I have 5 machines now, my DDD from Viking, Viking 205 and Kenmore (my go
to), Janome if I have to fly somewhere, and a Brother XL-5600 I was given.
When the DDD known as Myst is embroidering I need to have a machine I can
still sew with. The Kenmore was a gift from my husband when my very
Gosh. I'd just be happy to find a Pfaff _dealer_ near me. :) I
dearly love my old 7550, would love to have a 7570, and I treasure my
Singer 221.
Somehow, even though I own two treadle machines, I find treadling them
difficult. Odd, really, because I have two treadle printing presses
(it should for that price)
and I can see if you sew for a living, but I can't imagine a $10K machine is
practical for most hobby sewers.
Teena
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Went with a friend to look at new sewing machines. We hit a Bernina
store because we were in the hood.
My brain boggled at the prices (21K for ALL the bellses whistles). . .
Is anybody else shopping and what are your parameters for a great
sewing machine that won't break the bank? (I'm now
: [h-cost] sewing machines
Went with a friend to look at new sewing machines. We hit a Bernina
store because we were in the hood.
My brain boggled at the prices (21K for ALL the bellses whistles). . .
Is anybody else shopping and what are your parameters for a great
sewing machine that won't
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Date: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 7:30:45 am
To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com
From: Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com
Subject: [h-cost] sewing machines
Went with a friend to look at new sewing machines. We hit a Bernina
store because we were in the hood.
My brain
SERGERS
These are all made in factories in Asia. The companies (Juki, Baby Lock,
Bernina, Pfaff) design them, but don't manufacture them.
Here's my advice to buyers:
Actually TRY the machine, and see if it feels cheap or rickety in use
Don't worry about ease of threading. ANY machine made
Actually, Babylock is Japanese made in Japan. I love mine. It's a
very high quality machine. Not all of Asia is the same bargain
basement manufacturing center.
In many cases, the low end models of brands are designed in their home
countries and manufactured in China Thailand. The high end
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Went with a friend to look at new sewing machines. We hit a Bernina store
because we were in the hood.
My brain boggled at the prices (21K for ALL the bellses whistles). . .
Is anybody else shopping
To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2012 7:29 AM
Subject: [h-cost] sewing machines
Went with a friend to look at new sewing machines. We hit a Bernina store
because we were in the hood.
My brain boggled at the prices (21K for ALL the bellses whistles). . .
Is anybody
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Ann Wass
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I know I'll be unpopular, but I have always had a Singer sewing machine. I've
upgraded
Cynthia--
I didn't say that Asian manufacturers are shoddy, far from it.
And Japan IS Asian.
Kim
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stitching, of course.
Ann Wass
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I know I'll be unpopular, but I have always had a Singer sewing machine
Probably won't ever NEED one, unless you house goes under water and the
thing rusts.
My 1971 Kenmore still works wonders. I bought a cheap machine a couple of
years ago because it had a built-in, one-step buttonholer. And it's so much
lighter than my 'real' machine that I take it to Costume
My parents bought me a Kenmore all metal machine for Christmas when I
was 14 I think, that would have been 1973. It still runs fine and my
mother-in-law is using it still. It does have a bad habit of notting
up the first stitch even after serviceing. But the service guy I used
most of my life
Hi
I hunt down and then use older machines. My fav is an old Elna
Grasshopper-straight stitcher, smooth as silk. For ZZ and fancy
stitches I use a Necchi Julia or a Singer 319...my newest-to-me one
is a National 2 Spool, the bobbin is a small spool of thread. You can
straight stitch
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Hi
I hunt down and then use older machines. My fav is an old Elna
Grasshopper-straight stitcher, smooth as silk. For ZZ and fancy
stitches I use a Necchi Julia or a Singer 319...my newest-to-me one
is a National 2 Spool, the bobbin is a small spool of thread. You can
Hear, hear. That's been my experience also. Within ten years or so, the
Singer name was sold, so the new Singer machines are not really the
Singers that we all know and love. I have been able to get old, black
Singers for under $100.0, and they are by far the best machines I have
ever owned.
I inherited my grandmother's Singer. I think it may have been purchased in the
late 60s or early 70s. I had it serviced and some new electrical cords added
but it never worked quite right. Anything more than the thinnest fabric and the
gears seemed to slip. Now that my not all that old Kenmore
Audrey Bergeron-Morin wrote:
buttonhole. The newest computer machines will even measure the button for
you, and make the hole the correct size. They memorize the size, and sew all
the holes the same.
Yup. I have a Viking Lily 555, and it makes really nice button holes...
I do too, and I
I like Berninas full stop.
The older mechanical ones are the best (less to go wrong, so they're
workhorses).
And the buttonholes are good too (although better if you do the corded
version, which are fabulos.
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Take it in! Take it in! Like mutts, old sewing machines should always be taken
in!
