Comments on: Me vs. the machine http://theuntitledtitlepage.com/2009/05/14/me-vs-the-machine/ Follow our lives, one page at a time... Sat, 28 Aug 2010 13:41:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Erin http://theuntitledtitlepage.com/2009/05/14/me-vs-the-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-2159 Erin Mon, 18 May 2009 22:49:09 +0000 http://theuntitledtitlepage.com/?p=525#comment-2159 Emily-I know I've given way more than my 2 cents on this topic, but I wanted to ditto the floor model suggestion. Those machines are kept in great working order (practically new) and are quite a bit less expensive than a brand new machine. :-) Emily-I know I’ve given way more than my 2 cents on this topic, but I wanted to ditto the floor model suggestion. Those machines are kept in great working order (practically new) and are quite a bit less expensive than a brand new machine. :-)

]]> By: Judy http://theuntitledtitlepage.com/2009/05/14/me-vs-the-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-2144 Judy Sun, 17 May 2009 22:15:53 +0000 http://theuntitledtitlepage.com/?p=525#comment-2144 Emily, I know exactly what you mean. I've been sewing with the same stubborn machine (Singer) since Adrian was a baby. It must be the reason I have all this patience. It skips and gives me problems on silky material. I have used it for upholstery and drapes and I guess abused it a bit and I really got my money's worth but I think it's time for a new one. I good heavy duty machine is an investment that you will have all your life (or just about). Get a good heavy duty one. Maybe even a commercial one. You won't regret having spent a bit more money. Trust me. In fact think of all the money you'll save by making everything yourself. It's fun and better quality. Tell Adrian his mother said to get you a good one. (smile) Emily, I know exactly what you mean. I’ve been sewing with the same stubborn machine (Singer) since Adrian was a baby. It must be the reason I have all this patience. It skips and gives me problems on silky material. I have used it for upholstery and drapes and I guess abused it a bit and I really got my money’s worth but I think it’s time for a new one. I good heavy duty machine is an investment that you will have all your life (or just about). Get a good heavy duty one. Maybe even a commercial one. You won’t regret having spent a bit more money. Trust me. In fact think of all the money you’ll save by making everything yourself. It’s fun and better quality. Tell Adrian his mother said to get you a good one. (smile)

]]> By: Lesley http://theuntitledtitlepage.com/2009/05/14/me-vs-the-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-2141 Lesley Sun, 17 May 2009 20:48:47 +0000 http://theuntitledtitlepage.com/?p=525#comment-2141 Hey Emily! Looks like you have some great suggestions here, and an offer to buy your old machine... nice! There are so many great brands out there and so many options, but overall I guess I would suggest METAL. Yes, sounds strange, but of all the brands I've sewn with (Singer, Viking, Necchi are machines I know the most) the metal ones have the least problems. My Mom bought a floor model Necchi from a shop and then later gave it to me (thank goodness cause it was like a $500 machine) for 30-40% off retail. I was helping a friend find a machine and most quilting stores or vacuum/sewing machine repair shops will sell floor models or older models from time to time. You'll get a far better machine that's in perfect working order. And I'll also suggest that you first need to determine what you will be sewing. If it's clothes and quilts and you don't want/need any fancy stitches, go for a nicer, more basic machine. For example, my Necchi only has about six stitches, but it's amazing. It can stitch through anything and I have had virtually no issues with tension in my stitches (the primary issue with less expensive machines) in my nearly 5 years using it. It also doesn't have a drop-in bobbin or a self-threader, but those things aren't important to me. But if your primary goal is to have myriads of options for fancy fancy stitches, you'll probably need to spend more to get the same quality as a basic machine, or go for a less expensive model that has 50 stitches. Just like your DSLR purchase, you're going to have to fork out a bit more to get something you won't outgrow, and feel free to shoot me an email once you've narrowed down a few models. Hey Emily! Looks like you have some great suggestions here, and an offer to buy your old machine… nice! There are so many great brands out there and so many options, but overall I guess I would suggest METAL. Yes, sounds strange, but of all the brands I’ve sewn with (Singer, Viking, Necchi are machines I know the most) the metal ones have the least problems. My Mom bought a floor model Necchi from a shop and then later gave it to me (thank goodness cause it was like a $500 machine) for 30-40% off retail. I was helping a friend find a machine and most quilting stores or vacuum/sewing machine repair shops will sell floor models or older models from time to time. You’ll get a far better machine that’s in perfect working order.

And I’ll also suggest that you first need to determine what you will be sewing. If it’s clothes and quilts and you don’t want/need any fancy stitches, go for a nicer, more basic machine. For example, my Necchi only has about six stitches, but it’s amazing. It can stitch through anything and I have had virtually no issues with tension in my stitches (the primary issue with less expensive machines) in my nearly 5 years using it. It also doesn’t have a drop-in bobbin or a self-threader, but those things aren’t important to me. But if your primary goal is to have myriads of options for fancy fancy stitches, you’ll probably need to spend more to get the same quality as a basic machine, or go for a less expensive model that has 50 stitches.

Just like your DSLR purchase, you’re going to have to fork out a bit more to get something you won’t outgrow, and feel free to shoot me an email once you’ve narrowed down a few models.

]]> By: Stephanie Holmes http://theuntitledtitlepage.com/2009/05/14/me-vs-the-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-2110 Stephanie Holmes Sat, 16 May 2009 15:07:59 +0000 http://theuntitledtitlepage.com/?p=525#comment-2110 Emily, If it cushions the blow at all when you purchase the new one. We might be interested in purchasing the old one. Does that help? Emily,

If it cushions the blow at all when you purchase the new one. We might be interested in purchasing the old one. Does that help?

]]> By: aubri http://theuntitledtitlepage.com/2009/05/14/me-vs-the-machine/comment-page-1/#comment-2092 aubri Fri, 15 May 2009 00:01:12 +0000 http://theuntitledtitlepage.com/?p=525#comment-2092 I got a new machine a year ago. I wasn't in the market at all-even though my machine was broken and I knew it would cost more to fix than it was worth. I was waiting in a long cutting line at JoAnn's and the lady in the machine section was having fun a t a machine so I decided to take a look. Apparently this time of year is when a lot of the manufacturer's are getting ready to bring out the new models so they are clearing out the last years stock of models. They gave me a great deal on my trade in, more than it was worth, and I scored a great HusquaVarna/Viking brand new machine for 1/3 of the price. THe Husqua's are super durable machines and last a long time. I know you aren't looking immediately but if you can get a great deal it might be worth it. I'd call around to some local dealers and see what they can do. Oh yeah-when I first told Jason about the deal he though I was being ridiculous but after thinking an hour or so on it he realized the wisdom in making that kind of purchase and let me do it. I got a new machine a year ago. I wasn’t in the market at all-even though my machine was broken and I knew it would cost more to fix than it was worth. I was waiting in a long cutting line at JoAnn’s and the lady in the machine section was having fun a t a machine so I decided to take a look. Apparently this time of year is when a lot of the manufacturer’s are getting ready to bring out the new models so they are clearing out the last years stock of models. They gave me a great deal on my trade in, more than it was worth, and I scored a great HusquaVarna/Viking brand new machine for 1/3 of the price. THe Husqua’s are super durable machines and last a long time. I know you aren’t looking immediately but if you can get a great deal it might be worth it. I’d call around to some local dealers and see what they can do.
Oh yeah-when I first told Jason about the deal he though I was being ridiculous but after thinking an hour or so on it he realized the wisdom in making that kind of purchase and let me do it.

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