portable sewing

portable sewing

LIGHTWEIGHT HANDHELD SEWING MACHINE COMPACT AND PORTABLE TIME SAVER BRAND NEW

$21.40

up to 60 inches flexible and portable tape measure 1/8 inch A must for crafting

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who can help me with picking the right sewing machine?

Im am a beginner in sewing. In school i am taking fashion design and illustration as an elective. Last year we just sketched but this year's course is all about sewing things. we use "Brother NX-250"sewing machines. I like the machines that we use but Im only a beginner I find the machines kind of hard to use. Im interested in buying a sewing machine to use at home. Ive been looking around for one and I found the "Brother 10- stitch portable sewing machine, LS-2125i" at walmart. I know its not like the ones in my class, but its in my price range and I was just wondering if someone has experience with it and recommends it or another machine that would be good for me.

This is a response to the comment about Brother machines not being good. Brother makes several lines of sewing machines; I've heard that their less expensive department store machines can have problems. But their dealer-grade machines are fine. I've had the NX-250 for about 6 months now and I love it; but I'm an experienced sewer. I think this machine probably has way more stitches and features than a newer sewer needs. A lot of people really like the new Janome Heart Truth machine, though it has a lot of stitches, too. The 40-stitch Project Runway machine by Brother might be an option to consider. I suggest you go to PatternReview.com and look through the sewing machine reviews there, which have been submitted by sewers of all different experience levels. You probably don't NEED more than 6-10 different stitches at this point. A machine that does 1-step buttonholes would be good for fashion sewing, as you will get much more consistent results with it than with a machine that does 4-step buttonholes. You might be able to find a well-reviewed refurbished machine through a place like Ken's Sewing Center or Allbrands.com on the web. If at all possible, try the machine you are interested in; this is the biggest plus of buying from a local dealer as opposed to a department store or the web. The way the machine feels to YOU is what matters most. Are the controls easy to understand and intuitive? Is the machine comfortable to use? Easy to thread? A lot of dealers sell trade-in machines at a good discount, and they can service them after the sale. Another option if you live in a bigger city is Craigslist -- many sewing machines are sold there by people who have upgraded or inherited a machine they don't plan to use, and you will probably get a higher-quality machine than you will at Wal-Mart. Be careful buying on eBay, as there are some sewing machine scams there that can burn you. Also beware of buying the "school sewing machines" from an ad in a local paper, as these are often scams, too. Good luck and happy sewing!

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