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Sewing Recommendations For Beginner?
I'm thinking of buying my first sewing machine. I need a new interest. Can anybody here recommend a good make that has sufficient workings for what I need? Not too bulky. Thank you. 😀
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Avoid buying one that does a lot of complicated stitches - you almost certainly won't use them. A zig-zag stitch is essential for sealing a raw-edge and for buttonholes and zips if you start to make simple clothes. I would recommend you go to a local sewing machine shop and look at a few machines and take advice from them; they should let you try some to see how they feel and how to thread it and load the bobbin etc.
I have two, a fancy quilting one and a cheap as chips Aldi one..... The Aldi one( 29.99) has a few embroidery stitches, is light weight with a really responsive power pedal. Until you are sure its the thing for you something like that would be a good starting point. If you want to buy a better one,new home do some good basic ones. My last one lasted nearly 40 years just a new belt in that time.