I’m not inexperienced but I don’t know much about different models, aside from the big brands. I’ve already had bad experiences with used ones, so I definitely want to buy new. I mainly sew stuffed animals and do small repairs on clothing. If I can sew through light leather, like sheepskin, that’s an absolute bonus.
Any help or advice is appreciated!


I saw a pretty nice one at Costco the other day, I was tempted, but have other things going on:
$190:
https://www.singer.com/products/singer-heavy-duty-8832-black-sewing-machine
I saw that one on amazon, too. It’s a great price and has decent reviews. I like that it’s all mechanical, too.
My wife has the grey version and she loves it!