Lidl Silvercrest Sewing Machine

nuttybabe

Hi All

My mum has very kindly offered to buy me this sewing machine

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_8384.htm

Does anyone know if it is any good? I think it appeals to her because it has a 3 year warranty (and I blew up the mini sewing machine I bought!) but I would rather she didnt waste her money if the machine isnt very good.

Thanks

hart44

Hi nuttybabe

it looks ok (very sim to mine) I would go for it and hope to catch up with you again on the sewing thread with more great things you have made

Kind wishes

nuttybabe

thanks, i think i will get it! and thanks for the confidence in my ability! i just need to learn how to use it! and the first thing i want to make is the bag organiser!!! :P

almond

nuttybabe wrote: »

Hi All

My mum has very kindly offered to buy me this sewing machine

http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_8384.htm

Does anyone know if it is any good? I think it appeals to her because it has a 3 year warranty (and I blew up the mini sewing machine I bought!) but I would rather she didnt waste her money if the machine isnt very good.

Thanks

hi
just had a quick look and its got everything you need including free arm
i say go for it, unless you find one cheaper
you need a free arm, button holer,
will look at argos and see what they have, i use a brother got it for about £60 a couple of years ago, it replaced my singer 20years old and passed that on to friends daughter.

just found it for £68 at tesco

here is the one i got tesco and dunelm do them or did

http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/4600176/Trail/searchtext%3ESEWING+MACHINES.htm#tabrev

hart44

nuttybabe wrote: »

thanks, i think i will get it! and thanks for the confidence in my ability! i just need to learn how to use it! and the first thing i want to make is the bag organiser!!! :P

Im very much a beginner and only got my machine at the beginning of Feb, I last did any real sewing when I was at school (very long time ago :rotfl:).

I have picked up loads of tips and idea's from the sewing thread

I love the bag organiser and its something on my ''to do'' list.

Have fun with the machine

nuttybabe

Thanks Hart44.

Well, i got one!! My local store didnt have any so I phoned customer services and they tracked one down!!! yay!!! Dh then got me the sewing box and 2 sets as well as he said i never get anything so now i have a hobby i can have stuff!! I am going to go through all my sewing stuff this afternoon and hopefully try the machine out later (although I do want to put the kids to bed now and have a go!! :P)

I will see you on the sewing thread, no doubt!!

Sexy_Em

Am I being thick, or is it impossible to look at anything on that Lidl store?!

I wanna see the sewing machine as have been after one!! lol

Sexy_Em

oh I figured it! looks quite good.

Nuttybabe - does it come with good instructions, as I'm a complete novice and would need instructions for dummies about how to thread it and stuff.

Appreciate your opinion on the machine

Em

hart44

nuttybabe wrote: »

Thanks Hart44.

Well, i got one!! My local store didnt have any so I phoned customer services and they tracked one down!!! yay!!! Dh then got me the sewing box and 2 sets as well as he said i never get anything so now i have a hobby i can have stuff!! I am going to go through all my sewing stuff this afternoon and hopefully try the machine out later (although I do want to put the kids to bed now and have a go!! :P)

I will see you on the sewing thread, no doubt!!

Im so pleased you managed to get the machine and it is nice of your DH to buy you some stuff to get you going .

If I had my way I would put my 2 to bed earlier too :rotfl: and I can then get on with the fun bits (sewing :rotfl:)

hart44

Sexy_Em wrote: »

oh I figured it! looks quite good.

Nuttybabe - does it come with good instructions, as I'm a complete novice and would need instructions for dummies about how to thread it and stuff.

Appreciate your opinion on the machine

Em

Hi
Im new to sewing machines too and mine came with easy to read instructions (something I need ) so you can be sewing a straight line (or like me a slightly wobbled line :rotfl:) as soon as its set up.

I think most machines will have good set up instructions

nuttybabe

Sexy_Em wrote: »

oh I figured it! looks quite good.

Nuttybabe - does it come with good instructions, as I'm a complete novice and would need instructions for dummies about how to thread it and stuff.

Appreciate your opinion on the machine

Em

It is really easy to use! I put the kids to bed and set it up and have done 2 sock monkeys (just the legs, arms and tail straight lines!!!). Although setting it up I did sort of remember using my mums about 20 years ago!!

I would highly recommend it for a beginner!

I cant wait to make my bag organiser. Will have to find my old jeans tomorrow to make it out of!!!!!!!!!!!!