SINGER MX60 Lightweight & Portable Sewing Machine with Accessory Kit & Foot Pedal | 57 Stitch Applications, LED Light & 1-ste

4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars | 5,483 ratings

Price: 99.99

Last update: 12-20-2024


About this item

57 Stitch Applications for key sewing techniques.5.6" sewing space (needle to tower) and 3.9" height
Easy Stitch selection
Pre-set stitch length and width for simple stitch selection
Buttonholes as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4.
Lightweight and Portable
5.6" sewing space (needle to tower) and 3.9" height
Great for small spaces and easy to store or transport
Free arm included (Sew hems and cuffs with ease).

Product information


Top reviews from the United States

sara
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect!
Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2024
Right when I opened this I knew it was going to be perfect. It was packed with such good care. I used it right away with ease. I'm new to sewing.
Cori Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars amazing starter machine
Reviewed in the United States on June 14, 2024
very easy to use , amazing machine for beginners and extremely compact so it’s easy to store away
Vieraine
5.0 out of 5 stars Very good machine
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024
I'm enjoying using my new machine. It's very user friendly and the instructions are very clear. My only problem is I am not understanding the automatic threader instructions from the chart. I tried you tube but still didn't get it but it's not that important at the moment. I highly recommend this machine
Pat Rick Bateman
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use, but difficult to understand quick start guide
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2022
At $140, this isn't going to blow your mind away, but it has all the basic creature comforts. Bobbin spooling, light, pedal, auto threader, thread cutter, etc. are all included.

The only issue is while this is touted as a beginner's machine, there is no accompanying instruction manual, and the quick start guide is difficult to understand. It's 2022, and for a company to point you to downloading a pdf manual rather than have instructional videos is beyond me. Baby car seat makers sell their products in this price range, and instructional videos are everywhere.

That gripe aside, I found the mx231 easy to use once I figured out how to properly set up the bobbin case (once again, the quick start instructions were frustrating to understand and I relied on a third party video). Threading it properly allowed for a perfect straight stitch at factory settings for a few pair of pants I was hemming for my kid.

I haven't sewn in about since middle school, but this was pretty easy to pick up and work with. It's not going to blow your mind like a professional model, but does the trick. I bent a needle going through a fold with a thicker seam, and it got stuck a few times at seams when hemming. That's to be expected at this price range, and I'll be upgrading to heavier needles.

The only major thing I would want changed is for the hand wheel to have a better grip, like ridges or similar to help you power through tougher seams when you need it. As is, the smooth plastic and lack of hand holds makes it hard to work with when reverse stitching to finish up, as well as free the needle when you need it.

All in all though, this is worth the price since hemming costs ~$25/pair near me, and our family will have a lot to alterations to do. Good job, Singer!!
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Pat Rick Bateman
4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use, but difficult to understand quick start guide
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2022
At $140, this isn't going to blow your mind away, but it has all the basic creature comforts. Bobbin spooling, light, pedal, auto threader, thread cutter, etc. are all included.

The only issue is while this is touted as a beginner's machine, there is no accompanying instruction manual, and the quick start guide is difficult to understand. It's 2022, and for a company to point you to downloading a pdf manual rather than have instructional videos is beyond me. Baby car seat makers sell their products in this price range, and instructional videos are everywhere.

That gripe aside, I found the mx231 easy to use once I figured out how to properly set up the bobbin case (once again, the quick start instructions were frustrating to understand and I relied on a third party video). Threading it properly allowed for a perfect straight stitch at factory settings for a few pair of pants I was hemming for my kid.

I haven't sewn in about since middle school, but this was pretty easy to pick up and work with. It's not going to blow your mind like a professional model, but does the trick. I bent a needle going through a fold with a thicker seam, and it got stuck a few times at seams when hemming. That's to be expected at this price range, and I'll be upgrading to heavier needles.

The only major thing I would want changed is for the hand wheel to have a better grip, like ridges or similar to help you power through tougher seams when you need it. As is, the smooth plastic and lack of hand holds makes it hard to work with when reverse stitching to finish up, as well as free the needle when you need it.

