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Posted by Kate Dicey on May 9, 2006, 6:26 pm
E in MN wrote:
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> Thanks for all the responses!
>
> My current machine is a Singer Style-O-Matic 328, which needs approximately
> $100 worth of repairs before I can use it (regular maintenance which I've
> overlooked for years, plus the bobbin winder is broken). Once it's repaired,
> it has attachments to do everything that I want to do.
>
> The only reason I'm even considering a new machine is that I have hand and
> joint problems, and I know I would sew more if the machine were lighter and
> easier to operate. All those little screws on the Singer can cause me pain,
> and even the foot pedal is hard to operate sometimes.
I understand this very well. I bought my mum a new light weight Singer
117 last year for this reason. Mum has rheumatism in her thumbs and
could no longer lift the old heavy machine she had. She passed it back
to me, and I gave her this light plastic easy to use modern one, with
which she is delighted. :)
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> Went out yesterday and looked at Janomes and Vikings. Found a Janome Jem
> Platinum 760 for $499, and a new Viking Huskystar C10 on sale for $449. The
> Huskystar has 11 one-touch buttonholes!
>
> I hate to spend this kind of money, but maybe it's a good investment. I may
> check out Sears -- I hear they have a Janome and of course, Singers.
>
> Any other ideas or feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
>
> Angstriddenly,
> Elizabeth
>
I love my Husqvarna Lily 550! :) But I also love my 1909 Jones hand crank!
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Posted by E in MN on May 10, 2006, 12:45 am
Thanks again to everybody -- I finally made a decision.
After going back and forth all day, I finally decided on the Huskystar C10
(don't be mad, Melinda!). It's a brand new model to replace the Huskystar
219. They dropped the price to $399, so I went back for a long test drive
today, and fell in love.
It's sturdy, has more construction and decorative stitches than I will ever
use (a total of 60), and has a very good warranty. It comes with a training
DVD, and I get a free two hour class from my dealer in perpetuity (meaning I
can retake the class again later if I forget stuff).
I looked seriously at the Singers and Janome Harmony 8080 at Sears. They had
a serious clearance price on the Janome, but I just didn't like the warranty
or the construction. Also, it has fewer stitches. And I liked some of the
more advanced features of the Huskystar, like mirroring, needle up-down,
stitch knotting, and a memory. Also, The Huskystar C10 is light enough for
me to carry and has a great hard cover. Very, very elegant design.
Better still, I can use all my old Singer presser feet and bobbins!
I'm smitten.
Again, thanks for listening, and for offering your experience and advice.
Breathing a sigh of relief (with no buyers remorse!),
Elizabeth
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Posted by CypSew on May 10, 2006, 1:15 am
Elizabeth,
Congratulations on your purchase. A DVD and classes plus a good warranty is
the best any person can get with a machine today.
Enjoy and be sure to post examples of your projects, so we can all enjoy
them.
Emily
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Posted by Phaedrine on May 10, 2006, 12:02 pm
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> After going back and forth all day, I finally decided on the Huskystar C10
> (don't be mad, Melinda!). It's a brand new model to replace the Huskystar
> 219. They dropped the price to $399, so I went back for a long test drive
> today, and fell in love.
Congratulations!! May you have many happy hours with it. Be sure to
keep us posted on your projects. :)
Phae
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I fear me you but warm the starved snake,
Who, cherished in your breasts, will sting your hearts. (Henry VI, Shakespeare)
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Posted by IMS on May 8, 2006, 7:09 pm
SOmeone put a FAQ together for that very question:
http://www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm
-Irene
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>Hi everybody,
>I'm about to start doing more sewing, and am in need of a new machine =
(I'm
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>still using my mothers first Singer she bought in the early 1960s!).
>I used to sew and design costumes and clothing in college (28 years ago =
-
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>gack!), but have only done an occasional project since then, which is =
why I
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>could get by with the Singer.
>My plans are to sew mostly simple garments from natural fabrics, cotton
>weave, cotton knits, silks, etc. I also want to roll hem silk -- I am a =
silk
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>painter, and would love to make my own scarves. I don't need to quilt or=
do
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>fancy embroidery, but I'd love something that is simple to use and =
produces
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>elegant results (I have hand problems, so easy is important).
>I'm willing to spend up to $400 or so. Less would be better, but I don't
>want to skimp and be sorry later.
>What do you wise and helpful people suggest?
>Thanks you!
>Elizabeth
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>
> My current machine is a Singer Style-O-Matic 328, which needs approximately
> $100 worth of repairs before I can use it (regular maintenance which I've
> overlooked for years, plus the bobbin winder is broken). Once it's repaired,
> it has attachments to do everything that I want to do.
>
> The only reason I'm even considering a new machine is that I have hand and
> joint problems, and I know I would sew more if the machine were lighter and
> easier to operate. All those little screws on the Singer can cause me pain,
> and even the foot pedal is hard to operate sometimes.