Reviews
My Sewing Machine, SMD 2000
I’ve noticed I am getting a few Google Searches for my Sewing Machine – a Janome SMD 2000. So I thought I’d give a review.
It has been a very good buy, to start with. It’s easy to thread, and the needle threader is great, no more squinting to get the needle threaded. The bobbin winder is smooth and fast, and again, easy to figure out. I’ve used the Applique mode on a very fine, slippery polyester satin and the machine handled it well, no pulling or catching on the fabric even on a star shape applique.
It’s gone through 6 layers of fleece fabric without flinching and also has sewn tulle as well with the same ease. I have had the thread break once, but that was my fault, as I had sewn over a spot and the top thread had gotten tangled in the bobbin.
The free arm has also been handy as I make toddler-sizes clothes so sometimes need the small diameter to get a straight seam around a curve. I haven’t tried the button-holer yet, but will comment on it when I have. When using it the machine stays where you put it and doesn’t slide around even though it isn’t a very heavy machine. It is still easy to lift and move around as I do need to move it to cut out fabric on the table it lives on. It is also quite quiet- I can use it with the door to my sewing room open while my son is napping next door with his door ajar. The foot control is good too, I can sew quite slowly with it without having to resort to using the wheel with my right hand to sew slowly as I have had to do with my previous machine.
The bonus for me was the free gifts – a 5 pack of new scissors, 50 spools of thread, 4 bobbins, tape measure, seam ripper, and 2 packs of needles. The thread is good quality and has a good choice of colours to choose from – the neon yellow one is very bright! I change thread colours all the time – so the 8 bobbins I got have come in handy – all are currently full. This made it easy to get started sewing as I had everything here ready to go once the machine was out of it’s box and plugged in.
The machine itself has been fuss-free and I would recommend it to any sewer who doesn’t need a lot of bells and whistles. The 5 year guarantee that Sewing Machines Direct (http://www.sewingmachines.co.uk/index.htm) offer was also one reason I bought this machine instead of trying for a slightly cheaper machine off Ebay. If anyone has any questions they’d like me to answer, just comment below and I’ll answer as best I can!
6 Responses to "Reviews"
February 7, 2012 at 18:00
Just ordered it! God I’m soooo excited!!
February 7, 2012 at 19:20
It should come tomorrow or Thursday, the delivery is really quick! Enjoy it, and come back and comment once you’ve used it. 
March 27, 2012 at 16:49
hi im going to order the same machine sm d 2000. it looks a good strong machine. I aint into the compyter type so this looks good enough for me
February 6, 2012 at 16:07
Hi there, I’m thinking of buying this machine as a birthday present to myself! Do you still rate it as a good machine? Is it nice and robust? It seems to have everything that I need in a machine. I am a beginner but hope to make lovely crafty items – as your good self.
February 6, 2012 at 16:47
Yes, I do, it’s been a very good machine, I still can’t fault it. I’ve now used some of the stretch and decorative stitches and they have turned out well. You need to stitch a sample on the material you are using for those to make sure you have the tension correct and the machine set correctly, but you have to do that for any machine. Keep those fabric scraps handy! Thanks for reading and commenting!
February 7, 2012 at 13:07
Thanks for your reply. Just looked at the Jenome 525S, this looks like it has the same spec as the SMD2000, but much more expensive! Think I’m def going for the cheaper version – just can’t wait now to get sewing!!