Your repairer may be able to replace those slipping gears or re-set them; in
post middle 1960's Singers, the workings on the undersides are prone to wear or
loose-fitting and can sometimes be fixed. I have
My 2 cents:
I bought a Brother CS6000i this Summer. It was 179.95 through
Walmart. They delivered to my home in 2 days for 99 cents shipping.
Google it for current offers from various distributors. It weighs 10
pounds.
Since I do quilting, I liked the accessory pack that was
Hi, I am not a big fan of Singer or some cheap versions of Brother. Most of the
machines by these companies don't look to be enough precisely made. Singer used
to be good, but now it seems they're machines are not of such a high quality as
they used to be.
I would prefer Pfaff or Janome.
Hi Susan,
I bought a new Janome on eBay for next to nothing also an overlocker at 1/2
retail and both work well. I suggest that you look at eBay, then compare to
your local shops. You will find an inexpensive machine that meets your
requirements. The singer looks fine to me and the price looks
And if you are buying a machine, DON'T buy a Singer, unless it is old,
black and metal.
Hear, hear. That's been my experience also. Within ten years or so, the
Singer name was sold, so the new Singer machines are not really the
Singers that we all know and love. I have been able to get old,
Susan wrote:
The BEST advice I read was Just re-thread it. I know you think you did
it right, but do it over. On the few occasions that I had thread tangle, I
simply re-threaded and it was OK.
Here's a tip for threading your machine--the spool should be VERTICAL, not
horizontal, for best
FYI - I was told that Brother is made by Singer.
All that was said about newer Singers presumably holds with newer
Brothers, as well.
Susan
NJ
On Nov 10, 08, at 11:33 AM, Kim Baird wrote:
Susan wrote:
The BEST advice I read was Just re-thread it. I know you think
you did
it right,
I have an additional question, if one were to purchase a machine just
to do buttonholes, what machine would you reccomend?
alex
hates to do them manually, and considering a machine that does nothing but...
On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 11:35 AM, Susan Data-Samtak [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
FYI - I was
I hate to say it, but an old black Singer, with the buttonhole attachment,
makes the best buttonholes ever.
Other than that, you'd have to go pretty high end to get a decent automatic
buttonhole. The newest computer machines will even measure the button for
you, and make the hole the correct
buttonhole. The newest computer machines will even measure the button for
you, and make the hole the correct size. They memorize the size, and sew all
the holes the same.
Yup. I have a Viking Lily 555, and it makes really nice button holes...
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scourney wrote:
Hi,
My small light portable machine has developed problems beyond the easily
fixable. It's an older Brother. I've gone looking at the more expensive
machines, but am thinking that now is not the time.
Not a big fan of Brother or Singer.
The ultimate portable is the Elna
Alexandria Doyle wrote:
I have an additional question, if one were to purchase a machine just
to do buttonholes, what machine would you recommend?
The big fancy embroidery machines, not surprisingly, do great buttonholes.
I'm with the rest of the gang, though. The old brick foot with cams for
Andy wrote:
The ultimate portable is the Elna Lotus. This model was made in the 70's and
80's. It's smaller than a Singer Featherweight and self-boxing, but has
about a dozen stitches and a good buttonhole system.
I have one of these, and it is a great little machine, perfect for travel.
There
The newest computer machines will even measure the button for
you, and make the hole the correct size. They memorize the size, and sew
all the holes the same.
Actually I remember something from wy back, maybe in the 70s, a
style where you would place your button in the attachment
Yeah - I remember wy back, too. I had one of those, I don't believe it
did make allowance for thickness. Since I usually used rather standard buttons,
it worked quite well.
Patty
Actually I remember something from wy back, maybe in the 70s, a
style where you would place your
On Nov 10, 2008, at 12:08 PM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
The newest computer machines will even measure the button for
you, and make the hole the correct size. They memorize the size,
and sew
all the holes the same.
Actually I remember something from wy back, maybe in the
70s, a
Every time I've ever used a 1-step drop-in-the-button buttonholer, the
button shifts or pops out before I've done more than a couple. I can't keep
my eye on the button and the fabric, too.
MaggiRos
On Mon, Nov 10, 2008 at 1:14 PM, Andrew T Trembley [EMAIL PROTECTED]wrote:
On Nov 10, 2008, at
In a message dated 11/10/2008 8:39:45 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:
Every time I've ever used a 1-step drop-in-the-button buttonholer
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I've had zero problem with mine. It makes great buttonholes! And I'm just
using a Brother Inovis 80I
Hi,
My small light portable machine has developed problems beyond the easily
fixable. It's an older Brother. I've gone looking at the more expensive
machines, but am thinking that now is not the time.
I have an old Kenmore that does the bulk of my straight or zig zag stitching,
but I
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