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title: "How much does a sewing machine weigh?"
description: "A sewing machine weighs 4–16 kg (8.82–35.3 lb). How that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/sewing-machine/
site: "At One Place"
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# How much does a sewing machine weigh?

**Typical weight: 4–16 kg**

That is 8.82–35.3 lb.

A machine that forms a lockstitch by driving a needle and shuttle in time with a feed dog.

> Domestic mechanical and computerised machines; industrial heads on a table are far heavier.

## How that compares

*Sewing machine against things of a similar mass.*

- Koala: 4–15 kg
- Wandering albatross: 6–12 kg
- Sewing machine: 4–16 kg
- Ceiling fan: 4–18 kg
- Tasmanian devil: 4–13 kg
- Wild turkey: 2.5–11 kg
- Fire extinguisher: 2–16 kg
- Raccoon: 3.5–14 kg

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## Common questions

### How much does a sewing machine weigh?

A sewing machine weighs 4–16 kg (8.82–35.3 lb). Domestic mechanical and computerised machines; industrial heads on a table are far heavier.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)