Features:

  • SINGER HEAVY DUTY SEWING MACHINE: The 23 built-in stitches including basic, stretch, decorative, and buttonhole stitches allow you to sew a variety of projects, such as fashions, home décor, quilts, crafts, and more
  • AUTOMATIC NEEDLE THREADER SEWING MACHINE: After following the threading path printed right on the machine, this built-in feature helps you to effortlessly thread the eye of the needle without eye strain or frustration
  • HIGH-SPEED SEWING MACHINE:The Singer 4423 Sewing Machine has a maximum sewing speed of 1, 100 stitches-per-minute, so projects can be sewn quickly. The 60% Stronger Motor provides greater piercing power for thick seams
  • HEAVY DUTY METAL FRAME: The Singer 4423 heavy duty sewing machine is a true workhorse. With a heavy-duty metal interior frame, stainless steel bedframe, extra-high sewing speed and powerful motor, this sewing machine can sew through a variety of heavy weight fabrics and provides long lasting stability
  • SEWING MACHINE ACCESSORIES: A variety of accessories are included with All-purpose foot, zipper foot, buttonhole foot, button sewing foot, seam ripper/lint brush, quilting guide, needles, bobbins, screwdriver, auxiliary spool pin, spool pin felt are all conveniently located and stored in the accessory tray. A soft-sided dust cover is also included in the packaging
  • WARRANTY: SINGER 4423 Heavy Duty Portable Sewing Machine has 25 Year Limited Warranty. Note : Refer to the Videos and also the PDF attached below in Technical Specification for Manuals.
Absolute Beginner Friendly

I just received my machine a couple of days ago. Aside from a largely forgotten class taken years ago, I am an absolute beginner. I settled on this machine after reading reviews that suggested that starting with a beginner-friendly machine might leave me looking to upgrade shortly in order to sew heavier fabrics like canvas, which I intend to do. This machine was recommended as a great option for beginners while also being heavy fabric-friendly. I had the machine set up, a bobbin threaded and seated, and my top needle threaded within 30 minutes of opening the box. For an expert, this would probable take 5mins, but considering my complete inexperience and my OCD need to check and re-check that I was following the steps on the start-up guide correctly, I'm really happy with it. My first stitches turned out perfectly! My initial fabric is a light cotton, so I haven't made any adjustments yet for heavier fabrics. I'll be working on a canvas project soon, so I'll update my review once I've spent some more time with the machine. So far, though, I'm thrilled with my choice!

backpacking gear and leather luggage from a beginner.

first time sew'er. I'd like to try my hand at leather luggage is my end goal. can't justify an industrial machine. did some test pieces of two 10 oz veg tanned with a 'heavy duty' 110/18 needle and #69 nylon thread and it did ok. the thread broke, but I think that was due to me not having a 'leather needle'. the machine did not bog down nor complain with sounds of death. to the contrary, I was impressed on how it zipped through the leather. just got my 120/19 'leather' needles in so it should go even better now. teaching myself to sew via the internet and backpacking/BoB/ gear projects. using 1.1oz ripstop nylon 110/18 'heavy duty' needle #69 bonded nylon thread 1" polypro web/strap made a couple dozen stuff sacks w/ 1" webing from 6" to 4' including gather pulls. made a dozen compression straps. this machine has gone through it all without an issue of any kind. I'm impressed for such an inexpensive machine that many talk bad about on the internet, because it's a 'singer and they don't make their own stuff'. sure it might not last, but it's paid for itself in saving over store bought gear already and I get to sew it the way I want it. I got it off 'amazon warehouse deals'. I've ordered my leather sides 10oz chrome/veg/ tanned hides. once I get some more practice in, I'll update this review on how this machine does on long term heavy leather sewing. for us beginners wanting to do thick webbing/backpacking/ gear, I can highly recommend this singer heavy duty. update oct 1, 2017: still going strong. No issues. Just sowed my wife's blue jeans and it had no problems sewing through 2 layers denim(waist top seam) and through the belt loop top attache point. Something like 6-8 layers of denim ? used 110 denim needle, #69 cotton levi / gold thread.

UPDATE! A+ customer service!

