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05-23-2005, 09:03 AM | #1 |
Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago
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| Sewing - I know there are some experts out there! I wanna teach myself. Anyone know of a good starter machine that would be good for a newbie and inexpensive? Any other good/useful advice about getting started?
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05-23-2005, 09:07 AM | #2 |
BANNED! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Janesville WI
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| I have a Singer 2732 60 Stitch and I love it. It is like the middle stage that Singer makes. I haven't had any trouble with the machine itself. I did however forget to oil it and some fluffies from my material jamme dit up but I will have it back very soon and will be back in action making things. If you decided to get a machine let me know and I will send you patterns for little boy clothes. |
05-23-2005, 09:14 AM | #3 |
Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago
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| Should probably add that I do not know the first thing about sewing Where should I look for a decently priced machine?
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05-23-2005, 09:18 AM | #4 |
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| I bought mine at Wal-Mart. I had decided what I wanted after talking to many expert sewers at craft stores and quilting places that this is the one that they thought would be a great starter machine for me. I like the Singer brand. My mom got a Singer sewing machine as a wedding gift when her and my dad got married in 1973 and the thing is still going strong. Works just as good as mine and I got mine in December 2004. I found that Wal-Mart was the cheapest place. I think I paid something like $150-170. Something like that. |
05-23-2005, 09:19 AM | #5 |
Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago
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| http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...193430149&rd=1 so what about this? Its a Singer. I wonder how much it retails for and if it could be used for light sewing and still be reliable?
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05-23-2005, 09:21 AM | #6 |
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| Im not sure I have never heard anything about that one. |
05-23-2005, 09:26 AM | #7 |
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| Ok...I would initially invest in basic machine, nothing too fancy...if you find a passion for sewing, you can always upgrade...a major factor is the thickness of the fabric you want to sew...thick denim will do best on a better machine...what do you plan to sew...Yorkie clothes? Purses? Skirts? Walmart.com and Target.com have a fair selection...I would stay between $50 & $150..anything less is probably junk...my Nana gave me her old sewing machine when she got a better one...it works fine for my purposes (light sewing)... honestly, before buying one I would talk to my aunts and female cousins...they are bound to have one they never use and might give you! FYI...always hit the clearance and remnant sections at the fabric store first, and if you turn your head left, the distance between your nose and your right hand is about a yard...good luck!
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05-23-2005, 09:40 AM | #8 |
Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago
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| Another question. What about a combination sewing/embroidery machine? I think it would be awesome to have one. Maybe I'll save my money and get one of those. I found this: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...chen&n=3741021 What do you think? What do you do if you want a make a design to embroider? It says it comes with cards. Do you know if you have to make some if you want to design your own? I am confused YappyScrappy - I don't know what I want to do yet. I know I definitely want to repair some of my better clothes with hems falling down, etc, but i think it would be fun to make Stewie clothes and baby clothes/blankets.
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05-23-2005, 06:47 PM | #9 |
YT 6000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Seattle, WA
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| You might want to look into local stores that sell sewing machines. They often have "starter" courses if you buy a sewing machine from them. Good luck, and oh yeah, Yoda expects a Kristy Inc. custom made shirt in a few months now... |
05-23-2005, 06:55 PM | #10 |
Stewie Rox the Sox Donating Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago
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| its not gonna be called Kristy, Inc, but I will make tees for those special boys in Stewie's life (and Macy, too)
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05-23-2005, 07:09 PM | #11 |
YT 500 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Brampton, Ontario, Canada
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| If you are just learning for a starter machine you can start off with a used one that cost next to nothing usually at garage sales or goodwill/salvation army stores. I was given a heavy metal machine that is 50 years old. I will always keep it around. You could just ask around to find out if anyone has a machine near you that they no longer want. The old machines are great because they will sew through anything which is great for leather trim, leather wear, pvc or anything that is thick.
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