[Nfb-krafters-korner] Buying a first sewing machine

Thu Jan 5 19:42:19 UTC 2017

I am sure they will have sewing machines she can use at school. She is just
a Freshman this year but does enjoy sewining. I think it will be good no
matter what she decides.

On Thu, Jan 5, 2017 at 12:52 PM, walhoframona--- via Nfb-krafters-korner <
nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:

> It sounds to me like a wonderful birthday present. A basic machine will be
> good. Just look inside the case and also check the weight. She can carry
> fifty pounds to a car, but perhaps not on a school bus. But many  machines
> will weigh less than that. Theater costumes may sometimes be made of heavy
> fabric, so you may not want a "featherweight" which may be a model name,
> but meaningful also.
> Ramona
>
> On Jan 5, 2017 8:23 AM, marianne via Nfb-krafters-korner <
> nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > I changed the subject to reflect where this thread has gone. We have
> > a school for the creative and performing arts and my grand daughter
> wants to
> > go to that school her Junior and Senior year in high school. She has to
> have
> > a talent so she is interested in costume design. Her other grandma and
> > mother both sew and they will help her, I am sure. I definitely want a
> > portable machine that she can take back and forth between her homes. I
> think
> > a beginning machine would be fine. Joyce, thanks for the suggestion to
> get
> > it from a sewing machine store. She and I will be doing some shopping.
> This
> > is for her birthday, which is at the end of February. I would love any
> other
> > suggestions people might have.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On
> > Behalf Of Joyce Kane via Nfb-krafters-korner
> > Sent: Thursday, January 5, 2017 12:32 AM
> > To: 'List for blind crafters and artists' <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.
> org>
> > Cc: blindhands at aol.com
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] What new crafting things did you get
> for
> > Christmas?
> >
> > I  first would ask her what she thinks she wants to so?  This will give
> some
> > consideration on what to look for.  I am very satisfied with my Brother
> 420
> > sewing machine, but I was in search of a few things and I got it in this
> > machine.  Funny you caught me tonight just doing some finishing work on a
> > couple projects that I embroidered on My Baby Lock.
> >
> > I paid like $450 a couple of years back and was just recently looking up
> > info for my Brother 420 and it is still running at that price.  I did
> > purchase it kinda online, but I bought it thru the sewing machine dealer
> in
> > Alabama near Jill.  It was priced much higher in CT at the sewing machine
> > store.
> >
> > Do not give up on a sewing machine store.  Your Grand daughter will need
> to
> > have a place to ask questions on her machine, take some free introduction
> > classes  and learn how to pick people's minds that have the knowledge on
> the
> > machines they are selling.   WalMart sells Brother machine and they have
> > some machines running between $200 & $300 that have some good extras,
> but if
> > you need to ask some questions or need to learn how to use it, the basket
> > boy won't have any answers for you.
> >
> > A few must have and make who ever demo this.  Auto threader.  Make them
> show
> > you more than once, twice, three times, etc.  As if it doesn't work or
> > misses even once automatically threading it forget it.  Another feature
> that
> > I know the lower priced Brother has is an automatic thread cutter for the
> > top thread and bobbin thread.  When I sewed for years there was always
> > thread all over the floor in the sewing room and on me and as I walked
> > around the house it followed me...
> >
> > My brother has a button that you push when done sewing a seam and it cuts
> > the top and bobbin thread up close to the fabric with no ends hanging or
> > needing trimming  When I was a kid at age 11 I started out sewing on a
> > Singer treddle machine I would have to pull the thread to get them both
> on
> > the same side of the fabric, tie a knot and trim the thread ends.  Mom
> took
> > a tailoring class when I was 5 and you had to learn Mom's way in order to
> > sew on Mon's machine.
> >
> > We picked my Granddaughter up a Brother machine from WalMart and got it
> on
> > sale for around $150.  Of course she likes to use mine and she had Gram
> and
> > me to answer her questions and give her the lessons on the new machine.
> > Actually, I taught the oldest one and my Mom taught the middle one on a
> > Singer Pixie[strickly a toy type machine.
> >
> > You need to consider her working area, too.  As if she wants to make
> clothes
> > that can be done with the machine on a computer table or desk.  The
> computer
> > table gives room for cutting out and more room for sewing then a desk.  I
> > had gotten this extension table top that fits around my sewing machine
> and
> > gives me much more surface for sewing and putting quilts together.  The
> nice
> > thing is that the top lifts up and it has all these cubby spots for your
> > sewing supplies.  That I got from the Alabama sewing machine store for an
> > additional $70 and they gave me a fancy purple suitcase that my machine
> fits
> > in and it has a handle and wheels on it.  That was no cost to me and
> > shipping for all of it was free.
> >
> > So good luck in the search.  Used machines are good, but I would make
> that
> > kinda purchase from a sewing machine dealer.
> >
> > Joyce
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Nfb-krafters-korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org]
> On
> > Behalf Of Marianne Denning via Nfb-krafters-korner
> > Sent: Tuesday, January 3, 2017 9:56 PM
> > To: List for blind crafters and artists <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org>
> > Cc: Marianne Denning <marianne at denningweb.com>
> > Subject: Re: [Nfb-krafters-korner] What new crafting things did you get
> for
> > Christmas?
> >
> > I didn't get any new crafting tools for Christmas. I do have a question.
> My
> > grand daughter may be interested in a sewing machine. She is a Freshman
> in
> > high school and this would be her first own machine. First, what is a
> > reasonable price for a beginner machine? Next, what would be a good
> beginner
> > machine. She is sighted, if that makes any difference.
> >
> > On Tue, Jan 3, 2017 at 5:20 PM, Joyce Kane via Nfb-krafters-korner <
> > nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> >
> > > Let's get back on crafting..
> > >
> > > Now do tell us about the new looms Santa brought you.  Give us a brief
> > > description and what your first project you are planning to do on it.
> > >
> > > I heard a few folks got Accuquilt cutter and dies.  Do tell us about
> > > what dies you got and if you started using them?  What will be your
> > > first project?  For those who might not know Accuquilt make dies to
> > > cut out fabric for quilting and applique.
> > >
> > > Did anyone get wonderful new yarns?
> > >
> > > Let's talk crafting...
> > >
> > > Joyce
> > >
> > >
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