Posted: Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:19 pm Post subject: Sewing Machines
Hello,
I think you have a wonderful forum here and love reading the threads so have taken the plunge and registered as I now have a question I would like to ask.
Does anyone recommend a sewing machine? I have an old Newhome (27 years) and it is probably past its best. I would like to replace it as my daughter is using it too now so it is getting quite a hammering. She makes medieval re-enactment clothes and has even sown her big canvas tent on it when I was away!
I need zigzag and button holes but that is all I think. I would rather buy a good basic one than one with lots of fancy stitches. I have looked but am not sure what makes are good these days.
Kathy is the one who always picks up sewing machines at auctions. I suppose it really depends on how much you want to spend. I have 2 singers, one hand and one electric and one Bernina. all second hand. The singers are basic, backwards and forwards the bernina does zig zag and other stuff I don't use alot but all are good machines _________________ "If we reduce the amount of stuff we allow to accumulate in our lives, we won't have to organise it"
Elaine St James from her book 'Simplicity'
I've got a Toyota something-or-other which is pretty good - it does buttonholes and zigzag and has a zipper foot which is handy, but that's about it as far as bell and whistles go.... It's a few years old now and I can't remember the model, but I think Toyota have a fairly good reputation.
Welcome to the forum too _________________ When I married Mr. Right, I didn't realise his first name was Always ...
I've been working all day and getting dragged out to a shop opening night in about 5 mns!
I know there was one in Lidls recently which got really good reviews and was apparently a snip at £40 but, think it would struggle with canvas and heavy materials though.
The first question I have to ask is what is your budget?
Thank you so much for all your replies, I have been looking and I had thought about £150 would be fine, I was amazed to see the price of some machines - I wish..... I think the most would be £200 if my daughter and I mount a campaign of persuasion.
Mind you I make all my own curtains etc as well as clothes, so I am sure I can soon save enough money by getting full use of the machine to make it worthwhile.
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