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Posted by M. FERRANTE on August 6, 2005, 5:12 pm
I am a male who needs to make hems and things to my pants. I know
nothing about machine sewing, always having done everything by hand. A
friend gave me a cheap Sewing Genie
(http://www.alltvstuff.com/sew1.html ) and I was wondering if this
thing is any good?
I cannot afford much money so if someone could recommend a good
"beginners" sewing machine, say under $100, I would appreciate it.
Also, are there any websites that show beginners how to saw, use
drop-in bobbers, things like that?
Thanks,
Mark Ferrante
Click here eveyday to feed a rescued animal:
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/
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Posted by small change on August 6, 2005, 5:29 pm
M. FERRANTE wrote:
> I am a male who needs to make hems and things to my pants. I know
> nothing about machine sewing, always having done everything by hand. A
> friend gave me a cheap Sewing Genie
> (http://www.alltvstuff.com/sew1.html ) and I was wondering if this
> thing is any good?
>
> I cannot afford much money so if someone could recommend a good
> "beginners" sewing machine, say under $100, I would appreciate it.
> Also, are there any websites that show beginners how to saw, use
> drop-in bobbers, things like that?
>
> Thanks,
> Mark Ferrante
> Click here eveyday to feed a rescued animal:
>
> http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/
the sewing genie is total crap.
see this page for ideas on what to get for $100 or less.
What Machine Should I Buy FAQ:
www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm
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Posted by IMS on August 6, 2005, 5:59 pm
On Sat, 06 Aug 2005 17:12:48 -0400, M. FERRANTE
>I am a male who needs to make hems and things to my pants. I know
>nothing about machine sewing, always having done everything by hand. A
>friend gave me a cheap Sewing Genie
>(http://www.alltvstuff.com/sew1.html ) and I was wondering if this
>thing is any good?
>
>I cannot afford much money so if someone could recommend a good
>"beginners" sewing machine, say under $100, I would appreciate it.
>Also, are there any websites that show beginners how to saw, use
>drop-in bobbers, things like that?
>
>Thanks,
>Mark Ferrante
>Click here eveyday to feed a rescued animal:
No, they are garbage.=20
You tend to get what you pay for (more so for a sewing machine than for
most other items, IMHO).=20
If you only have $100 to spend, you'll get more for your money if you=20
buy second-hand. People often trade in their old machine when they buy a
new one. A trade-in will be much cheaper than the same machine when
new. Go to a sewing machine repair shop, or a thrift store or a garage
sale and get a good, decent used machine. Also, check the classified
ads or your local FREECYCLE group.=20
The best ones, again IMHO, are the vintage Singers such as the 401.
As to directions, get to the library; there are a LOT of good 'how to'
sewing books.
Good luck!
-Irene
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You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.=20
--Mae West=20
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Posted by Nana on August 6, 2005, 7:36 pm
On Sat, 06 Aug 2005 17:12:48 -0400, M. FERRANTE
>I am a male who needs to make hems and things to my pants. I know
>nothing about machine sewing, always having done everything by hand. A
>friend gave me a cheap Sewing Genie
>(http://www.alltvstuff.com/sew1.html ) and I was wondering if this
>thing is any good?
>
>I cannot afford much money so if someone could recommend a good
>"beginners" sewing machine, say under $100, I would appreciate it.
>Also, are there any websites that show beginners how to saw, use
>drop-in bobbers, things like that?
Go to your nearest Sewing machine repair shop. You should be able to
pick up a really decent machine for your needs for well under $100.
Ask for the trade in, or ones that have been sitting on the shelf
because the repair was done but the machine not picked up. I recently
got a very nice Kenmore 1040 for a $25.00 repair fee. Will be
donating it to a friend for her 11 year old son who wants to learn to
sew. Also check out the Yahoo Vintage machine groups , Singer,
Vintage Singer, Kenmore, Necchi, WeFixIt lots of members have machines
they need to move out. They will also tell you EXACTLY what you need
and how much to pay. Stay well away from E-Bay. Lately very
ordinary $10.00 machines are going for high prices just because the
seller is listing them as 'Industrial like' or 'semi-industrial'.
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Posted by Kate Dicey on August 6, 2005, 11:38 pm
M. FERRANTE wrote:
> I am a male who needs to make hems and things to my pants. I know
> nothing about machine sewing, always having done everything by hand. A
> friend gave me a cheap Sewing Genie
> (http://www.alltvstuff.com/sew1.html ) and I was wondering if this
> thing is any good?
'Bout as much use as a chocolate teapot... Well, less - you can eat
the teapot!
>
> I cannot afford much money so if someone could recommend a good
> "beginners" sewing machine, say under $100, I would appreciate it.
> Also, are there any websites that show beginners how to saw, use
> drop-in bobbers, things like that?
For the same price at the useless thing (or lots less!) you can pick up
a good used machine from a thrift/charity shop and have something that
will still work when your grandchildren have grey hair! There are some
nice used machines on ebay at present too, but look out for something
local, or you'll blow the budget on postage!
The manual that comes with the machine will show you how to operate it
and any attachments that comes with it. If the manual is missing, you
can see if there's a downloadable freebie on the net, or ask here: if
someone here has it ready scanned, buzzing you a copy is no problem.
There are some notes on taking measurements (works the same for men and
women), reading patterns, and basic seams, seam finishes, and hems on my
web site: click on the URL below and look in The Learning Zone.
--
Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls
Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
http://www.katedicey.co.uk
Click on Kate's Pages and explore!
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