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Crafts

shanti

(21,675 posts)

16. totally sympathize!

Reply to Suich (Reply #1)

Tue Jan 10, 2012, 12:10 AM

Jan 2012

i used to sew a LOT, but no longer, as it's too hard to see, for me. however, i needed a new machine, so i bought one at costco, a singer. should be good quality, right, costco? problem is, that it is electronic, and not mechanical like the old style machines, and i had no idea.....i don't care for it at all.

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Anyone with knowledge of the latest sewing machines??? [View all] northoftheborder Dec 2011 OP

I've been using the same Singer for over 40 yrs.! Suich Dec 2011 #1

totally sympathize! shanti Jan 2012 #16

I doubt that you could find a new machine as good as your old ones ... surrealAmerican Dec 2011 #2

I have to agree Tansy_Gold Dec 2011 #3

if you are sewing crafts only suninvited Dec 2011 #4

Thanks for all the input.. I need as much as possible. northoftheborder Dec 2011 #5

I bought a light-weight Baby Lock sewing machine late last year because I got kcass1954 Dec 2011 #6

thanks - sounds like useful advice! northoftheborder Dec 2011 #7

I learned on a Kenmore handmade34 Dec 2011 #8

Thanks for this input about specific brands. northoftheborder Dec 2011 #9

Do you teach classes or seminars connected to sewing when you travel? northoftheborder Dec 2011 #13

I would love to teach sewing handmade34 Dec 2011 #14

I bought myself a new Janome last year catchnrelease Dec 2011 #10

Hmmm - good idea to find a store selling different brands. northoftheborder Dec 2011 #11

might I suggest handmade34 Dec 2011 #12

I bought a Pfaff about 20 years ago. It's computerized in that you can make your sinkingfeeling Jan 2012 #15

Thanks for all your inputs!!! northoftheborder Jan 2012 #17