Starlyf Fast Sew

If you are into throwing $20 into the bin then this product is for you – The only time it worked was on the sample material that was provided. Instructions are poor. Its great for punching a lot of holes into the material but don’t expect it to actually sew anything. The cotton just comes out of the holes. Show details

Utter garbage – Great if you don't want to actually stitch anything. Difficult to thread; written instructions don't match pictorial examples; thread easily comes out of needle when attempting to stitch (but you don't know that until you take the material away et viola! No stitches!). When it actually does stitch, it does so for about 3 stiches, then stays in one… Read more

position (despite trying to move the unit along the material line) and jams up the thread. Result? No stitches! Not even the initial 3 stitches will remain because the thread will break.

This is great! – I have never attempted to sew in my life, it took a little while to work out how to use it but now I have it's great. So easy and works a treat. Show details

It's very handy and simple to use – By purchasing the twin pack I've got plenty of spare bobbins so will get plenty of use out of this unit. Seems to be quite robust in manufacturing as well .love it ! Show details

Great for hems, finally I can wear pants – I used sewing machine for Hems, tears, patches does a great job. I wish I had this when I was younger. By far is the Best gadget I have ever purchased. Show details

BEWARE – Don't get sucked in. My daughter was given one last christmas (8mths ago). it's been used once. It doesn't sew. looked online for some troubleshooting info and watched a youtube on how to lower the needle and then it should work. Tried that and it did six stitches before not working again. Piece of junk. And the q&a page the only response from… Read more

customer service is to tell people to not listen to reviews. I don't see anyone's questions answered.

Useful – This product works great as a door stop or a walnut cracker, as for sewing its not going to happen. One useful thing was the black patch of material that came with it i used it as a patch on some work pants for my husband. Thank you. not

Don’t waste your time or money. Junk. Just junk – This product is total junk. I bought it today. Spend 3 hours of my day that I won’t get back trying to get it to work. I honestly don’t know how Auspost can sell this. Don’t waste your money. It is the biggest peice of rubbish I have ever thrown in the bin. I don’t believe the reviews below. FALSE reviews. FALSE reviews below. Beware buy at own risk of losing money. This product is rubbish.  Show details

Broke in first go – Followed instructions on how to use machine. Item broke first time I used it with needle falling out Big waste of money. Ended up buying fabric glue. It was easier and reliable  Show details

Angry and ripped off – The advertising for this machine is total fiction. It is not easy to use. You would need to have the eyes of an eagle to even get it ready to sew or even read the accompanying instructions. I would have to have 20 years + experience as a seamstress or tailor to be able to use this overpriced piece of crap adequately. Total waste of money and not worth the $70 (N.Z.)for two that i paid. Don't be fooled by the advertising.  Show details

Do not buy this machine is rubbish! – I have had my machine for more than 30 days, so no money back option and have only just tried it. I would have to concur, it is a piece of crap. Tried one simple job, it stitched for 20 sec then stopped. I had to go to the internet to seek help and after trying all solutions suggested the machine will not stitch for more tHan 20 sec. so far the… Read more

needle has shifted position every time I have sewn, no matter how tightly I do the screw up. This stops the stitch from forming. It is rubbish and I regret having purchased it.

Faulse advertising – This is horrible it doesn't work at all. Disappointed that this is even on the market.i wasted $20 on this terrible machine. I will gladly purchase a proper sewing machines. Show details

Shocking waste of money this company needs to be bought down – Broken within 10 minures of use flimsy construction do not buy you have been warned Im so angry people are still purchasing this shoddy piece of crap the advert its pure fiction it works nothing like it says it will Show details

A handy gadget to have – I have only used the fast sew once and it was adequate for the repair of a curtain hem that had come apart.Im sure it will come in handy for small repair jobs. Show details

Value for Money – After unboxing it & finding fabric in the mouth of the product, I immediately thought someone else had owned/been using it prior to me receiving it but I realised later on that the fabric in the mouth of the product is standard when first dispatched as it helps protect the needle etc whilst in transit. I also didn't realise that the orientation of… Read more

the batteries had to be a certain way while inserting them & consequently thought my product was faulty as it wouldn't work initially. Luckily, I referred to YouTube for several tutorials which showed the correct orientation of the batteries as well as trouble-shooting situations & how to use the machine generally. I am very happy now about my purchase as I'm able to use it the way it's supposed to be used - bearing in mind that it's not a proper sewing machine!

waste of moneyu – waste of money. Sewed one very short line. then nothing.No trouble shooting help anywhere on this issue. waste of time walking into the post office waste of $20.00 buying it. only good thing i now have spare batteries Show details

Worked once – Worked well for 1 hem. Then stopped tying the stitch on the underside. It just pushes the needle through the fabric and back out again without making a stitch. I tried everything, including trying to replace the needle, but the spare needle supplied with the machine does not even fit it! The shaft must have a flat side that goes toward the front… Read more

of the machine, but this needle's shaft is perfectly round and too large to fit in the hole! Absolutely awful quality control in the build and packaging. It was incredibly cheap - and you get what you pay for. Save your money and avoid this junk.

