Posted: Tue Dec 06, 11 5:20 pm Post subject: Which sewing machine?
My daughter has suggested a sewing machine might hit the spot for Christmas and as it's a present I approve of, I'm willing to spend a bit of money on it, but not too much of course! So I'm thinking fleabay, maybe a Bernina, anybody got any suggestions?
marigold
Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Posts: 12458 Location: West Sussex
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 11 5:55 pm Post subject:
Ooh good subject! I'm think of buying a new sewing machine too, depending on what the repair shop says about whether my old Jones portable is savable. Budget �200-�300. Don't want anything fancy, but something that will do a narrow hem "automatically" would be nice, if such a thing exists in that price range.
If you are considering new, I can recommend this place. They've been in business for decades and the boss, Noel, is jolly nice and very knowledgeable.
https://www.jaycotts.co.uk/
marigold
Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Posts: 12458 Location: West Sussex
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 11 6:53 pm Post subject:
If I buy new I'd rather go to our local shop https://www.sewingmachineshop.co.uk/ , but I'd be interested to know of any particular cheapish machines that people recommend. I'm not particularly interested in computerised twiddly bits - ease of use and durability are more important.
I never buy anything new if I can help it, except pants of course!
I was thinking something second hand but a reasonable make and electric. Don't think she'd be all that impressed with a treadle or hand powered one, can't think why? There are so many models of Bernina now that I thought I'd ask and see if anyone has one they can recommend. My mum had one that is still going but my sister got it and as we're not speaking, I can't ask her what it is.
Ps. yes, I know that should read 'won't' not' can't' and I also know that I shouldn't be not talking to my sister. It's a long story and it's on my list of things to sort out
I have a Bernina but it has twiddly bits, I bought it new and it cost an arm and a leg - so I fall outside your particular demographic
Bernina are the dog's wotsits though.
Older ones are - newer ones don't have the same build quality so I've been told
oldish chris
Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Posts: 4148 Location: Comfortably Wet Southport
Posted: Tue Dec 06, 11 8:45 pm Post subject:
NOT A TOYOTA.
We have a Brother. Its our second one. The first one was "loaned" to No.3 son (the gay one). He used it for years for dress making, including PVC basques.
Yes. It's for that very reason I don't want to simply lend her one of mine. Though I haven't used the electric one since I moved up here so I wonder if maybe I should?
lottie
Joined: 11 Aug 2005 Posts: 5059 Location: ceredigion
Older ones are - newer ones don't have the same build quality so I've been told
Seconded
Lorrainelovesplants
Joined: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 6521 Location: Dordogne
Posted: Wed Dec 07, 11 11:22 am Post subject:
Ive got a Singer for sale......if I can get myself organised this afternoon and look at a photo and list of what it does Ill post this....
need to collect from Cornwall though...
oldish chris
Joined: 14 Jun 2006 Posts: 4148 Location: Comfortably Wet Southport
Older machines - Brother, Singer or Janome are good makes and always have been. Be careful buying second hand where you can't check it out first, just in case it doesn't stitch well.
marigold
Joined: 02 Sep 2005 Posts: 12458 Location: West Sussex
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 11 11:12 am Post subject:
I've been offered an old electric Frister & Rossmann machine. Dunno if it will be better than my old Jones, but it's nice to have the offer.
three ravens
Joined: 12 Oct 2011 Posts: 35 Location: aberaeron wales
Posted: Wed Dec 21, 11 12:55 pm Post subject:
Frister Rossmann machines are really good workhorses I have one and its really good...I can highly reccomend Bernina.....if you want to buy brand new, Janome are also a good value reliable machine...I have ,and use all 3 of these makes
There are so many models of Bernina now that I thought I'd ask and see if anyone has one they can recommend. My mum had one that is still going but my sister got it and as we're not speaking, I can't ask her what it is.
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