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Posted by nettleby on March 6, 2008, 5:48 am
I'm looking to buy a sewing machine for my daughter and I to share.
I'll be doing basic repairs, and curtains: nothing fancy. She's 14 and
due to start a GCSE in textiles this autumn. I'd like to get a decent
machine that she likes to use to encourage her. The school have Janome
machines, so I figured they should be fairly robust!
I wasn't sure whether to go for a non-computerised machine (like maybe
the 419S?) or one like this. Any views would be very welcome.
Thanks.
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Posted by Lizzy Taylor on March 6, 2008, 6:29 am
nettleby wrote:
> I'm looking to buy a sewing machine for my daughter and I to share.
> I'll be doing basic repairs, and curtains: nothing fancy. She's 14 and
> due to start a GCSE in textiles this autumn. I'd like to get a decent
> machine that she likes to use to encourage her. The school have Janome
> machines, so I figured they should be fairly robust!
>
> I wasn't sure whether to go for a non-computerised machine (like maybe
> the 419S?) or one like this. Any views would be very welcome.
I would check with the school what type of project work she will need to
do. For robustness a non-computerised machine might be better, but it
will not have as many features. Also make sure you both test drive the
machines, you may find there is a feature that is really useful or
really annoying that will help you make up your mind. I would think
that a good satin stitch and the ability to sew multiple layers would be
useful for textiles coursework. Take along both some delicate and some
tough fabrics to see how the machines handle them.
Also read the "what machine should I buy?" FAQ:
http://www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm
HTH
Lizzy
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Posted by trisha f on March 9, 2008, 1:59 am
Hi:
I"m new, but wanted to add that Kenmore is made by the same company
that makes Janome, as is the New Home brand. In fact, some of the
parts - like feet and bobbins - are interchangeable between the
machines. I have a Janome for quilting and other special projects but
my Kenmore, bought for far less money, is a workhorse and I can do
things on it I cannot do on the Janome comfortably, such as sewing on
denim and corduroy and other heavy fabrics. I paid about $350 for my
Kenmore and another $170 for the cabinet, which they delivered to my
home address; I got my Janome QC4800 from a lady who bought it and
then decided she didn't want to take the time to learn all about it -
she paid $1400, and I got it for $700. While there are features on
the Janome I really like, such as the needle up/needle down button and
the locking stitch button, the Kenmore does a basic interlock stitch
better than the Jaonme does, and, like I said, it handles heavier
fabrics much more graciously.
Thanks,
Trisha in MO
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Posted by Samantha Hill - take out TRASH on March 9, 2008, 5:14 pm
trisha f wrote:
>
> I"m new, but wanted to add that Kenmore is made by the same company
> that makes Janome, as is the New Home brand.
Right now they are. My older Kenmore was made by White in the days when
White machines were good and not just a POJ.
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Posted by AK&DStrohl on March 14, 2008, 11:25 pm
Hey Trisha!
When did you come on board? I've been too busy hanging out in Yahooland.
AK in PA
aka Annie
Sewing-Lingerie, Kathy's, FabricsandNotions....
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