All in all though, this is worth the price since hemming costs ~$25/pair near me, and our family will have a lot to alterations to do. Good job, Singer!!
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Maryland Caraballo
5.0 out of 5 stars Love my new version of singer.
Reviewed in the United States on July 2, 2024
I used to see a lot but now clothes is cheap. Do I used the machine for wash and wear daily clothes.
K. Wyatt
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice machine overall, great for all levels of seamstress
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2022
I bought this machine specifically for sewing knits with its stretch stitches, as my “daily driver” is a Singer 301 that only does straight stitching. So far, this machine has worked pretty well for me with only a few hiccups. I think the instructions could better explain that to access the blue stitches, you need to continue to turn your stitch length dial counterclockwise PAST the 0 setting to get to the S1 setting. The self threading needle has been hit or miss for me in actually working, but that’s not a big deal for me. I have yet to figure out how (if) to adjust the presser foot pressure, and my fabric has been sucked into the throat plate several times when backstitching at the edge which is obviously very frustrating. I have experienced the bobbin thread breaking/bunching underneath, but found it was due to the thread coming out of place in the bobbin case (perhaps from stitching too fast?). Simply removing and reloading the bobbin solved the problem for me. While it doesn’t sew quite as smoothly as my vintage machine, overall this was well worth the price of the Prime Day deal. I’m not a professional seamstress, but I do make a lot of things for the home, baby accessories, and more recently, apparel; I think this machine will be more than sufficient to handle those tasks. I’ve made several pieces for my kids so far and hope it continues to perform well for years to come.
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K. Wyatt
5.0 out of 5 stars Nice machine overall, great for all levels of seamstress
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2022
I bought this machine specifically for sewing knits with its stretch stitches, as my “daily driver” is a Singer 301 that only does straight stitching. So far, this machine has worked pretty well for me with only a few hiccups. I think the instructions could better explain that to access the blue stitches, you need to continue to turn your stitch length dial counterclockwise PAST the 0 setting to get to the S1 setting. The self threading needle has been hit or miss for me in actually working, but that’s not a big deal for me. I have yet to figure out how (if) to adjust the presser foot pressure, and my fabric has been sucked into the throat plate several times when backstitching at the edge which is obviously very frustrating. I have experienced the bobbin thread breaking/bunching underneath, but found it was due to the thread coming out of place in the bobbin case (perhaps from stitching too fast?). Simply removing and reloading the bobbin solved the problem for me. While it doesn’t sew quite as smoothly as my vintage machine, overall this was well worth the price of the Prime Day deal. I’m not a professional seamstress, but I do make a lot of things for the home, baby accessories, and more recently, apparel; I think this machine will be more than sufficient to handle those tasks. I’ve made several pieces for my kids so far and hope it continues to perform well for years to come.
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Muffin
5.0 out of 5 stars The easiest sewing machine to use
Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2024
I took the free lesson on how to use, I am 74 years old and a male. I am having fun sewing , making things and repairing my son’s jeans. He could not believe I could do it. Yes I did
Michelle
1.0 out of 5 stars Need a Straight-stich? Want a reliable machine? Too bad.
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2022
I have given Singer machines many chances. (4 too many chances but I'll explain that later).

This machine seems like it should be beginner friendly, but I would warn beginners from buying it because when you're new to sewing, you might not know whether you're making a mistake or if the machine is just.. well bad.

I have been sewing professionally for 10 years, I typically use a Juki Industrial machine, but if I need to travel, I bring a transportable home sewing machine. In this travel situation where I was visiting my long-distance partner, I decided rather than transporting my travel machine (an affordable but fantastic Brother cs7000i), instead, I'll buy a new machine with decent reviews that I can leave at their place. I found this Singer machine and though my gut told me, "don't buy a Singer, you have had issues with every single machine you have bought from them in the past"... I bought a Singer.

You know the Singer Heavy Duty sewing machines many people seem to rave about? Not sure if I'm just incredibly unlucky, but I went through 3 of them, all of them having the same issue. Honestly, shame on me for giving the model so many chances.

The stitches would jam up, the hand wheel would lock up, and the repair guy I would bring them to would tell me, there is some mechanical "timing issue". Every. single. time.

(And I should add, take the "heavy duty" marketing with a grain of salt. Their Heavy Duty line is incomparable to an industrial so if you need "heavy duty" sewing, look into an industrial sewing machine)

So this Singer model is now the 4th machine I have had to return. This time around I did not bother wasting my energy or my money by bringing it to a repair guy because I am done with this brand.

Out of the box it gave me issues.

Let me paint a picture: this machine is set up to be beginner friendly so rather than have the different wheels controlling stitch length/width (width for zig-zag stitches) you just turn a wheel with pictures of stitches to the one that aligns with your needs and that's it. Well, I wrongfully assumed the most basic, most necessary stitch on the machine would be functional, but I should have remembered, this is Singer.

For the project I was working on, I needed a 2mm size straight stitch. So I select the smallest stitch on the wheel and everything seems to be fine but then the machine starts locking up. I can't turn the wheel.

So I proceed to rethread everything (including the bobbin), and all seems okay until... you guessed it, it locks up...again. This happened over and over, and the only reason I kept trying to get the machine to work was that I was on a deadline. Well finally, after rethreading everything for the 5th time, I tried something different and turned the wheel to the biggest stitch and suddenly, it was working. I thought "huh maybe the gears got caught and it just needed to reset, let me try the smallest stitch again". The problem came back and it began locking up on me again.

I realized, that out of the box, this sewing machine which should be able to perform straight stitches with ease (because it is the one you will be using all the time) literally could not do that one simple function.

I got to thinking, "what if someone new to sewing bought this machine? What if they kept having the issues I was having, but because they haven't had 10+ years of experience sewing, they assume THEY'RE the problem and that they're making mistakes when really... they're working with a lemon?"

So buyers and especially beginners beware, this machine might gaslight you into thinking you're bad at sewing when really, it's not a reliable machine. It might work fine some of the time, but with every model I've ever bought, it was only a matter of time before an issue arose (and suspiciously the same issue of the hand wheel locking so I'm guessing Singer in an attempt to cut costs somewhere has not made any real attempt at fixing this years-long defect in their affordable product line).

If you're looking for an affordable sewing machine go with Brother, every home sewing machine I have bought or used made by Brother has been a workhorse and I've never returned a single one. If you have a bit more money, companies like Juki, Bernina, and Husqvarna Viking make great machines (but they do tend to be at a higher price point).

Back in the 1800's the original owner of Singer made the brand one of the most famous sewing machines among home sewers through the use of extensive advertising and offering a product that actually delivered on it's promises. Now the company continues to rely on its household name to sell products, but don't be fooled.

If you or someone you know had a Singer machine 30 years ago, they may have been just fine, but now their machines are unreliable and I would not recommend them.

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