The SINGER® Heavy Duty series is the best choice for home decor projects involving upholstery, canvas, or denim. These machines feature a powerful motor and a strong metal frame to sew through thick fabrics and multiple layers with ease.

For home decor, you'll need strong utility stitches for durable seams, a blind hem stitch for professional-looking curtains, and a 1-step buttonhole for creating custom pillows and cushion covers. Many SINGER® computerized models offer a wide variety of these.

Yes, you can definitely make curtains with a standard SINGER® machine. Look for a model with a blind hem stitch for invisible hems and consider adding an extension table to help manage the large panels of fabric more easily.

For dense home decor fabrics like canvas, twill, or upholstery, use a SINGER® Denim/Jeans needle (size 100/16 or 110/18). These needles have a reinforced blade and sharp point designed to penetrate thick materials without breaking.

While not always essential, a free arm is very helpful for home decor projects like sewing slipcovers for chair arms or adding trim to smaller, circular items. Most SINGER® machines feature a removable storage compartment to reveal the free arm.