I bought 3 weeks or so ago. Didn't sew much with it. Tension needs adjustment and I noticed the casing is not snapped in correctly. I'll try to insert picture.
Have only completed a couple of projects since purchasing a month ago, but… so far, so great!!! Can’t wait to try something else out soon!!!
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Customer Rating
1
Do not recommend for beginners
on March 18, 2026
Posted by: Jamjmcd
from Nashville
I've been working with this machine for a year now. I bought as a simple straight stitch backup whole my other machines were being serviced. I do not recommend this machine for beginners for these reasons.
-Lightweight, even though it says heavy duty, it's a very lightweight machine and u less you have it affixed or a non slip grip mat under it will move with anything remotely large.
-the upper Looper is constantly coming undone even if you have it all perfect before beginning depending on what you are sewing how fast you sew or just an odd day that stupid upper Looper isn't quite right and consistently comes undone
3. Should be cleaned and oiled after every project or it will start to make noise and skip stitches.
If you use the cutter st the side of the machine after sewing your seam it will NOT be long enough for it to not come out of the needle the next seam you try to sew, this is most aggravating and doesn't make sense.
I have been sewing for over 35 years I have worked with everything from a Husqvarna to a Janome to a baby lock to a brother to Industrial machines you name it I have used it and this is by far the most frustrating machine I have ever worked on now granted is a portion of the price of what I usually pay for machines I will give it that but for a seasoned seamstress it has too many quirks and if you are showing 8 hours a day like I am it's better to just keep it as an absolute must have backup and that is it for when your other machines are down I do not recommend this machine at all especially for beginner and I've heard this from many many seasons designers seamstresses people that work on machines all day we are all having the same issue with it
Response from singer.comBy Customer Support, April 29, 2026
Thank you for your review. We're sorry to hear you had such a frustrating experience but really appreciate you bringing this issue to our attention.
I purchased this machine to make crafts. It has not disappointed. Make sure you take out the bobbin case and clean under it. Thread trends to pop out of its pathway and you will have to rip them out to redo, but i am on top of that. :) otherwise, love it so much I purchased 2 of these machines!
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Needs A Matching Extension Table
on February 11, 2025
Posted by: Northeast USA Quilter
I don’t own the black version of this sewing machine. But I do own other versions of it and think it’s good value for the money. Especially for its speed. Please, Singer, offer a matching black extension table for it, and I would buy it. I’d also like to see the 6800c in other colors, including black. With a matching extension table.
I bought this machine as a gift to my grown daughter . She has been singing its praises since its arrival . I finally got to try it out in person . Love the black color . It sews very quiet and very smooth . It’s a little dynamo !