[Loch-Ruadh] sewing machine recommendation

[Gwen/Avin]

When time to make the decision to purchase a machine (regardless of brand),
I would suggest checking on the return policy before taking it out of the
shop. My Singer started acting up within a week of purchase. The service
center swore there was nothing wrong with the machine--after they sewed on
it (very thin "test" fabric) for about three minutes while I watched. Since
they didn't have any trouble, they wouldn't fix it. They also wouldn't take
it back or exchange it, so I was stuck with a $350 lemon, that tangled
bobbin thread every freaking time I used it, for years. My experience with
Singer beyond that (in the last 15 years) has been nothing but bad (3
different brand new machines--mine + 2 others). While I would suggest it is
possible to get a decent Singer machine, in my experience you have to find
one that is 35 years old to do so.

Before being gifted with a really really nice machine (not a Singer), I
purchased a very inexpensive Simplicity from Wally World  (to replace the
*$&^*#*%#@ Singer) for a couple of hundred dollars. My sister still uses the
Simplicity today (nearly 6 years later); it is still trouble free!!! If this
is a first-time starter machine this may be a good way to go. The best part
was knowing that if I had any trouble with it or simply didn't like the way
it ran, I could just return it to WW, no questions asked, and get the money
back. My 2¢

~HL Avin~




On 11/5/06, klfrench1023 at aol.com <klfrench1023 at aol.com> wrote:
>
> I like Singer, too.
>
> Caterina
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bice.pietro at charter.net
> To: lymadelina at earthlink.net; loch-ruadh at lists.ansteorra.org
> Sent: Sun, 5 Nov 2006 2:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Loch-Ruadh] sewing machine recommendation
>
>
> 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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