Need opinions on buying sewing machone
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I am looking to purchase a extra sewing machine so my granddaughter can have something to sew on when she is here, that way I still get to sews too! I am looking at the brother 60 stitch computerized sewing machine CS-6000i, cost $169.00 comes with quite a lot. Any opinions would be appreciated.
Spelled machine wrong in the title....lol. Can't edit that, sorry.
Spelled machine wrong in the title....lol. Can't edit that, sorry.
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What kind of sewing do you think your granddaughter will do?
If she's a beginner, she might be fine with the most simple/cheapest machine you can buy.
If you expect her to expand her skills, then a machine with more flexibility makes sense.
If you know she's "hooked," you may want to invest in a fine machine she can take with her into adulthood.
FWIW, I have had bad experiences with plastic/made-in-a-developing-country sewing machines. (Sorry, but this includes the Brother CS-6000i.) They just don't hold up well under serious use. But if your granddaughter's use will be light and you don't care if the machine accompanies her into adulthood, the Brother may be a fine choice. (Unless I'm thinking of a different model, Consumers' Report gave it very good review several years ago.)
On the other hand, if you want do want to buy a machine she can take with her, I encourage you to buy a non-plastic/non-3rd-world-made machine, even though they're way more expensive. One way to minimize their cost is to buy an older one on at an estate sale, on Craig's List, or on eBay. I'm convinced that an old Bernina is a better long term investment than a plastic machine
Just my humble opinion, of course.
If she's a beginner, she might be fine with the most simple/cheapest machine you can buy.
If you expect her to expand her skills, then a machine with more flexibility makes sense.
If you know she's "hooked," you may want to invest in a fine machine she can take with her into adulthood.
FWIW, I have had bad experiences with plastic/made-in-a-developing-country sewing machines. (Sorry, but this includes the Brother CS-6000i.) They just don't hold up well under serious use. But if your granddaughter's use will be light and you don't care if the machine accompanies her into adulthood, the Brother may be a fine choice. (Unless I'm thinking of a different model, Consumers' Report gave it very good review several years ago.)
On the other hand, if you want do want to buy a machine she can take with her, I encourage you to buy a non-plastic/non-3rd-world-made machine, even though they're way more expensive. One way to minimize their cost is to buy an older one on at an estate sale, on Craig's List, or on eBay. I'm convinced that an old Bernina is a better long term investment than a plastic machine
Just my humble opinion, of course.
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