So if the choice is betwen a Bernina or a *cheaper* Brother, I'd say
Bernina every time (yes, I'm a fan!). Janome, Pfaff, Singer, etc also good -
but it's like anything - you'll get what you pay for.
Good luck in your hunt, and let us know what you go for.
Debbie
I think I'm going to
Get an old black Singer sewing machine, one that does straight stitch.
Cheap, and you can't kill it. A model 201 or 15-91, or 301 slant stitch
Hear hear! I adore my Singer 99K, it does everything I want and it's
gorgeous too.
Dianne
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: Re: [h-cost] Query on sewing machines
Either that or she's a valley girl.
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From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On
Behalf
Of Marjorie Wilser
Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 5:20 PM
To: Historical Costume
Subject: Re: [h-cost
I have a 15-91 (from 1951, for a bit of confusion) as my primary machine, and I
adore it.
Make sure you get the right bobbins, if you go this route.
The 15 in my machine's name means it takes Class 15 bobbins. The old metal
ones are best, but every JoAnn's sells plastic class 15 bobbins. :)
For a while in the 80s it seemed like fancy computerized sewing machines
were a status symbol among my costuming friends. It seemed like they all
had to have the latest and greatest (and most expensive) electronic sewing
machines out there. Some of their machines did cross stitch almost as nice
AND if you're addicted to magnetic pin-and-stuff-holders (like I am) your
computerized machine will fry from the magnet. Ugh. Give me the old machines,
any time.
LuAnn
Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 09:17:33 -0700
From: kay...@gmail.com
To: h-cost...@indra.com
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Query
A couple of options I see:
1) Go to walmart, buy something like the Brother CE-5000PRW, which
has every basic thing I think I'd need, and appears to do automatic
buttonholes.
a) pros - cheap enough to buy another if it has problems
b) cons - not as expandable with features, no local
Don,
Sorry to hear the news.
I purchased a Brother (not sure of the model number) and not happy with how
lightweight it is. It moves all over the place when I sew. I am going back
to vintage and antique machines. The stitches are good and lots of fun
attachments...I am searching online
Get an old black Singer sewing machine, one that does straight stitch.
Cheap, and you can't kill it. A model 201 or 15-91, or 301 slant stitch.
Most couture sewing is only straight stitch with hand finishing - you don't
need fancy stitches unless you want them. This way you can continue to sew
On Wed, Oct 7, 2009 at 12:55 AM, Don Eisele
quix...@toysmakeuspowerful.com wrote:
2) Buy a Bernina
a) pros - local repair, an attachment exists for everything
b) cons - costly
Not necessarily costly. Someone already mentioned checking Craig's
list. You can also check with sewing machine
I, too, am sorry to hear your news.
I have a Bernina and would never buy anything else. You can get a low end
Bernina. If it is new, and you buy from a dealer, it should include
classes on how to use the features. BTW, Bernina makes the best buttonholes,
if
that is important to you.
If you have a repair shop that is *not* a dealer - go there first. Ask what
models they recommend based on what they see in their shop. Then look
around at thrift stores, garage sales, etc.
I have a Morris (singer look-a-like) that sews straight stitch only (forward
and back), but it has a
A trick I learned from my home-service Sears man was to get a sample carpet
piece to go under the machine; it helps a lot with the 'travel bounce'. My
Beloved Kenmore of 22 years was all steel... and heavy to boot ... and
sometimes would shift under the stress of the project in hand.
I love my
bint al Mustakfi c 1100ad
see me dance
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HMtOoXtMs0
From: Penny Ladnier pe...@costumegallery.com
To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com
Sent: Wed, October 7, 2009 2:38:02 AM
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Query on sewing machines
Don
Brother used to be a good brand. I loved mine. Then it got stolen. I
bought another, and couldn't bear to part with it when I got the Pfaff.
I've had a Pfaff for the last 15 years and I swear by it. You
couldn't go wrong with a refurbed one. But I heartily dislike
Bernina, mostly because
I love my Pfaff because of the even feed food (I think that's what
it's called). It's like a built in walking foot and I couldn't sew
on vinyl without it. I use it almost all the time now, since it also
sews very lightweight fabrics without pulling and puckering. No need
to reset the
it more often, but it still ran fine!?
Cathy R.?
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From: Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com
To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com
Sent: Wed, Oct 7, 2009 11:09 am
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Query on sewing machines
Brother used to be a good brand. I loved mine
just had to oil it more
often, but it still ran fine!?
Cathy R.?
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From: Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com
To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com
Sent: Wed, Oct 7, 2009 11:09 am
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Query on sewing machines
Brother used to be a good brand
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Subject: Re: [h-cost] Query on sewing machines
Cathy R.??
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Just curious... how come your sentences all end with a .? Is that a PC/Mac
issue??
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Cathy R.?
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From: Marjorie Wilser the3t...@gmail.com
To: Historical Costume h-cost...@indra.com
Sent: Wed, Oct 7, 2009 5:19 pm
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Query on sewing machines
Cathy R.??
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Just curious... how
DO NOT BOTHER WITH A BROTHER.
Get a Bernina, used if necessary, or an old heavy black Singer that does a
godd straight stitch.
Kim
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From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On
Behalf Of Don Eisele
Sent: Wednesday, October 07, 2009 12:56
Sorry about the divorce, first.
I'd agree with going to a proper sewing machine shop and try some out.
They'll be able to advise you on what will do what you need (so do think
about what you're going to be doing with it - not just now - in the future
too).
My personal opinion
On Oct 6, 2009, at 10:55 PM, Don Eisele wrote:
So, the short story is that I'm getting a divorce, and her sewing
machines are not going to be accessible to me anymore (or her sewing
skills for that matter).
Read the articles here:
, 2009 5:19 pm
Subject: Re: [h-cost] Query on sewing machines
Cathy R.??
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Just curious... how come your sentences all end with a .? Is that
a PC/Mac issue??
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? == Marjorie Wilser?
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=:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:=?
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Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement
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