Here are the best sewing machine deals we could find as of Dec. 31: Brother LX3817 17-Stitch Portable Full-Size Sewing ... buttonhole feature is also super handy. The Brother CP100X Computerized ...

This handy tool is should be in every craft ... Just remember: most handheld sewing machines are single-stitch ones, so you need to tie a knot at the end to ensure they don't unravel!