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a dreaded sewing question ? robb 11-22-2007
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Posted by on November 22, 2007, 1:27 pm
robb wrote:

> my wife ask me a dreaded question the other day.
>
> A man at work wants to know what i thought of the new singer
> portables because he was thinking to buy one for his mother for
> christmas because she likes to go to those quilting conferences
> and quilting retreat/get together/meetings etc. and *he* wanted
> something light and portable for her to carry.
>
> well, i could respond as i only knew how.
>
> he should ask the mother what machine(s) she would love to add to
> her collection ? or what machine she would love to carry to a
> quilting conference ? or best drive her to a shop and let her
> pick one out ?
>
> I suggested the new singer portables are not well respected and
> she might easily prefer a vintage Featherweight over a new
> portable machine ? The machines all have varying dispositions,
> personalities and will need to decide which personality she
> likes.
>
> any other things i might mention ?,
> rob


You about covered it. :) Good job. A while back a bunch of us here put
our heads together and wrote an FAQ about which sewing machine to buy.
Penny S. is gracious enough to give that a home on her site. Here's a link
http://www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm You might refer him to that page.
My very best suggestion is for him to take her shopping for the machine.

You definitely gave a very good answer.


Sharon
--
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It's a waste of time and just annoys the
pig.

Posted by robb on November 26, 2007, 11:39 pm

> robb wrote:
>
> > my wife ask me a dreaded question the other day.
> >
> > A man at work wants to know what i thought of the new singer
> > portables because he was thinking to buy one for his mother
for
> > christmas >
>
> You about covered it. :) Good job. A while back a bunch of
us here put
> our heads together and wrote an FAQ about which sewing machine
to buy.
> Penny S. is gracious enough to give that a home on her site.
Here's a link
> http://www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm You might refer him
to that page.
> My very best suggestion is for him to take her shopping for the
machine.

thanks Sharon,
i will pass that link along
robb



Posted by Kate XXXXXX on November 22, 2007, 6:46 pm
robb wrote:
> my wife ask me a dreaded question the other day.
>
> A man at work wants to know what i thought of the new singer
> portables because he was thinking to buy one for his mother for
> christmas because she likes to go to those quilting conferences
> and quilting retreat/get together/meetings etc. and *he* wanted
> something light and portable for her to carry.
>
> well, i could respond as i only knew how.
>
> he should ask the mother what machine(s) she would love to add to
> her collection ? or what machine she would love to carry to a
> quilting conference ? or best drive her to a shop and let her
> pick one out ?
>
> I suggested the new singer portables are not well respected and
> she might easily prefer a vintage Featherweight over a new
> portable machine ? The machines all have varying dispositions,
> personalities and will need to decide which personality she
> likes.
>
> any other things i might mention ?,
> rob

Well... I've discussed this before several times, but I can say it
again! :) Singer do some excellent machines and some that are a
disaster! Knowing which is what is the key...

About two and a half years ago I bought my mum a new Singer 117
Featherweight II (now superseded by the 118). FOR THE MONEY, it's a
very good little machine. Stitch quality is good, it has a useful
handful of utility and decorative stitches, and my ONLY dislike of it
was the needle threader (THE ONLY built in needle threader I've ever had
any time for is the one on my Bernina 1150MDA serger! That one works!).
It's light, it's small: don't expect the penetration power of a full
sized Husqvarna or Bernina, or an old singer 66. It's a bit bigger than
the old featherweights, and about the same weight as the old one without
the box. For quality of stitches on quilting cotton, I have to say this
little thing matched my Featherweight, which is an excellent example
built in about 1954 or so... Having more stitches makes it more
versatile. AND it was half the price I see those going for!

Another one I quite liked was the Frister & Rossman Cub SP. That too is
a neat little machine with good stitch quality. I also hear good things
of the Janome Gem.

I don't say these things lightly: I have several old black Singer
machines and my Husqvarna Lily 550, plus a nice Bernina 1005. The
Singer 117 compares well on stitch quality on fabrics it can handle. DO
NOT try to feed it denim or curtain fabric, or Polartec 300!

Best that your friend takes his mum out to try them all out and see what
SHE likes!
--
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!

Posted by robb on November 26, 2007, 11:43 pm

> robb wrote:
> > my wife ask me a dreaded question the other day.
> >
> > A man at work wants to know what i thought of the new singer
> > portables because he was thinking to buy one for his mother
for
> > christmas >
> Well... I've discussed this before several times, but I can
say it
> again! :) Singer do some excellent machines and some that are
a
> disaster! Knowing which is what is the key...
>
> About two and a half years ago I bought my mum a new Singer 117
> Featherweight II (now superseded by the 118). FOR THE MONEY,
it's a
> very good little machine. Stitch quality is good, it has a
useful
> handful of utility and decorative stitches, and my ONLY dislike
of it
> was the needle threader (THE ONLY built in needle threader I've
ever had
> any time for is the one on my Bernina 1150MDA serger! That one
works!).
> It's light, it's small: don't expect the penetration power of
a full
> sized Husqvarna or Bernina, or an old singer 66. It's a bit
bigger than
> the old featherweights, and about the same weight as the old
one without
> the box. For quality of stitches on quilting cotton, I have to
say this
> little thing matched my Featherweight, which is an excellent
example
> built in about 1954 or so... Having more stitches makes it
more
> versatile. AND it was half the price I see those going for!
>
> Another one I quite liked was the Frister & Rossman Cub SP.
That too is
> a neat little machine with good stitch quality. I also hear
good things
> of the Janome Gem.
>
> I don't say these things lightly: I have several old black
Singer
> machines and my Husqvarna Lily 550, plus a nice Bernina 1005.
The
> Singer 117 compares well on stitch quality on fabrics it can
handle. DO
> NOT try to feed it denim or curtain fabric, or Polartec 300!
>
> Best that your friend takes his mum out to try them all out and
see what
> SHE likes!
> --
> Kate XXXXXX R.C.T.Q Madame Chef des Trolls

Thanks Kate for all the ideas,
Sounds like Singer portables could be a possibility after all,
well that is if the Mom likes.

thanks again for your time to reply and all the ideas,
robb



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