sewing machine for little boy
11-14-2010, 09:57 PM
#15
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I would check out a local sewing machine repair shop (look in the yellow pages or online if you don't already have one). Talk to the owner and see what they would recommend or what they have in stock.
They want to keep your business and would be the place to go for repeat sales and repairs as he gets older.
Personally, I prefer the older Singers (especially a Featherweight) which can be found in the $100 range with some checking of estate sales and friends. They have the advantage of keeping their resale value, having groups of folks available on the boards to ask questions when you get stumped trying to answer his questions, and most of the earlier machines are reasonably portable.
They want to keep your business and would be the place to go for repeat sales and repairs as he gets older.
Personally, I prefer the older Singers (especially a Featherweight) which can be found in the $100 range with some checking of estate sales and friends. They have the advantage of keeping their resale value, having groups of folks available on the boards to ask questions when you get stumped trying to answer his questions, and most of the earlier machines are reasonably portable.
11-14-2010, 10:36 PM
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We have the mechanical Janome and also the Janome Gem Silver. I like both. My younger kids, 5 of them , use the Janome Gem silver and learn to quilt on it and I have also taught another young child on it. The Janome Gem Silver is more expensive I think but ours came with all the items for quilting. My 22 yr old learned on the mechanical Janome and so did my now 20 yr old DD. she is the one that now owns it. she doesn't want to part with it.
11-14-2010, 10:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Rachel
Don't get a mini, I've heard bad things like they aren't heavy enough so they bounce around a lot. I'd hate for his first experience sewing to be frustrating because of an inexpensive machine and he not continue this hobby. I'd go with something inexpensive but full size. Just something basics, I got my mom a brother from Walmart for about $100, its great for normal use. He can always upgrade when he gets older if he chooses.
A few months ago my DDIL used it to hem her new curtains and said it did great.
She's still packing it around in the original cardboard box. I should make her a nice tote/case for it. (Add it to the list!)
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