UPDATE: Below is my original review. Singer customer service has been very responsive via email by suggesting ways to resolve my issue. Unfortunately nothing fixed the issue and they are replacing the unit. I'm a happy customer because I'll be getting a new sewing machine and feel confident using Singer products. I'll update this review if necessary but for now this has been my experience. I opened the box for the first time last night. Followed the instructions step-by-step. I'm a mechanic, so I understand things like this quite easily. I was able to do a test straight stitch with very little effort. Was very excited to now move on to a simple stitch to fix a torn shirt. But that's when it all went downhill. While I was just starting the stitch, the machine jammed. I had to cut the threads and remove the garment. I then started all over with the bobbin and top thread. But, the needle no longer grabs the bobbin bottom thread. Nothing happens. I have removed the bobbin and inspected everything and it's all clean as a whistle. I have started and restarted the entire process 4 times and no luck. The bottom thread simply does nothing. It's useless. I contacted customer service and explained the problem. They responded quickly with advice to clean the lint out of bobbin housing and oil it. There's no lint. The oil is fine. The needle is fine. The machine has 60 seconds of sew time. I've responded to customer service and awaiting another response. I'm pretty certain I'll have to ship this out for service. But honestly not feeling confident in the machine overall. I'm willing to keep trying and so far customer service gets an A+. It could also be I have a lemon. It happens.

Amazing quality!

I’ve been using a 1942 Bel Aire (Singer knock off from back in the day. Weighs about 35lbs and has an externally housed motor) for years. It’s gotten to the point where the thought of wrestling with that beast has made me stop sewing! I realized I had a pile of projects building up, so I did my research and found this beauty. I had it out of the box and fully set up in less than 10 min with their clear picture instructions, and grabbed a bit of scrap and made a simple pouch in about 90 seconds without ANY issues or readjustments needed. The stitches are beautiful. The machine is fast and precise and feels sturdy while still being quiet and light weight. A lot of the complaints in the reviews (though there aren’t many) must be from novice sewers, because I have never used such a beautiful and effective machine! No weird parts (people were saying they wished they had a spool cap...but there is one. Also something about a felt piece for the bobbin? Crazy talk), no birds nests, simple and clear knobs and threading. And the automatic threader is so simple and genius! It will save some much time. Love the LED light, it is bright and effective. I would say more, but I have about 6 months worth of sewing to catch up on :)

Needle position off center? Easy fix!

When this arrived, I thought it was defective because the needle position was always off center. It would go from leftest, to left, to center instead of left, center, right. This was fixed by setting the stitch WIDTH (which should only be used with zig zag stitch, etc) to 0. Not stitch length on the front of the machine, stitch width on the top. Once that was set to 0, the needle position knob worked as it should.

Very pleased with this machine, right out of the box.

Was sewing perfectly within 5 minutes of opening the shipping box! The "automatic" needle threader is amazing, and routing the thread couldn't be simpler. I was concerned about some of the negative reviews that said this machine isn't heavy-duty, but I was able to effortlessly sew through 7 layers of medium-weight denim without using a denim needle. The stitch selection covers anything I might have need for (and more, I'm sure), and the auto-buttonhole function is pretty cool. I'm not a hardcore sewing aficionado, but when you need a good sewing machine, nothing else will really do. This machine, with proper care and use, should last for many years of service.

Love this machine.

Love this machine. I had an old Brother that lasted for years...and I abused it with heavy weight fabrics, etc. So this machine replaced one I really loved, but wasn't built to handle heavy fabric in multiple layers, etc. This Singer is a nice, simple machine that works very well on heavy fabric. My first project on it was sewing new cushion covers for my patio furniture....with heavy outdoor fabric. I had piping on them and everything, so sometimes I was sewing thru 5 layers....and this machine did a great job. It doesn't have 2 billion fancy stitches (which I would never use), but it does have a few...which I may find a use for! and it has the basic stitches I need. I'm really happy with it.

Durable, versatile, excellent value. 10/10, would buy again!

I bought this machine over 4 years ago as my starter sewing machine, and it's still going strong. In that time I've made close to 30 quilts, 20some purses, totes and bags, and about a dozen items of clothing. This machine is so versatile, I've been able to do everything I need to on it. It has never needed maintenance (aside from a little oil), and it very easy to set up & use. I have used many YouTube tutorials over the years, and I highly recommendwatching a video tutorial when attempting something new. I belong to a local quilt guild and my quilting friends are always surprised that I use this machine to piece and quilt all of my quilts. I've been able to do straight line and freemotion quilting on this. Queen and full size quilts are a bit of a stretch, and I plan to buy a bigger machine, but it can be done on this with a bit of patience. Twin or baby size quilts can easily be quilted on here. I also teach bag making classes with my local guild, and have never had problems getting through multiple layers of interfacing, fabric, canvas, or batting. I've even been able to sew leather handles on. You gave to go slowly, but it's totally doable. The different stitches are very helpful when making clothing. I don't have a serger, so I usually sew French seams, but this machine has a serger-like stitch for when French seams aren't practical. I also have found it fairly simple to sew on buttons and buttonholes. I'm an amateur, but I've been able to sew several professional looking items, which I've been able to wear again and again. Sewing machines are usually a pretty big purchase, and I have plans to buy a $1000 industrial straight stitch machine for quilting later this year, but i would definitely buy this machine again if it broke down and needed replacement. For less than $200 it's an excellent value.

