For any who want an old metal machine:
I would recommend against the Kenmore. I grew up using (and cussing!)
my mother's ca 1962 Kenmore. It *ate* thinner fabrics. I used it
periodically to mend my Dad's clothing when home for visits, and even
with years more experience sewing, I never made peace with the clunker.
In fact, it's available in Santa Barbara, California if anyone's
interested. Decent "modern" cabinet and quite clean. Make an offer :)
My personal take about Bernina is that the knee lever was made for
short people. Hated that so-called feature.
I ended up with a Pfaff about 20 years ago and I utterly love it.
Wonderfully solid machine.
==Marjorie
On Feb 6, 2012, at 9:29 AM, Kim Baird wrote:
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
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