The Quietest Sewing Machine
03-04-2012, 05:13 AM
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I have several machines and the quietest one is my vintage Singer 301. I think my Janome 6600 is awfully loud but my aunt that uses a much smaller Janome thinks mine is very quiet. I think the smaller, cheaper machines are louder. But, my vintage machines are definitely quieter. If you want really quiet get a treadle!
Strange, that is the same one I was going to recommend. When I am at guild among all the new machines, my 301a is definitely the quietest. I have even converted several other members to 301's.
03-04-2012, 07:31 AM
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I was going to suggest this. THe thing I have found is a piece of carpet. THe bound samples they sell at the carpet store or even Lowe's.
03-04-2012, 08:04 AM
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Before buying another machine, maybe it would be worthwhile to try putting something under it to absorb some of the sound. I'm thinking some sort of dense, cushioning material such as yoga mats are made of might do the trick. In fact, you could try just putting some folded up batting under it to see if that makes any difference. The trouble with the batting will be that the machine may move around. Another option is a non-slip placemat or shelf liner often available at dollar stores. If there is a wall between the machine and the bedroom, you could hang a curtain (or a quilt!) over it to work as a sound barrier. I did this inadvertantly by hanging a quilt in front of my desk. My DH's desk is on the other side of the wall, and even though there is an open door to my left we have trouble hearing each other clearly and one of us always has to get up and walk over to the door when we have something to say. We have joked about calling each other on cell phones or using IM.
03-04-2012, 08:15 AM
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My Singer Quantum is air electronic too! When I bring it to a sew day no one believes the foot petal is is non electric but runs on or makes air. I haven't figured that out at all. But it doesn't make any sewing noise, it's a quiet hum. No needle going up and down noise. I use it for decorative stitches. It's the first of the Quantum line and very hard to find. Even the same model number I've found isn't like the very first ones. I bought it before I started quilting. It has great decorative stitches.
03-04-2012, 09:00 AM
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I use this machine every night and love it!
First of all, have you checked that your machines are well oiled? My sister's was much, much quieter when I got her to oil it. Second, instead of buying a new machine, consider getting a 'white noise' generator for your husband. Until I moved my sewing room downstairs, I sewed in the room next to my parents since I had to be upstairs during the day to look after my Dad. My mom is a very light sleeper and the machine never bothered her once I got her a nature sounds generator. This [/URL]is the one I bought, but I don't recommend it because a lot of people apparently are unable to figure out how to use it (I bought it for parents 8 years ago).
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