It's not the number of stitches that's important, it's the quality of the stitch.
I have a treadle Singer from the 1920's. It sews a beautiful stitch. But it's definitely NOT easy to use. The beauty of a modern, computerized machine lies in its user-friendly features, such as needle-stop down, and electronic stitch control in the presser foot. I really use the knee lever on my Bernina to raise and lower the presser foot, too. It's like having a 3rd hand. I'm sorry to say that most sewing machine retailers remind me of snake oil salesmen. (NOTE: I did say most, not all.) Try to listen to them only with one ear, and take what they say with a grain of salt. But do bring your own fabric, the type you most often use, and insist on doing some test sewing. You are the one who will be using the machine, not the salesperson, You need to try it out. My recommendation would be to look for a good, sturdy used machine. Start by looking for a Bernina (not Bernette). Kim _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
