Originally Posted by lclang
My Babylock has a speed control and pushbutton operation (if you want to use it), thus making it handy for kids to use because their legs are so short. I would start them on a really good machine because nothing discourages a budding sewer like a machine that does not operate properly. I also have a Featherweight which I would be happy to allow the kids to use after a little experience on the Babylock to learn the basics.
My handcrank machines are a Singer 201k(full size) and 99K(3/4 size), the grkids like how nice and smooth they sew.
I learned to sew on a very cranky Singer Touch & Sew, OMG I hated that machine and I didn't like to sew either.
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