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I want to buy a 'beginners' sewing machine for a birthday present, but I'd rather not pay the ludicrous money being asked by my local stockist. Does anyone have any recommendations?

― Japanese Giraffe (Japanese Giraffe), Monday, 13 June 2005 11:13 (twenty years ago)

Second hand is a good way to go. buy one without any ludicrous novelty stitches.

― Ed (dali), Monday, 13 June 2005 11:20 (twenty years ago)

That's a good tip, ta. The sales assistant in my local shop said that the cheapest one - which I found quite pricey - was ever so simple. And then she went on to list all these myriad features.

― Japanese Giraffe (Japanese Giraffe), Monday, 13 June 2005 11:38 (twenty years ago)

Argos innit.

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Monday, 13 June 2005 12:05 (twenty years ago)

I know a couple of people who are pleased with this basic one.

― Paul Eater (eater), Monday, 13 June 2005 12:49 (twenty years ago)

Thanks Paul. I'll have a wander around Argos, too, Liz.

― Japanese Giraffe (Japanese Giraffe), Monday, 13 June 2005 14:13 (twenty years ago)

I've got one of the pretty basic ones (indeed from Argos, I am a secret chav) and it does sewing stuff fine. One with stitch length adjustment is good if it can be found for your price range, otherwise straight, zigzag and maybe buttonhole settings would be fine for starters, I reckon.

― Liz :x (Liz :x), Monday, 13 June 2005 14:18 (twenty years ago)

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