Singer Zigzag Chainstitch Sewing Machine Review

The Singer Zigzag Chainstitch Sewing Machine is perfect for young creative minds who want to make trendy accessories and fun projects. It is battery-operated, which means that it is safe for children to use without the need for electricity.

This sewing machine for kids is a miniature version of the adult model, complete with features like a needle threader and foot pedal, but perfectly sized for children aged six and up. Your child will be thrilled to use a “grown-up” sewing machine, but the question is, does it work? Read on to find out more.

Product Specifications

• Dimensions: 11” (width) x 5.25” (depth) x 9.5” (height).
• Weight: 2.2 pounds.
• Shipping weight: 4.5 pounds.
• Manufacturer: NKOK.
• Model number: A2202.
• Mode of operation: battery operated using two D-type batteries (purchased separately).
• Choking hazard: small parts.
• Recommendation: not for children three years of age and younger.
• Instructions: the package comes with instructions.

Features of the Singer Zigzag Chainstitch Sewing Machine

The primary concern with toys that run by powering them up is the kind of power they require for operation. Parents will be assured to know that this singer kids sewing machine is battery powered for child safety so there’s absolutely no need to worry about electrocution of any kind.

This sewing machine is run by either the foot pedal or the side knob when creating simple zigzag or chain stitches. It comes with a storage compartment for spools and a hidden “secret” drawer for storing additional accessories that include a measuring tape, two thread spools, and a needle threader.

This Singer zig zag sewing machine for kids has a convenient carrying handle for portability and requires two D-type batteries. It is, however,recommended for children who are six years of age and up because it has small parts that may be potential choking hazards for younger children.

Pros and Cons of the Singer Zigzag Chainstitch Sewing Machine

Pros

The foremost feature that parents like you will appreciate in this Singer kids sewing machine is its safety for use. We all worry about anything electrical that youngsters may put their little hands on, but this sewing machine runs on two D-type batteries and therefore does not require electricity for its operation.

This may very well be your child’s first sewing machine and it doesn’t disappoint because your young one will be able to create simple zigzag or chainstitch designs on his or her own. Your child will find the foot pedal or side knob easy to operate once sewing commences.

Equipped with a compartment for storing thread spools, it also has a hidden “secret” compartment for additional storage of your child’s other play sewing essentials such as a pair of child’s scissors, thread spools, and the like.

This Singer toy sewing machine has the needle covered with plastic guard all the way around it to ensure that there will be no pricking incidents when you child sews. It even comes with a tape measure so your little one can really feel like a “grown-up” when measuring fabric to sew.

Cons

Sadly, this Singer sewing machine for kids has more “cons” than pros. For one thing, the needle, while having protective cover, tends to “jump around” and occasionally hit the sewing machine’s foot pedal, a feature that can hardly be adjusted.

Stitches are easily ripped because they do not seam to hold in place unless they are hand-sewn at their ends. Also, the absence of a bobbin thread makes for weak seams which result in a “sloppy” overall finish. Also, the fabric moves and lifts around very easily, making it difficult to do straight lines for the stitches.

Most customers found this Singer toy sewing machine way too loud for comfort and the needle cover very difficult to unscrew each time re-threading or changing it is required. The needle’s location on the sewing machine makes this situation time consuming on the part of the parent supervising sewing sessions.

Although there were three customer reviews who did say buying this Singer zigzag sewing machine is not such a bad deal, they also recommended that the parent should be “very familiar” with how it works before instructing the child who will use it so as not to frustrate him or her.

Conclusions

While the features of the Singer Zigzag Chainstitch Sewing Machine seem ideal, the proof of the pudding is in the eating, and this toy, sadly, does not quite make the grade, in spite of the many features it has. 54 customers agreed this product disappointed the recipients because it did not perform as expected.

The product’s packaging indicates that the manufacturer is “NKOK” which, if you research on, is China in origin, a factor which may be cause for its inferior or faulty mechanism features. Some customer reviews indicated their disappointment over Singer lending its name to this sewing machine.

Should you get your child a Singer Zigzag Chainstitch Sewing Machine? Based on mostly negative reviews, perhaps you should choose another sewing machine that may be altogether studier in build, albeit with online shopping that is particularly impossible to do since you only see the product upon delivery.