Sewing machine test: The test winner at Stiftung Warentest

Sewing machine test: This is how Stiftung Warentest tested

For this article, a specialist editor analyzed and classified the test results of Stiftung Warentest. We reproduce the ratings of the consumer protection organization exactly, but place them in a user-oriented context for the reader. In addition to the test winner, we also appoint a price tip and also identify products for special applications. We also prepare the results of the Stiftung Warentest with detailed purchase advice. The products have not been tested in the CHIP test center.

Stiftung Warentest assesses the sewing machines from several perspectives. In the sewing category, what counts is the expertise of experienced hobby seamstresses who test the accuracy of different types of stitches according to the instructions and work with fabrics of different thicknesses. Sewing, sewing and overcasting are assessed individually. In the handling category, the range of testers is wider: Stiftung Warentest has the instructions for use assessed by an expert. The verdict on the operation of the machine is made by several hobby seamstresses, some of whom have little experience. They evaluate needle and bobbin insertion, threading, and sewing in various modes. In addition, lighting, care and noise development are scrutinized. The sewing machine has to pass a stress test in the laboratory without the quality of the seam suffering.

The overlock sewing machines are rated similarly, only that the special machines are generally hardly suitable for inexperienced hobby seamstresses. Here the focus is on whether the models do their job well, namely the quick and precise finishing of fabric edges. When it comes to handling, the required threading of four threads is generally time-consuming and complex.

You can read all the details about the sewing machine test and the entire ranking for a fee at test.de.