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Date Posted: 09:35:33 05/13/08 Tue
Author: grandma Bonnie
Subject: Re: Looking to buy a sewing machine...what machines to you like?
In reply to: CJ in PA 's message, "Looking to buy a sewing machine...what machines to you like?" on 08:55:08 05/12/08 Mon

Try to buy a machine that you can get lessons for. Also try to see if there is someone in the are that can work on it if it is needed. Wal Mart has a nice selection of machines. My Janome (10 years old and cost $1200 originally) was in the shop and I sew every day (yes, every day) I bought a Brother for just over $100 as a backup and have not taken my Janome out of its case and it's almost been a year - I am hard on machines (I put the petal down and sew really fast and even sew over pins...) and it is still sewing great!

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[> Re: Looking to buy a sewing machine...what machines to you like? -- Huskerfan, 12:55:23 05/13/08 Tue [1]

I also have been sewing for about 50 years and do alterations for people now. I started with a singer and loved that machine but now I have a Pfaff that I love and have used for about 8 years. I paid $1000.00 for it. I also have a Janome that I got used for a back up machine. I paid $600. for it and it is also an embroidery machine. I really like it also but the Pfaff is my favorite. I do alot of hemming of jeans and put zippers in alot of coats and the machine just keeps on going. I do get it cleaned. Also as bonniek said, needles are very important. Use the right one and make sure they are not bent or dull.
Linda

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