This has been a great little sewing machine

This has been a great little sewing machine. I've been using it for probably 6 months now, and the only times I've ever had any trouble with it was all because of my own stupidity. Usually when I forgot to lower the presser foot, and got a bird's nest in the bobbin area for my trouble. I also LOVE the fact that this is pretty much completely mechanical. Sure, it doesn't have as many bells and whistles as some of the electronic/computerized ones, but in a pinch this unit could be used completely by hand, with no electricity whatsoever. Try that with a computerized model! There are only two things I wish I could change about the design: 1. I wish there was a little more clearance under the presser foot. I've been working a lot with a coating weight wool, and when you get 3 or 4 layers thick, it's a tight fit. I often have to use the feed dog release lever to lower them (you can immediately turn the feed dogs back on...they stay down until you start sewing again), then lift up on the presser foot lever as far as it will go to get my material in. It works, it's just a pain. Also it doesn't raise quite high enough to be convenient if you're doing any free hand embroidery...getting the hoop in can be a pain. Not impossible, just a pain. 2. I wish the free arm was a little smaller. My mom has an old Bernina, and its free arm is probably 70% smaller. I think she could probably fit a sock over her free arm if she wanted to machine darn a hole...no way you could do that on this machine, unless the sock was for Bigfoot. You could probably do a pant leg, maybe an upper sleeve...but probably not the forearm part of a sleeve or anything smaller.

Tips for success... How NOT to throw the Singer 4423 through a window.

There are a lot of reviews here of people frustrated with the Singer 4423. I was going to purchase this machine back in November, as I needed a machine to handle automotive upholstery and other heavy fabrics. I hesitated on buying because of less then stellar reviews. An Amazon lightening deal changed my mind, as the price was under $100. I received my item well packaged and expediently (thanks Amazon). The directions that come with it are not great, but get the basics covered. I utilized the internet for more detailed instruction, and well as for video guidance. After using the sewing machine for several hours, I too became frustrated. So much so, that I initiated a return. It seems I could not get the thread tension correct, and I would end up with tons of bobbin jams. Nobody wants their bobbin in a jam. After sleeping on it (not literally), I researched more on the internet. I found a few tips that not only helped, my project turned out great and I was able to use the 4423 effectively. My Tips: 1. Use the felt bobbin spacer if the bobbin is racking in the bobbin case. 2. Important. Use only the plastic - not metal - bobbins. 3. Make sure you thread correctly. Thread tension is critical and is managed at loops #3, #4, and #5. When threading, be sure to give a slight tug to ensure the thread has seated into the blind tensioner. Also don't forget to run the thread behind the guide #6. 4. This might seem obvious, but be sure to drop the presser foot. It's easy to forget especially when setting up thicker fabrics/upholstery. If you forget, you'll know soon enough, by having a mess under the fabric on the bobbin side. 5. Practice with the foot control. It launches from 0 to 60 in a split second. I'd like to find a way of better control here, as fine control is challenging. 6. Use the correct needle size. Mine shipped with a 90/14 which is good for many things, but I recommend a 100 for thicker stuff, like chihuahuas and small pets. Just kidding about that small pet crack. I gave this machine 5 stars solely because for the money (<$100), it was a no-brainer. I'd give it 4 stars if priced in the usual $125- $150 range. It's not perfect, as the foot control is too sensitive (like my wife). But it is a well made piece of equipment that CAN handle heavy fabrics. It went through 6 layers of vinyl upholstery as well as plastic piping, without struggle. I did find that best results were obtained when the needle is started manually in the thicker, multi-layered fabrics. Stitch patterns seemed to work okay, but I only did some messing around with them, just to see if they worked. I really only used the straight, and zig-zag with frequency. One other thing, the machine is light, which is good and bad. Good, as it's easy to transport, but bad as it will move when pushing heavy stock through it. Use a rubber mat, or better yet an appropriate table.

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