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[stoice]

Ok you lovely 'crafty' people. I need some help.

My mum is getting by using my great aunts hand-me-down singer sewing machine ever since her old machine finally died. (think wooden base, hand wound mechanism, black and brass etc)

 

So we'd like to get her a new machine. She doesn't want anything too fancy or complicated, just able to go back and forth, zig zag etc. No PHD required to work out the manual either! LOL

 

So...

Do any of you have any recommendations? Singer and Brother I have heard of, what other makes are good/not too expensive/not too complicated? Where would I get one?

 

Thanks guys

 

Stacey x

[BarbaraJ]

I'm getting this one for xmas to replace a tired 20yr+ singer as it was recommended on her and has a 1 step buttonholer

http://www.sewingmachines.co.uk/SMD18_info.htm

[stoice]

Thanks BarbaraJ

 

I've found some for sale on Tesco Direct (Double points too) So may buy one for her from there. I think she really wants a singer, does anyone know if brother are any good?

[Ygerna]

I dont know about the Brother machines but, this thread has reminded me that my DH has not yet got my new sewing machine he promised me for my 40th in AUGUST. Off to have a little nagging rant at him.....

[BarbaraJ]

Wow i ordered my machine from the place in my link at 4.20pm today at 5.20 it says its been despatched good service or what!!!!

[Ygerna]

Wow i ordered my machine from the place in my link at 4.20pm today at 5.20 it says its been despatched good service or what!!!!

 

Fantastic. Lets hope my DH gets his finger out and mine ordered today too

[Snowy]

Wow i ordered my machine from the place in my link at 4.20pm today at 5.20 it says its been despatched good service or what!!!!

I've had 2 machines from this site and both were delivered next day

They are very helpful if you have any follow up queries as well

[Cooks]

I have a brother machine and I have had no problems with it, it's simple to work nothing complicated. Only downside of mine is that it doesn't have a hard case, only a flimsy one, but thats the only downside I can think of.

 

Em (palmer07) has used it a lot maybe she can add more... I haven't used it in a while now.