Janome 001LOVELY Lovely Lilac Easy-to-Use Sewing Machine, Metal Plastic, Purple

Es una máquina hermosa, muy resistente, de un color maravilloso, me encanta

La compré por qué el color fue lo que más me gustó de esta máquina, sin duda alguna una de las mejores compras que he hecho para una primer máquina de coser

Is SUPER pretty, sews beautifully! Easy to use. Real happy to have it. Stitches are nice too.

The machine is beautiful and easy to use but I have one important gripe: it doesn’t have a built-in thread cutter on the side like my Janome Magnolia and my older Kenmore. It looks like there’s a slot where one can be installed but why not include it? It’s very inconvenient so that’s why I deducted a star. Otherwise, it’s a great machine. I also love that its parts are metal and not plastic.

One small complaint: this was sold as like new, but arrived with one thread holder snapped off (yet helpfully taped to the top). WTH, Amazon? In spite of that, I am thrilled to the point of random hyperbole about this adorable little machine. After a multi-year break from machine sewing, I had a project done within hours of delivery. That's not a humble brag on my skills - this machine is just that simple to use. No jams (even when I fed fabric through doubled up by mistake), no issues with tension or settings to fiddle with, just load up a bobbin and go. This particular machine is part of the 311 model line, which is apparently only available in the US, parts of Latin America and, for some reason, Poland. It's made in Thailand and, aside from the slightly flimsy thread holders (easily repaired with a dab of e6000) the rest of it is nice solid metal. It's heavy enough to not skitter around the table surface at top speed, but not too heavy to lift and store in between projects. Mine came with a full set of basic accessories including a zipper foot and the feed dog covers (some reviewers seem to be missing theirs). The stich selector and length regulator both have solid, thunky dials that let you feel locked in to your choice. The zigzag width is set by the options in between B and C on the stitch selection dial. I've tested all the stitch options and the machine performed perfectly - no skips or broken threads. The light is nice and bright and changing feet is very simple. The foot pedal is a little persnickety - it goes from 0 to 60 very fast, but after about a month I'm learning how hard to press (or not press). It's also a front loader, which I grew up with so that doesn't bother me, but may present a learning curve for newcomers or people used to top drops. However, the instructions inside the bobbin housing are clearly printed and easy to follow. I had been looking at higher end machines, wanting fancy stitch options and exotic computer features, but I'm so glad I chose this one instead!