Aussies have rated Elna and Singer as the top picks in Canstar Blue’s latest sewing machine ratings. Elna received five-star reviews for ease of use, design, quietness, value for money and overall satisfaction. Singer received five stars for performance, design, features and functionality and overall satisfaction.
Our review compares sewing machine brands on customer satisfaction, so you can find out what other Aussies think about the compared brands before you go ahead with a purchase. Think of it as like asking hundreds of your closest mates which sewing machine brand they think is best!
Canstar Blue surveyed 411 Australians for their feedback on the sewing machine brand(s) they purchased and used in the last three years.
The winning brand is the one that receives the highest overall satisfaction rating once all the scores from the overall satisfaction criteria are combined and averaged.
Brands must have received at least 30 responses to be included, so not all brands available in the market have been compared in this survey. The brands rated in this survey are listed below in order of best overall satisfaction.
Find more detailed information on our Most Satisfied Customer methodology.
Elna is a sewing machine manufacturer that sells both computerised and manual sewing machines and overlockers. The brand’s sewing machine range has features such as built-in needle threaders, LCD screens and carry handles.
Isaac Singer was the first to invent a sewing machine in 1851, and since then the Singer brand has grown to be sold around the world. Its sewing machines have capabilities such as embroidery, adjustable stitch width and length as well as an automatic bobbin winder.
This article was written by Canstar Blue Home & Lifestyle Content Producer, Rachel Bollerman. Rachel graduated with a Bachelor of Communications, majoring in Journalism at the Queensland University of Technology in 2021. She has worked in public relations, marketing and communications roles at Jessica Cotton PR & Marketing and the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health . Gaining experience in broadcast journalism and blog writing, Rachel has also interned at 4ZZZ Community Radio and Fishburners.
When she’s not working, Rachel enjoys doing arts and crafts projects at home, watching true crime and spending time with friends. You can follow Rachel on LinkedIn.
Samantha Howse is Canstar Blue’s Consumer Research Specialist, coordinating the consumer research program behind our customer satisfaction awards across Canstar and Canstar Blue in Australia and New Zealand. Sam has earned a Bachelor of Business (Marketing) from Griffith University and, with seven years in market research and two years in marketing, she is experienced in survey design, implementation and analysis, coupled with an understanding of marketing principles and best practice.
Here are the past winners from Canstar Blue’s sewing machine ratings:
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