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Quality child's sewing machine
Anyone know the reputation of children's sewing machines? I want to
get one for my 8 year old granddaughter, but after looking on eBay it's confusing. I don't want to get junk -- it would frustrate her to have something that doesn't function well. Thank you Joan |
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Joan wrote:
Anyone know the reputation of children's sewing machines? I want to get one for my 8 year old granddaughter, but after looking on eBay it's confusing. I don't want to get junk -- it would frustrate her to have something that doesn't function well. Thank you Joan There is no faster way to turn a child away from sewing than to have them wrestle with a toy machine. Many people have found it much better to give a simple "real" machine such as a Singer 99, which is smaller than a standard head. Not light, but lighter. Some have removed the motor and put on a reproduction handcrank, others have rigged the foot control to limit speed. There is even a needle guard that I understand can be had. -- Joanne @ stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us http://bernardschopen.tripod.com/ Life is about the journey, not about the destination. |
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99's are great little machines. Once in awhile you see them
in cabinets and that is a fun set up. They are small but heavy. If you can swing a Featherweight they are great to learn to sew on. Singer 301's are great too. There are some good pictures on my website with a little info too. Taria Pogonip wrote: Joan wrote: Anyone know the reputation of children's sewing machines? I want to get one for my 8 year old granddaughter, but after looking on eBay it's confusing. I don't want to get junk -- it would frustrate her to have something that doesn't function well. Thank you Joan There is no faster way to turn a child away from sewing than to have them wrestle with a toy machine. Many people have found it much better to give a simple "real" machine such as a Singer 99, which is smaller than a standard head. Not light, but lighter. Some have removed the motor and put on a reproduction handcrank, others have rigged the foot control to limit speed. There is even a needle guard that I understand can be had. |
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That's kind of the conclusion I'd reached about the kids' machines. I
know the Barbie is useless. The needle guard sounds really essential. Thanks, because it's not something I was even aware existed. (I bought my LAST sewing machine in 1960s, a Bernina, then the Cadillac of sewing machines.) What about the Kenmore Ultra mini #11206 or the Sew D'lite sm888. I've seen both on eBay. I'm leaning toward the Kenmore because they live in Las Vegas (I'm not) and they could take it to Sears for help. Thanks, Joan |
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taria wrote:
99's are great little machines. Once in awhile you see them in cabinets and that is a fun set up. They are small but heavy. If you can swing a Featherweight they are great to learn to sew on. Singer 301's are great too. There are some good pictures on my website with a little info too. Taria If you want a greater range of stitches than the Featherweight, look out for an Elna Lotus: there's one with my son sewing on it on my web site. He's 10. -- Kate XXXXXX Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk Click on Kate's Pages and explore! |
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Pfaff makes a needle guard. You can ask about similar
attachment for other SM. PAT Joan wrote: That's kind of the conclusion I'd reached about the kids' machines. I know the Barbie is useless. The needle guard sounds really essential. Thanks, because it's not something I was even aware existed. ...cut... |
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