tape or a sticky seam guide use it, as the presser foot is pretty basic in size not 1/4 inch foot.Once I used the leader scraps the stitching looked great, was able to go over point seams well.No light on machine, but a little LED reading light fixed that. and Don’t laugh at the foot peddle size..if you order one - it’s tiny - but did it’s job.For price and limited expectation I had for this - I am pleased with it overall…not a normal everyday workhorse machine, but did its intended job.I managed to complete piecing the blocks for three different projects and it kept me entertained on a extended work trip.

I've never used a sewing machine before. This was an inexpensive one to learn how to do things given quarantine and all. I'm still figuring it out but I love this machine. It already came setup so you could use it right out of the box. It's super lightweight my small Teddy Bear dog weights more than this thing. I wish there were more videos specific to this machine to learn - since I'm a beginner idk how exactly things translates from one machine to another (I've figured some stuff out but eh).If you're looking to start a new hobby but not wanting to drop a lot of money (or if you're like me your hobby is more of buying things for said hobby and never learning it fully) I think this is a good compromise. It has everything you need to learn the basics without inconveniencing you financially (like if you don't know that you need to do a back stitch just get something that'll do it for you without too much hassle).