Buying My First Sewing Machine

t3hmimo · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 6:55 am Post subject: Buying My First Sewing Machine

So I wanna ask for a sewing machine for Christmas, but I don't know what to look for. I've only ever sewed at school so I don't know anything really complicated. Just the usual sewing, buttonholes, etc. So what should I look for when buying my first sewing machine? And where should I go to buy? What are your preferred brands? I was thinking of getting a Kenmore at Sears, because I heard they're pretty good and not as expensive as the bigger brands.
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alexisgeek · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 6:27 pm Post subject:

Yeah... I'm always hearing that the Kenmores are really good and they last a really long time. I myself, bought a Kenmore just last weekend.. it's second-hand so it was $30 for me. I honestly wouldn't be able to tell you what to look for. The only thing I cared about when I was looking for mine on craigslist was that it worked, it was a sewing machine, and it was cheaper than $100.

Good luck!

st3ph · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 7:12 pm Post subject:

well i don't really know much about sewing machines...i just know my mom has a Singer she's had for like EVER (i'm saying like 35 years!). She's used it lots...to make curtains and duvet covers, clothes when she was younger, uhm....christmas stockings...all kinds of things! and it still works amazingly.
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pinkyswear · Posted: Thu Nov 29, 2007 8:29 pm Post subject:

my sewing machine at home is a pfaff
and the ones i use at school are pffaf too, i think that this is a good brand but i don't really know much about sewing machines
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dbee · Posted: Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:33 am Post subject:

i know berninas are good..sorry im not much help, i dont know much about sewing machines!
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