[Loch-Ruadh] sewing machine recommendation

[Elizabeth Hawkwood]

I think it depends on the date. Some of the "Kenmores" were Whites, then New Home (now Janome). But you can bet it's got metal gears... and that's the best.
   
  //Eh

Terry Sikes <tdsikes at prodigy.net> wrote:
  Just curious. The little, portable machine I have
that the ex left with me is an old Sears & Roebuck, I
think. I'm pretty sure it is identical to Singer. 
Does anyone know if Singer made machines for Sears?

Terrence

--- Elizabeth Hawkwood 
wrote:

> Yep. I agree with Bice. Bertha is a Singer, the
> small machine (the one II use for buttonholes) is a
> Singer. And Bertha was born in the 1930s! 
> My serger is a Janome (once called New Home) and
> they make pretty good machines, too.
> Look for one that has more metal parts that
> plastic parts.
> 
> //Elizabeth
> 
> Chris Harper wrote:
> At 11:53 AM 11/4/2006 -0600, you wrote:
> >To the seamstresses (and seamsters?) in the group,
> what brand sewing 
> >machine do you recommend? I have a friend who is
> looking for an 
> >all-purpose machine which will also do buttonholes.
> He's looking to spend 
> >$250.00 - $500.00, and will probably sew things
> like costumes and curtains.
> >
> >Madelina
> 
> 
> I know a lot of our group don't care much for Singer
> but, if you would like
> a testimonial on their behalf, I can accommodate. I
> have had a Singer (my
> second one) for about 35 years. I have made boat
> covers out of heavy
> water proof canvass down to lace wedding dresses and
> some baby clothes.
> My mother has one that she made a living with and it
> is about 60 years
> old. She has sewn furs, upholstery and all kinds of
> clothing and home
> decor items and it still works great. I think the
> key to good service from
> whatever machine you get is good maintenance.
> 
> Just my .02¢
> 
> Bicé
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