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Brand | SINGER |
Item model number | 3321.CL |
Color | White |
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Product Id | 697462 |
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User Reviews and Ratings | 3.6 (54 ratings) 3.6 out of 5 stars |
UPC | 037431883100 |
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SINGER® Talent™ 3321 Sewing Machine with 21 Stitches
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I am very happy with this sewing machine. I bought it because I wanted one with a drop in bobbin. It is very easy to use and has more than enough stitches for the kind of sewing I do. Customer support is good too, I called about a problem I had winding the bobbin and got good support.
I have had my talent for quite a few years now, at least 10, and I have to say that I have never had any issues with it, it can spend months without use but then as soon as it's called into service it's up and running without issue. If I've used it for a lot in a short time I will take off the base plate and clean out the fluff build up. I love the decorative stitches I can do with it. I prefer the older design machines rather than the computerised ones as there is a lot less can go wrong with them. This is a good everyday machine nothing fancy but works well I have sewn leather with this machine although I wouldn't recommend it so I now have a 1940's semi industrial machine which does my leather work.
Purchased this machine at JO-ANN to start sewing lessons. Went to a class to familiarize me with my machine. Have used it very little time due to some medical problems and procedures performed. However, I will be starting classes soon to make good use of the Talent. It is the best machine for my needs. I am looking forward to perfect my sewing machine skills. Thank you,
Love this machine. I was getting back into sewing after about 15 years. Wanted something cheap to play around with and now I've had this machine a few years and it never let's me down. Yesterday I had 2 layers of fleece, 4 layers of fabric and 2 layers of interfacing and it still worked like a charm!
I have had Singer machines in the past and love them. I purchased this machine for my second house. I split the year between 2 houses and needed an additional machine instead of hauling one back and forth. I have used it for several days now, on small projects and hemming. Tried the buttonholes and sewing on buttons and was very pleased. It was a bit shaky on the table I have it on when sewing at a faster pace but nothing drastic.
I would not really recommend a beginner try this machine at home alone as the manual is not step-by-step enough for a beginner. I am a Singer enthusiast, own several vintage Singers, and I really feel that is why I have been able to get excellent results with my Talent 3321. It's a great little machine but getting a good stitch with it was easier because I've sewn on so many different Singers. I knew, for example, that I needed to use the L-screwdriver when changing needles, and that I needed to try all of the stitches on a scrap to figure out what settings were needed to get the stitch I wanted. I will say this little machine sews the nicest stretch stitches and it is very simple to achieve those. The straight stitches are also very nice, something I've not always seen with machines that have both stitch types. The only reason I am not giving this a full five star rating is the manual-it doesn't give sufficient information on setting the stitches. If you buy this machine, and I do recommend it as a wonderful basic machine, make sure you practice with scraps, and take notes right into the manual for future sewing reference. The machine is not as light and jumpy as other reviews here and elsewhere have reported, I deliberately ran it at high speed in several settings and it sat quietly on the sewing table. The bobbin does click a bit whilst sewing but slowing down settles that. Bigger than it looks in the pics, too.
It's a good basic machine, sturdy, does the job. BUT one of the main reasons I bought it was for the automatic needle threader, and I can't make that work at all. I've tried and tried. Your machines are not supported at my local JoAnn Fabric store so I have to use a magnifying glass to thread by hand. Disappointed.
Have only used it twice in the two months I have had it. Seems easy enough but I have had trouble threading it both times. Once the upper thread. Second time bobbin. Hopefully I will get the hang of it because I really wanted a machine that caused no frustration when I want or need to use it.
I am very disappointed with this machine. If I was a "beginning" sewer, I would return this to JoAnne Fabrics. I've had it back to the store 3 times - the thread builds up under the fabric. The solution? To unthread the bobbin and top thread every time it jams up. This is counterproductive to say the least! In addition, the top thread breaks almost every time I begin to sew. I'm seriously considering returning it for refund. I've been sewing for many years, but do not consider myself a "pro", but I made my daughter's wedding dress and as a thank you received a gift card to purchase a new machine. The machine I was using was my mother's and was at least 30 years old. Considering going back to it. I'm not at all happy with the Talent.
I have had this finicky machine for about 4 years now. I have never been able to get the buttonholer to work, despite it supposedly being automatic. I also think the machine senses impending deadlines, as that is when it decides to stop working. So, sewing projects that don't have a deadline are better. If you have an deadline it will decide to jam. Don't plan on making a new dress or top for a weekend barbecue or game night, because the machine will suddenly stop working properly. I have sewn enough projects on this machine to learn that it will work for most of a seam, and then suddenly decide to start bunching the lower thread. I could be halfway to 3/4 through making a project, and the machine will suddenly decide that the tension isn't right midway through a seam. This machine is not for a beginner, as these issues generally need futzing with the machine in the normal “turn it off and turn it back on” style of fixing things. It always seems to be a new problem with this machine. I had been using it for years, and it decided recently that it won't wind the bobbin properly unless the tension, stitch length, and stitch setting are set to “0”. This is new and never was an issue until this year. Despite being a somewhat experienced sewist, I feel like I am in an escape room through its demand to have the tension changed midway through a seam. I'm not surprised that this machine is no longer available. If you find it at a yard sale or another second hand shop, I would recommend you keep looking. The headache this machine will cause you isn't worth it.