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10-31-2011, 06:19 AM | #1 |
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| All my crafty peeps...... hey, all my crafty friends....I am looking at getting the Singer Serger 14T948DS. Is this a good machine for doing simple jobs?????
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10-31-2011, 06:14 PM | #2 |
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| i got the singer tradition. VERY cheap and perfect for beginners and simple jobs. |
10-31-2011, 09:35 PM | #3 |
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| I collect vintage Singers and prefer the sturdy older machines,but I sew everyday on several different kinds of fabric. My favorite Singer is a 401A,it will do almost everything that my newer PFAFF (gifted to me) will do. A newer Singer will serve you well if you are learning to sew. You can find dogdress and vests patterns online for free, looking forward to seeing pics of your creations. |
11-01-2011, 03:25 AM | #4 | |
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I guess I'm asking because the serger doesn't look like a typical sewing machine...it uses 4 threads. just wondering if this is going to make simple jobs more difficult?? I found a really great deal on one, just don't want to spend the money on something I'm going to hate. I think I had a regular Singer before....but this one looks a little more intimidating
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11-02-2011, 12:44 PM | #5 |
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| Sorry I didn't realize that it was a serger. My PFAFF sewing machine will do some of the same stitches. Personally I dont care for sergers. You either love them or hate them. If you dont have much experience sewing I would just purchase a sewing machine. You might actually have more fun with a sewing machine that has decorative stitches. Just remember the more hightech it is the more things that can go wrong,kind of like a car. My 401A will do approx 40 different stitches, my PFAFF is computerized and will do 199 with the capacity to link it to a laptop and make more. Way more stuff than most people will use. Be sure to purchase your machine from a dealer,usually lessons pertaining to whatever machine you purchase is part of the deal. Also make sure that the place you purchase has an "in house" tech incase something goes wrong with it,,like you hit a pin and knock it out of time. Huskvana,Bernina,Singer and PFAFF are all very good machines. Purchasing a sewing machine is a,you get what you pay thing. With the exception of my $2.00 Singer 401A,I already knew about this machine it is what I learned on. There are so many wonderful lessons on youtube. I teach with a vintage Singer book that came out in 1957 or so,the techniques are the same no matter what machine you are sewing on. Would love to hear what you decide to purchase. |
11-02-2011, 02:24 PM | #6 | |
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11-02-2011, 07:15 PM | #7 |
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| Capt Noonie: My collection thus far Singer 27 (my grandmother's treadle) MY dream is to make a quilt on this machine. Newhome treadle not sure of the make number ( my great,great grandmothers) Singer 99:first of the portable machines. Very small,straight stitch only. A pretty good work horse. Singer 201: full sized machine,black,single stitch. I use this to sew on leather or put patches on leather motorcycle vests. Weighs about 40lbs. I tell people it will sew on anything including your fingers. Singer 301: also a portable,single stitch. Alot of people like to use these for quilting. Singer 401A: made in 1957,has several built in stitches as well as cams that go in the top for more special stitches. There is also a monogramer attachment. The 201 and 301 also have attachments so you can do zigzag stitches. The 201,301 and 401 have buttonhole making attachments. Makes perfect buttonholes everytime. A 99 and 201 will usually run around $200 the 301 & 401 usually go for around $300. These machines are all mechanical and can be easially serviced by the owner with a little practice. The prices may seem a little high compared to what you see at the fabric store or Walmart. But these machines are mostly or all metal even the gears. Newer machines have plastic gears that wear out quickly if used alot or used and abused by a new seamstress. My 16yr old daughter has a Singer 403 (older sister to the 401,no built in stitches but uses the same cams and attachments,1951). She loves this machine!! I think that she has even named it. You can find all of these machines for a little less on Craigs list,garage sales and GoodWill. When I go treasure hunting,I take a small Singer screwdriver with me. I will open the top of the machine so I can make sure that the gears are actually in there. Turn the flywheel make sure that it turns freely. I do not purchase machines that I did not put my hand on first. Hope all of this helped. Let me know if you have any more questions and I will be happy to answer them if I can. |
11-02-2011, 07:57 PM | #8 |
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| If you do not have a regular sewing machine, buy that first. You can do a LOT with a regular machine. Most people cannot do with only a serger. It is more like a specialized machine for specific jobs. If you were going to do a lot of apparel where you needed to finish inside seams, do finish work on t-shirt material, etc... then a serger might come in handy. But for everyday sewing, buy a regular machine. I very much recommend getting a quality machine, even as a beginner -- it will save you some frustration. I bought a low end Bernina and I LOVE it. No matter how long it sits idle, when I take it out of the closet, it purrs like a kitten and has never given me one ounce of trouble!
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11-03-2011, 01:58 PM | #9 | |
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I happen to hate sergers. I think serged seams are ugly anyway. I finish off my seams with different techniques with single needle machine only. Some of my clients said they couldn't tell which was inside and which was out if there wasn't a label LOL.
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11-27-2011, 09:30 PM | #10 |
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| Pinking shears,double stitch and french seams is what were used by ladys before the zig zag stitch came along. |
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