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sewing machine for curtain hem

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  • frankie
    frankie Posts: 848 Forumite
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    I bought a Brother sewing machine for £70 a few months ago. I turned up my curtains and replaced the lining with blackout fabric. I had no issues with the fabric bring too thick.

    would you mind telling me what model that was please?
  • -taff
    -taff Posts: 15,502 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper Photogenic
    Ikea do a sewing machine for about 45.

    I have a BSA from the fifties rescued from a skip, does straight stitch only and will sew through anything. Also have two french singers that do zig zag and variations therof and will sew through anything, again, one rescued from a skip and one bought secondhand on ebay.
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