Any sewing machine recommendations?

Pink.

Hi suzie,

These earlier threads may help:

Overlockers - advice please!

Any sewing machine recommendations?

Pink

4suzie

Thanks very much Pink I will go and have a read

Cardamom

Hello everyone

I have decided to make some life changes, which is why I am here. I'm a fashion conscious student and what I would like to do is make some of my own clothes! I'm currently looking into buying a sewing machine for personal use. I want something small and compact that isn't overpriced.

I have seen a few machines in TJ Hughes (brother, singer and toyota) and am wondering if anyone has any experience with any of these manufacturers for sewing machines.


Thank you

4suzie

Hi I am looking to buying a sewing machine and asked the same question was given this link to look at http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=130705&highlight=sewing+machine

I have also found some good sites as well on my way round

http://www.thesewingforum.co.uk/index.php?

http://sewing.patternreview.com/cgi-bin/sewingclasses/board.pl?t=5689

I was told this place is very good to buy from
http://www.sewingmachinesdirect.co.uk/viewallsewmachines.htm

I don't know what to make of this place they seem too good to be true so if anyone has bought from them they might say

http://www.jsm-distributordirect.com/html/frameset_domestic.html

Good luck with your search.

baileysbattlebus

I bought a new sewing machine about 4 years ago (I had a brother for about 20 years before that).

I bought it in John Lewis and the lady there was very helpful, it depends what you want to use it for.

I looked at the cheapest - it looked great - the sales person asked what I wanted to to do with the machine (curtains etc) and recommended a heavier duty machine that would be able to cope with heavier fabric, which was a bit more expensive than my original choice.

I took her advice and haven't regretted it. It was their own brand - I can't remember who the actual manufacturer is.

eco

Hi,
I've two Singers I inherited, my mum always loved her machine she got it in the 60's and it's still going strong today it was obviously made when machines were made to last, although I don't use it as much as she did, a lot of small independant shops still sell old machines and can advise as well

Addiscomber

4suzie wrote: »

I don't know what to make of this place they seem too good to be true so if anyone has bought from them they might say

http://www.jsm-distributordirect.com/html/frameset_domestic.html

Please don't buy from this person, either direct or through ebay. I have lost count of how many posts I have read on the Sewing Forum and various email sewing discussion lists from disappointed customers. I am trying to find her feedback on ebay and will provide a link if I can. In the meantime have a look here http://www.thesewingforum.co.uk/showthread.php?p=6113&mode=linear&highlight=Joys#post6113

If you have a sewing machine dealer near enough to visit why not consider a second hand machine? It will have been serviced and probably guaranteed for 6 months or so, and you may get a higher range model/ better make for much the same amount of money. You should always try a machine on some of your own fabric scraps - do not rely on the stuff provided in the shop.

Steel_2

Be careful of JSM distributors.

There's considerable number of negative reviews of this company on the net, in particular in the eBay guides.

Steel_2

You just beat me to it Addiscomber!

Errata

If there's a Singer dealer near to you, they usually have good reconditioned machines at very reasonable prices.