Amazon.com: Customer reviews: Janome Hello Kitty 15822 Full-Sized Sewing Machine with 22 stitches, interior metal frame, free arm and four presser feet

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wonderful machine- works perfectly and looks so cute!

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2012

I've used it for more than a month now and it has worked really well for me. I'm a total beginner but I've made 2 dresses and altered many clothes so far thanks to this hello kitty sewing machine. I'm getting more familiar with the machine now and the clothes I made look really nice and professional.

The machine is easy to use and the automatic threading is truly helpful. I would recommend this to beginners like me and maybe for more frequent users! One important thing-- to make the reverse stitch is by really pushing the button hard down until you can feel the spring force. (I returned the first machine because I thought the button was broken but then my friend had a looked at the exchanged one and pressed it really hard and it worked!)

A wonderful machine and on top of that, the cute classic Hello Kitty design makes me want to use it everyday! :)

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NOT Made for a Lefty!!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2014

Pros: Solid machine with great stitches and sews quietly.
Cons: NOT made for a lefty. The presser foot lever is on the right hand side, so you have to reach through the machine to lift/lower the lever. The needle ONLY goes to the left hand side (for 1/8 - 1/4" stitches), rather than going to either the right or left hand side. This is a major design flaw!

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kittyimperial

wonderful machine- works perfectly and looks so cute!

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2012

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NOT Made for a Lefty!!!!!

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2014

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cesu

... machine is simple to use and very basic also sturdy however I returned it for Brother SE400

Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2017

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This machine is simple to use and very basic also sturdy however I returned it for Brother SE400. My complaint is the place of the bobbin: you need to pull out the front piece to reach it.

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J. C. Means

It's easy to bring on a trip and the stitches are ...

Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2014

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Was I surprised by this machine! I bought it for my 5 year old granddaughter so I could teach her how to sew. I'm using it, too. It's easy to bring on a trip and the stitches are good. It has a good selection of basic stitches and it's easy to thread. The tension adjusts easily and it's not too loud. A great buy and I recommend it. It's cute looking, too! It is NOT a toy, it is a real sewing machine.

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Marianne Bacon

serious problem !

Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2014

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My daughter writes about this product, which she has only recently tried to use with her little girl. Here are her remarks, after unsuccessfully trying to begin to use it:

It is the bobbin section of the machine--after winding the bobbin there was a lack of instruction as to how to implement it. I had the nanny from next door come check it out and she confirmed that the part that winds the bobbin is loose. Strange that the instructions failed to address the very part that appears defective...! Anyway I will check again to make sure we don't have the warranty...

This was a birthday, gift, and I am distressed to learn that it can't be used!!!

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XMW

Indulge your Hello Kitty Dreams!

Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2015

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I have been using this machine for a month now and I really love this machine. It looks really fun and makes me smile every time I look at it.
Why it’s so Awesome!
- So CUTE!
- Clearly marked buttons and stitches
- Great instructions manual
- Can stitch straight
- Intuitive pedal pressure
- Really precise smooth stitching and guiding
- Easy to use—bobbin winding, set up, stitching…
- Auto- thread system
- Stitches and buttons are similar to other non-hello kitty beginners Janome machines.

Not so Awesome… taking off the accessory storage to do anything with the front loading bobbin…

I’ve completed a Baby blanket and a Tote bag, patched some jeans (3 layers of denim!), Hemmed my curtains, & Restitched stuffed animals mauled by my dog.
There are 2 useful videos on this on Youtube if you search “Janome 15822”. One video demos the Unboxing to see what’s included and the other demos it in Spanish. It also shows you how to set it up and wind a bobbin.

Comparing the Hello Kitties 11706 <green> , 13512 <red>, 15822 <white>:
Green, $120
- ¾ the size and weight, 11 stitches, Better for Tweens who are just starting out.
Red, $130
- 15 stitches, stretch stitches, Good for beginners
White, $155
- 22 stitches, stretch stitches, Good for beginners and some.

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Kenza

Janome is a great brand of sewing machines

Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2015

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I purchased this machine for my 8 yo last Christmas. Janome is a great brand of sewing machines, however, I would not recommend this particular one for several reasons:
The bottom thread is very hard to load on this machine and the written instructions are incomplete. I honestly don’t know how Janome expects kids to do it!
It was nearly $200 (more expensive than my $100 Brother sewing machine) and has all the bells and whistles mine has but still nearly double the price.
When I had a very simple issue last week with the thread spools that needed to be pulled out of the still-under-warranty machine, I was told I needed to ship it to NJ and back ($40 RT) vs. being directed to the closest dealer on their dime. The hope of course is that I will forgo warranty and pay out of pocket for the repair rather than shipping… Joan with no last name in customer service was no help and a lot of attitude.

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Suzanne Kipp

I absolutely love this machine

Reviewed in the United States on June 23, 2015

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I order this and got it in 2 days time and that was without Amazon prime. I was shocked to get it that fast. I absolutely love this machine. It's cute and meets my needs. I'm a beginner in sewing, knew nothing on how to use this machine. But I did my research and when I got this I took a beginners class. It was very easy to follow instructions on this machine and also when my teacher showed me. I have received lots of complements on how cute this machine is and how well it works. So for me I am happy with this purchase and Hello Kitty just makes me smile.

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BRIAN

tattooed guy that works in film production that just happens to like to sew

Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2015

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Outstanding. Don't let that cute little kitty convince you that this thing can't do wonders. I bought the cute design cause I am anything but cute. I'm a surly, tattooed guy that works in film production that just happens to like to sew. I just made my girlfriend some curtains with this machine and it performed admirably. The missing star is for two questionable design choices: the flip up cheat sheet that shares the same space as the handle makes raising the handle to carry the machine a little fiddly, and could be easily redone with a little finger hole to allow you to get at the handle without futzing with the flip up part. And then the storage compartment (the area just to the left of "hello") basically lets everything in it spill out when you remove it to get at your goodies, unless you keep them in a container of some kind. It seems like it would be a trifling matter to add a hinged retaining wall or some such thing to keep that from happening.

BUT, I would buy this heavy duty cutie again, which given the quality of it probably won't be necessary. I am very happy with it.

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real person

I only wish I had bought it for myself

Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2014

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I really really like this machine. I am a Hello Kitty person anyway though. But, I wanted to get this for my 14 year old daughter to teach her how to sew. I wanted a simple stitch machine but it had to have a buttonhole maker...and if it could be cute, that would just be gravy!! This is a serious sewing machine despite the cutesy fun factor. It is a heavy duty machine. If, I had not already told my daughter that I was getting her this machine, I would have taken this one and given my daughter my machine, which is still a Janome, but a computerized lighter weight machine, My lighter weight machine sometimes moves when I am sewing at full speed and I have to stop and re-position it...just slightly annoying. This machine probably wouldnt move no matter how fast a person could sew.
Anyway, I got it at a good deal and I feel it is worth every penny. The only downside is that it has the vertical bobbin that I am not crazy about and you cant tell when you're going to run out of bobbin thread...but that is the only downside in my opinion.

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