Lightweight sewing – Hi, the fastsew is a handy product, a go to for those needed repairs. Although it has its limitations and will not sow heavier fabrics such as denim, but that is explained in the product info. Show details

Good but – Most disappointed when I cut the thread only to realise that the thread was unravelling - Fast Sew doesn't reverse to finish off the stitch. The ability to reverse would be an excellent addition to any up-dated model! Show details

Piece of garbage – Bought it today at BigW for $20 for minor mending of a pillowcase that had a tear in it. Worked for an 8cm length then nothing. No stitching. As if there was no thread at all. Read every web suggestion I could find (including the ones on this site) on how to magically get it to work. Removed thread and re-threaded and it worked for another… Read more

3cm of stitching. Then nothing again. Hand stitched instead. Which was quicker than time spent trying to figure it out. Please don't waste your money.

Very handy sewing item – Excellent for those quick fixes. I even took up a pair of track suit pants - still holding up. A bit fiddly to tie off otherwise no problems. Practice makes perfect. Show details

Perfect sewing – Great sewing with this device I love it. I don’t know how I lived without it and all of my family love it as well. I would recommend it to everyone.

Very good – Very good product , sews great with all the thin fabrics , only one fault did not like sewing over jeans hemline when shortening them. But over all happy with it. Merv Cullen. Show details ·  1

Cheaper at Big W – Wanted to get one for sometime but never seemed to have the spare cash. Discovered it online at Big W for $19.95. Even with postage it is still way cheaper. Show details

Fast sew – The product works well but I have to learn how to control it for it to work better. Once I can control the product it should work how it is supposed to.

Perfect! – I have a disability which makes handsewing impossible but I can quickly and easily mend broken seams etc with this machine, without needing to invest in a larger heavier machine. Show reply

Starlyf Fast Sew – It is a waste of money, a piece of crap in the ads they said easy to used but in reality too difficult i loved to put in the bin not happy with this product never buy again in the ads absolutely not. Show details

Not great but okay – I quite enjoy it for smaller items but still use my machine for other sewing, i do have a little trouble filling the spool not quite understanding how it works, thank you. Show details

Hopeless product – I was taken in by the advertising which emphasised how easy and effective this hand held sewing machine was to use. The reality has been very different. It took a very long time for the product to arrive after ordering and paying. When I finally received it, I found that it was threaded and ready to use, but the problem was that it did not… Read more

actually sew. The needle did not connect with the material which was made of cotton. The trouble shooting suggested that the needle might need adjusting which I did but it made no difference at all. I tried adjusting again and this time the needle just popped out. Far from being a convenient handy product, I found it to be frustrating and of no use at all. The instruction sheet is poorly set out and the photos are cheaply done so that the various parts labelled are not at all clear. Both the sewing machine and the instruction sheet were put together cheaply and the end product certainly reflects this. Don’t waste your money buying this product as you will be extremely disappointed. It does not live up to the advertising hype, in my case, it just did not work.

Not worth it – Not worth it my $59 went to waste. Crop product I had to pay the delivery.they should stop selling this kind of product.this kind of things makes me scared to to purchase any product from global shop direct. Its a lie on the adverstisement.dont trust global shop direct. Show details

Not even worth 1 star – Rubbish, ridiculously awkward to use, doesn’t sew properly and couldn’t even sew a hem on thin material. Total waste of money. No refund available. False Advertising should be a crime. Show details

Thumbs down – I bought 2 for Xmas & NEITHER of them worked past 3 stitches. Total waste of time & money. Would not recommend it to anybody. After sales service is non existent. A very disappointing exercise Show details

Waste of batteries – I received the product still in sealed pack never opened as a gift. It was all intact when I opened it and contained the appropriate parts as listed. I tried it, and it didn't sew. There was no bottom row of stitching. (shuttle stitching in sewing machine) I contacted the company and was told without ceremony that they had no interest in me or the… Read more

faulty product as I couldn't supply the invoice number, date of purchase, postage details etc. I explained it was a gift and was totally ignored. Not even a return email. As a result, it it totally useless and worthy only of the bin. VERY ANNOYING !