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[Cinnamon]

I have never used a sewing machine & want a nice little one to tinker with (I want to cheekily copy something I have seen on eBay!)

Also the daughter likes to make & re vamp clothes,so it would be handy for her too

 

I was most taken with the John Lewis mini one I saw today which is only £50 AND COMES IN HOT PINK

Even less with my discount

I want something nice & small,simple to use & reliable.

 

Does anyone have one of these,please?

[bluekarin]

I don't but I think I know the one you mean - there were a load in my Waitrose when I was in the other day in all lovely jewel colours I would just say be wary of anything too light as you won't be able to sew anything too think i.e jeans or too many layers of fabric.

[Cinnamon]

It would be for cottons only,for the moment.

Looking on eBay,they have a really good re sell value too,so if I do decide I want something a bit more robust,I reckon I could sell it on without too many problems

[bluekarin]

It would be for cottons only,for the moment.

Looking on eBay,they have a really good re sell value too,so if I do decide I want something a bit more robust,I reckon I could sell it on without too many problems

 

That's cool. Go for it then, I would

[jackie45]

Needing a dress for a wedding in the summer I went back to dress making after 20+years. My old machine broke down so I got a £50 one from John Lewis. It was dead easy to use and using a simple pattern the dress came out alright. The only problem I can see is the weight and thickness of material. So I cannot make heavy winter clothes but at this price its well worth it.

Jackie

[sari]

No...but my littlest has seen the beautifully coloured advert in her Momma's Good Housekeeping magazine, and has asked Momma for one for Christmas......she is constantly cutting and snipping....she's 9. I am thinking about something a little slower..worried wbout her fingers!

[scarlettohara]

I got the very same one for my birthday but have not had time to figure it out yet - it looks very nice sat in my conservatory though

[Mrs Webmuppet]

Sari,

 

Little Miss Webmuppet (aged 10) has been using a Jenome mini sewing machine for a good while without any trouble. I did check that it was fairly finger proof (while the machine was unplugged I tried to stick my finger under the needle and even a small finger wouldn't fit). She isn't allowed to remove the bobbin or reload the bobbin and an adult has to make sure she has threaded the machine properly ( I didn't want her breaking the machine through not doing something properly) but apart from that, she is quite happy using it.

[sari]

Sari,

 

Little Miss Webmuppet (aged 10) has been using a Jenome mini sewing machine for a good while without any trouble. I did check that it was fairly finger proof (while the machine was unplugged I tried to stick my finger under the needle and even a small finger wouldn't fit). She isn't allowed to remove the bobbin or reload the bobbin and an adult has to make sure she has threaded the machine properly ( I didn't want her breaking the machine through not doing something properly) but apart from that, she is quite happy using it.

 

Thanks...I'll check that out..the name rings a bell, I may have seen one on Ebay....I don't begrudge Topsy the JL one, but just worry that it's a lot of money....I'll go googling!!

Tthanks,

Sarah x x

[ubereglu]

I'd say go for it!

[craftyhunnypie]

I had my Singer at 10 years old & still have the same one today at 36 years young! I like the look of the John Lewis ones - just for the colours & portability. Caravan sewing / travel sewing would be really cool!

Sewing machines open up a whole new world of creativity for youngsters ( & not just girls these days).

 

Emma.x