My GD wants to learn to sew!
#1
My GD wants to learn to sew!
What machine would you recommend for a 9 year old to learn on? My LQS suggested a Juki HZL-70HW-A which seemed pretty good to me, but I’m not familiar with the Juki line. Any ideas or input would be appreciated, thanks!
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Join Date: Nov 2011
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I have Vikings, and my DGD was 9 when she made her first quilt. I had her use the D1, computerized machine, and I slowed the speed way down. I sew very fast, but she needed to learn control. I had her follow the lines on paper, then draw some shapes and follow those. She had fun and was eager to start on the quilt. By the end of a small lap quilt of 9" squares, she was bored! I wouldn't buy a machine for her until she has demonstrated that she will stick with it. I might turn over my featherweight one day, but she isn't interested now at 11!
#5
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: West Bend, WI
Posts: 2,229
Walmart has a pretty decent Brother machine for under $200. My girlfriend purchased one for her travel machine and loves it.
No matter what you end up with, the memories will far surpass whatever machine it is.
I still have my first machine (which was given to me by my mother when I was 13).
Let's just say that was a "few" years ago!
No matter what you end up with, the memories will far surpass whatever machine it is.
I still have my first machine (which was given to me by my mother when I was 13).
Let's just say that was a "few" years ago!
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southern USA
Posts: 15,988
My DGD usually was with me when I went to quilts shops. She was about 8 years old when she saw the Hello Kitty machine and her eyes lit up. I bought it for her right then. Easy and straight forward to use. She is 19 and still sewing with it. It's made by Janome and the same as the Janome Jem Gold. http://janome.com/en/machines/sewing/11706-hello-kitty/
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