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i wanna mini sewing machine

Hi.....I remember seeing these mini machines in superdrug last year for £10, has anybody seen them since?Also if anyone has got one are they any good? Dont know what I am planning on making:)
£900 towards next holiday...ta very much Mr T x

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  • annie-c
    annie-c Posts: 2,542 Forumite
    I have one and it is rubbish! I have the JML small white one that cost about £40 when it came out but is now about £10.

    I expect it might be OK for very small simple projects but I tried just to hem plain fabric curtains with mine and managed to break the needle several times before giving up.....
  • CarolnMalky
    CarolnMalky Posts: 14,254 Forumite
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    I have one too, and it is soooooo noisy! maybe better looking in the charity shops for a second hand full size one, or ebay or local ads.
    C xx
    If you obey all the rules...you miss all the fun!! Katherine Hepburn
  • annie-c
    annie-c Posts: 2,542 Forumite
    Yes, agree with above - or try https://www.freecycle.org
  • tawnyowls
    tawnyowls Posts: 1,784 Forumite
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    They are rather rubbish. You'd be better off buying a bigger one. Usually lots on eBay, or Aldi/Lidl have had them in the past for about £40. I bought one of the Lidl ones (a Delta) and it's very good.
  • thanks again, I think i'll pass on one of these and get myself a decent one:)
    £900 towards next holiday...ta very much Mr T x
  • siva
    siva Posts: 98 Forumite
    Our experience is very similar to above - waste of money. It is better to spend a lot more and get ones which last longer than few weeks.

    Siva
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