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 Posted: Fri Mar 04, 2011 7:53 am
a good sewing machine?
My mom and my grandma and my great grandma sew and I am finally ready to join in the fun whee
My mom is letting me borrow a sewing machine to get started (She has 3 eek )
But I know I will eventually need to buy my own but I don't know which brands or models to look at.
I plan to make clothes and quilts, purses, everything really rofl
Is there even one machine that can do it all?
Any help is appreciated smile
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:47 am
Are you looking for a pro quality machine, or a cheaper model to start out with so you can decide if it's something you're really interested in?
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 10:01 am
Yay! Sewing is a good thing to learn, it sure comes in handy. Especially for Cosplay... >u> But that's just me.
I started out with an old Singer, then I upgraded to a Babylock.
Another good brand of machines is Brother. Also, eBay is your best friend. My type of babylock retails for $900, but I got a used one (that was in GREAT condition) for about $400. Yes, it's still a lot of money, but I was 14 at the time, so my parents paid for it. sweatdrop
I'd also recommend getting a machine that does not thread itself. A lot of machines (especially newer ones) have this automatic feature, but you should learn how to thread a machine without it, that way if you're in a situation where the only machine is a manual threader, you'll still be able to use it. So when it comes down to it, start looking at older machines.
Sorrrrry for the giant block of text. Dx But I hope that helped!
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:09 pm
ZimGangster Are you looking for a pro quality machine, or a cheaper model to start out with so you can decide if it's something you're really interested in? I'm not sure, either or really. I want something that can do the job well if its pro and for some reason I don't like it, I'm thinking I will just give it to my mom 3nodding
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 3:12 pm
Cariella Yay! Sewing is a good thing to learn, it sure comes in handy. Especially for Cosplay... >u> But that's just me. I started out with an old Singer, then I upgraded to a Babylock. Another good brand of machines is Brother. Also, eBay is your best friend. My type of babylock retails for $900, but I got a used one (that was in GREAT condition) for about $400. Yes, it's still a lot of money, but I was 14 at the time, so my parents paid for it. sweatdrop I'd also recommend getting a machine that does not thread itself. A lot of machines (especially newer ones) have this automatic feature, but you should learn how to thread a machine without it, that way if you're in a situation where the only machine is a manual threader, you'll still be able to use it. So when it comes down to it, start looking at older machines. Sorrrrry for the giant block of text. Dx But I hope that helped! Lol YEEEEEESSSS COSPLAY!!!!!! My mom is going to let me borrow her singer it's pretty old so thankfully I will learn how to thread on that one xp I have never heard of babylock?!?! I heard the new singers are horrible tho sweatdrop So would you suggest a babylock over a brother machine? And you long text is very very welcomed and appreciated heart heart
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:26 pm
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 8:01 pm
Stay away from Singer unless you get an older one from a friend or from a thrift store.
Singer's quality has really gone downhill. They were bought out in 2004 and since then.. ugh. Not worth the money and not even worth purchasing for a beginner, imo.
The older models are amazing though. (Especially the old treadle ones that aren't electric. I'd kill to have one of these again.)
I'm on the hunt for a new machine too so I can't say which is best, unfortunately.
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Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 10:44 pm
i was actually looking at this one! It's reviews weren't bad at all and the price isnt bad either wink Was there a particular reason you choose this one?
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Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 4:56 pm
Mother_Zombee Cariella Yay! Sewing is a good thing to learn, it sure comes in handy. Especially for Cosplay... >u> But that's just me. I started out with an old Singer, then I upgraded to a Babylock. Another good brand of machines is Brother. Also, eBay is your best friend. My type of babylock retails for $900, but I got a used one (that was in GREAT condition) for about $400. Yes, it's still a lot of money, but I was 14 at the time, so my parents paid for it. sweatdrop I'd also recommend getting a machine that does not thread itself. A lot of machines (especially newer ones) have this automatic feature, but you should learn how to thread a machine without it, that way if you're in a situation where the only machine is a manual threader, you'll still be able to use it. So when it comes down to it, start looking at older machines. Sorrrrry for the giant block of text. Dx But I hope that helped! Lol YEEEEEESSSS COSPLAY!!!!!! My mom is going to let me borrow her singer it's pretty old so thankfully I will learn how to thread on that one xp I have never heard of babylock?!?! I heard the new singers are horrible tho sweatdrop So would you suggest a babylock over a brother machine? And you long text is very very welcomed and appreciated heart heart Since Brother's are the choice machines for the TV show "Project Runway" they are popular and therefore sold many places other than the internet. I know JoAnn's fabric store carries them Here's a link They're having a sale on some machines too. C: I chose a Babylock because the quilting store I'd go to for project space had Babylock's set up in case you forgot your machine, so I got really used to them.
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Posted: Tue Mar 08, 2011 4:37 pm
Mother_Zombee i was actually looking at this one! It's reviews weren't bad at all and the price isnt bad either wink Was there a particular reason you choose this one? My friend's an FIT student and she loves this. It doesn't have as many features as a pro quality machine, but it's definitely not something that's just gonna fall apart. As with any piece of machinery, to get the best use out of it, you just have to read the manual. It's capable of quite a bit. =]
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