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surrealAmerican

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

Reply to northoftheborder (Original post)

Thu Dec 22, 2011, 09:29 AM

Dec 2011

... regardless of what brand you choose. In the early '70 Singer switched to plastic innards for their machines, making them lighter, but much less durable and reliable. Most other manufacturers made similar choices. New machines are made to last maybe ten years; your old ones could last a hundred or more.

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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