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Re: Looking For Recommentation for a Basic Sewing Machine

It is my belief that somewhere on this property there is a Bernina sewing machine from the 1970's or 1980's.  It is built like a battleship.  How does one lose track of something like that?  Have an ongoing 2-year crisis six months after you move in I guess. . . that would account for it!  Maybe. . . 

 

Why do I have it?  I hate sewing.  Woman Embarassed

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Re: Looking For Recommentation for a Basic Sewing Machine


@Scooby Doo wrote:

It depends on how much you want to spend.  The prices run the gamut as you will see when you start searching.  Personally, I would not buy a Singer made in today's time.  The old ones from yesteryear were solid but not so much now.  Too much plastic in the parts.  I have 3 machines.  The first one is a Brother that I bought from Costco.  I use it to take with me to classes.  The other 2 are Baby Lock.  I would recommend a Baby Lock Jubilant as an entry machine.  Janome is good.  Juki is very popular.  Can't go wrong with any of them.


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Are you a quilter?

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Re: Looking For Recommentation for a Basic Sewing Machine


@ECBG wrote:

@Scooby Doo wrote:

It depends on how much you want to spend.  The prices run the gamut as you will see when you start searching.  Personally, I would not buy a Singer made in today's time.  The old ones from yesteryear were solid but not so much now.  Too much plastic in the parts.  I have 3 machines.  The first one is a Brother that I bought from Costco.  I use it to take with me to classes.  The other 2 are Baby Lock.  I would recommend a Baby Lock Jubilant as an entry machine.  Janome is good.  Juki is very popular.  Can't go wrong with any of them.


@Scooby Doo 

 

Are you a quilter?


@ECBG Yes, it's my hobby.  Last night I finished a Christmas quilt for my GS in law.

I've donated at least 40 twin size quilts to the humanitarian center in my city.  Last week I made a bunch of bowl and ice cream cozies.  

After yard work I can't just sit and do nothing.