Sewing machines can be used to mend or create. You'll find they have many helpful features. An automatic needle threader ends the squinting and gets you sewing fast! Some machines have a large colorful view screen that makes setup easy. You'll even find a port to connect to a laptop computer! There are many types of sewing machines, so it helps to know what you can do with one! Embroidery. Sews designs and text onto fabric. Quilting. Sews many layers of fabric into a padded material. Serging. Wraps thread around the fabric edge and trims excess seam. Cover stitching. Wraps thread around the edge without trimming. Felting. Sews fabrics without thread. Blind hemming. Makes stitches that are not seen. Sewing. Of course! To choose a sewing machine, there is a lot to consider. Stitching funct