What to look for in the Best Sewing Machine for Kids Let’s look at some of the features and functions that you might see as you research the best sewing machine for kids. If you are completely new to sewing and want to learn more about the parts of a sewing machine, Google has a lot of great videos and articles. Built-in Stitches: Is More Better? First, let’s take a look at what built-in stitches are: They are stitches that are programmed into the sewing machine making it easy for the user to simply select the type of stitch he or she would like to use. Obviously the more built-in stitches a machine offers, the more choices one has, but are they necessary? Typically speaking for a beginner user, a machine with as few as 10 built-in stitches is adequate. However, as your child becomes more creative and begins to use more complicated fabrics such as lace or jersey in their handicrafts, then having more built-in stitches will be a benefit to their creativity. A word here about