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What kind of sewing machine do you have? Sewing tips/advice welcome!

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MissJones
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What kind of sewing machine do you have? Sewing tips/advice welcome!

I just bought a Brother XL 2600i. It's basic, with 25 stitches, blind hem, threader, bobbin winding, etc. But I don't know if I should go out and get the one with all the extra features, like 75 stiches. I know our Grandmas had Singers with 5 stitches and they did amazing stuff, but I don't want to buy another one next year because I shortchanged myself this year.

Posted 7/11/06 8:12 AM
 
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snowboardgirl
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Christine

Re: What kind of sewing machine do you have? Sewing tips/advice welcome!

I have a Husqvarna Viking. Not too sure of the style name or number. I would have to look.

Posted 7/11/06 9:13 AM
 

KLSbear
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Karen

Re: What kind of sewing machine do you have? Sewing tips/advice welcome!

Posted by MissJones

I know our Grandmas had Singers with 5 stitches and they did amazing stuff, but I don't want to buy another one next year because I shortchanged myself this year.



Chat Icon OMG do you know how old you're making me feel! Chat Icon I have a Singer with 5 stitches!!!! I guess I must be the same age as your Grandmother!!! I've had it for years and it works fine, in fact, when I took it for a cleaning a few years ago they said it was a good solid machine with metal parts and better than the newer ones with plastic parts. It doesn't do the fancy stuff but it works for me.

Posted 7/11/06 6:20 PM
 

MissJones
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Re: What kind of sewing machine do you have? Sewing tips/advice welcome!

I loooove my grandmother's machine. It's so easy to use and totally reliable. I guess I'm just dazzled by all the extras that expensive machines offer that I'll probably NEVER use. Chat Icon And I figured out today that the needle is supposed to be ALL the way up when removing fabric. I was removing fabric with the needle partially up and rather than two tails from the upper and lower threads being pulled through, I was getting extra upper thread. Chat Icon Only took me 3 hours to figure that one out! Chat Icon

Posted 7/11/06 6:35 PM
 

chris605
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Re: What kind of sewing machine do you have? Sewing tips/advice welcome!

I have a brother and love it...

Its model 6000T

Message edited 7/15/2006 10:10:20 PM.

Posted 7/11/06 11:17 PM
 

cjr5
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CJ

Re: What kind of sewing machine do you have? Sewing tips/advice welcome!

I just bought a Singer 30 stitch a couple of weeks ago, and it works very well. Target was selling it for about $90.

Posted 7/17/06 9:16 PM
 
 

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