TESTED: Best Sewing Machines for Beginners

Quick summary of each machine and where to buy them: https://link.threadsmonthly.com/begin...
I compared 56 beginner sewing machines and tested 7 of the best. My recommendations are the Brother innov-is A16 for hobby sewists, and the basic Brother Ls14s for people who only sew occasionally. Affiliate links below :) This video was not sponsored in any way, and I didn't receive any free gifts.

Top pick: Brother innov-is A16
UK Amazon: https://amzn.to/3FIa6O7

Very similar:
USA Sewing Machines Plus: http://shrsl.com/39n5c (almost identical, but it has 80 stitches)
USA Amazon: https://amzn.to/3xhLVmL (more stitches and feet, but no 'lockstitch' ability and the needle threader's more fiddly)
Canada Amazon: https://amzn.to/3DIxUAY (same as above)

Budget pick: Brother Ls14s
It's called different things around the world, like the L14s, Sm1400, Sm1704, Lx3817, Xm1010, RLX3817A, and Js1400.
USA Amazon: https://amzn.to/3cGNW2l
USA Michaels: https://rstyle.me/+-XxVeqhp_9lIcnkpLh...
UK Amazon: https://amzn.to/3lQBYJc
Canada Amazon: https://amzn.to/37tKkOQ
Australia Amazon: https://amzn.to/3HL8Z2b
India Amazon: https://www.amazon.in/Brother-Electri...

Bonus mid-range machine: Brother innov-is A150
UK Amazon: https://amzn.to/3FDd6LH

All the other machines I tested are here: https://link.threadsmonthly.com/begin...

Note: I've included affiliate links, like Amazon ones, above. This means I earn from qualifying purchases. Thanks for using them :)

Timestamps:
00:00 - Intro
00:55 - Threading
01:59 - Fabric tests
05:01 - Noise
05:28 - Ease of use
07:50 - Dressmaking
10:42 - Quilting
11:41 - Travelling
12:13 - Quality
14:11 - The winners
15:48 - Buy these for your machine...
16:11 - BONUS