Just a quick question - how do you sew? Can you show me how?
Hahaha, not a quick question at all. Which leads to my real question.
If I am considering jumping into the sewing world - only because I really want to learn how to sew pieces of fabric together - not to do fancy things.... then.... can I just buy a machine, and read the manual? Won't it teach me how to thread the thingee and lower the dohickey and feed the fabric through until it is magically sewn?
Ok, if that won't do the trick - does anyone have any favorite Youtube videos, or articles, or something else that could help me?
Oh, and if I don't want to spend $300 on a new machine, and was instead looking at a little $150 jobbie, am I just wasting my time?
Whew. See how overwhelmed I am? It took me 4 days to get the courage to write this post. I might chicken out after reading your answers, and go back to duct tape hemming my drapes and zombie clothes. hehe. But it's worth a shot.... you guys know EVERYthing!!!
Thanks Y'all!
5 Wacky Comment(s):
I have a $99 30 year old singer. It works fine! hahah
(for sewing pieces of fabric together, nothing fancy!)
good luck!
gail
My advice is to get the best one you can afford, because if it doesn't sew well, it may turn you off sewing forever.
My first one, given to me by my mother upon graduating from high school, lasted a good 20 years or so. I upgraded to a Kenmore back in the early 90s, and this was when they had the metal Janome insides, not the plastic parts like today.
I still have that one, and use it as a back-up machine, since I bought a used Bernina a couple of years ago. The guy who has serviced my Kenmore advised me not to get rid of it, because they don't make them that well anymore. (Isn't that true about most anything?)
So you might check with sewing machine repair shops or other dealers to see if they have any refurbished good machines. It probably won't cost you any more than a new one and may be a better machine.
Sweet Dawn..My Grandmother Was A Full-Time Seamstress. Made Her Life's Living By Sewing. She Swore By "Singer". I Was Honored To Have Received It In Her Last Will And Testament But Have Never Had To Courage To Use It. Too Many Memories.
With That Said, My Husband's First Christmas Gift To Me Was A "Singer". I've Had It For Nearly 38 Years And It Still Operates Like A Charm! So I Suppose You See Where I'm Going With This. SINGER Gets My Vote! Hope You Can Find An Older Model, They're Made To Last.
In Closing, I Want To Thank You From The Bottome Of My Heart For Leaving Such A Heartfelt Comment After Sharing In My Interview. Your Words Flew Right Into My Spirit..And I Truly Mean That! You Are Such A Sweet Lady And I'm Honored To Call You Friend. Sending You Love And A Big Southern Hug This Morning, Terri
Well, mine is a Brother and I love it. Mine was a refurb from Overstock and I love it. Mine sews very smoothly. My daughter has a $80 machine, also a brother, very basic that I refuse to sew on. It's practically jumps off the table when it sews. HATE that thing! My main advice is to make sure and get a "drop in bobbin". My daughter's isn't "drop in" and it's a pain in the A__ __!
I have a Husqvarna Viking and I got to do some embroidery at the time. I just couldn't get into it. Now I just use it for basics. So my advice would be to stick to the basics and not go too cheap or you'll get frustrated. The overstock refurbished idea sounds like a good one.
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