We updated this guide in May 2022 to ensure all products tested and vetted by the Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab were in stock and reflected current prices.

Whether you love embroidery, quilting, making clothes and masks or are a beginner sewer eager to learn, when shopping for a sewing machine, the crucial question to ask yourself is: What is most important to me when I sew?

To find the best sewing machines on the market, the Good Housekeeping Institute Textiles Lab reviewed hundreds of machines to find the best styles for your home sewing projects. In addition to reviewing tester feedback and online reviews, our sewing pros test out new models from popular brands, evaluating ease of threading, innovative features and sewing performance with different types of fabric. Here are the best sewing machines that you can shop now.