Kenmore 15358 Sewing Machine
Best for Beginners!

The Kenmore 15358 sewing machine works well for your first sewing machine or if you will use it for crafts, quilting or scrapbooking.

If you sew a lot, this machine is not for you! Read on to see what reviewers liked—and didn't like—about this Sears sewing machine.

Reviewers agree that this reasonably priced Kenmore sewing machine is just fine for beginners who will use the machine lightly.

But, if you intend to use your new sewing machine often, you would do well to look further for another, heavier duty sewing machine.

Kenmore 15358 sewing machine

Sears 15358 sewing machine

Here are the positive features that reviewers cited about this sewing machine:

The Sears 15358 has a good manual - Even people who had never used a sewing machine found the manual easy to read and use.
Beginners found it easy to get the machine set up and to get started - This is a real plus if you are just learning to sew. Sewing needs to be fun and easy for someone to want to continue!

Negatives about the Sears 15358

Reviewers are pretty much in agreement about the things that they don't like about this Sears sewing machine:

Thread bunching is a problem - This is the problem most often mentioned. It is most likely to happen when you go fast. If you are a beginner and go slowly, it might not occur.
Short motor life - Those who used the sewing machine more frequently complained of this. The machine is not able to handle volume sewing.
Couldn't handle heavy fabrics - Users reported that the machine can only handle lighter fabrics—not heavier fabrics like denim.
Needles break frequently

While the Sears 15358 sewing machine may be OK for beginners who are learning to sew, it does not have the capability to sew heavier fabrics, go fast or handle volume sewing.

Thus, if you are looking for a simple sewing machine to do heavy or volume work, look further. This truly is just for beginners!