make my own!

homealone_2

i have decided to become even more of an mse than before and wish to make my own cushions, alterations etc so need to know which is the best type of sewing machine i should buy for a complete beginner and also same requirements for a bread maker. the easiest to use for both the better as never even looked at these products before let alone used them

Rikki

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Personally I like look of this as a good starter machine.
It does a few more stitches than just straight and zig-zag as well as button holes. You wouldn't be looking to replace it too quick once you become more experienced.

Fourcandles_3

I bought the earlier model of this machine and cannot recommend it enough. I make everything on it and have never had any trouble with it.

ZCC72

Argos stock a really good Brother sewing machine - XL2620 Special Edition. It's about £149, but I picked it up in a sale for £99! I love it, light as a feather, easy to load bobbins, change feet, does button holes, edging, free embroidery, etc. It's great!

As for bread machines, personally I wouldn't bother! I had one, but it clunked about on the work top, was noisy, needed cleaning and left a hole in the bottom of the loaf! I "kindly" donated it to my mum!

I now make by hand (or with dough hook if busy....) and it takes me no longer than 10 minutes. The yeast and oven does the rest of the work! So, £40 for a breadmaker, or £1 for a bread tin....no MSE contest!!

anguk

Lidl often have one for about £40 that's very good. I got one a year or so ago, it's a Lervia and has 16 different stitches, zipper, buttonhole & button foot. It's a very sturdy machine, simple to use and does just as much as more expensive models.

frugalsar

I got the cheapest cookworks breadmaker from argos - about £24 - and it's been a little belter!!

clutterydrawer

I'm no expert but i got a Janome sewing machine about £100 and it's been brilliant. the sewing machine bloke recommended it to me as being versatile, but not excessivley fancy. i've never needed it to do anything it couldn't

homealone_2

thanks everyone you have all given me some room for thought