From the outside, a sewing machine is a wonderful bit of magic. A needle shoves thread up and down, and somehow a seam is formed. Here's a little YouTube video of this: What is that thread latching to ...

It’s pretty affordable too.

We've focused on the best sewing machines for beginners and tested models from Brother, Janome, Singer, John Lewis and more, including budget options costing less than £100. We enlisted the help of ...