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fiddlers wife
True Blue Farmgirl
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ginny
pacific
mo
USA
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 Posted - Jan 01 2009 : 09:08:02 AM
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For my 18 yo daughter, who is anxious to learn (and so I can reclaim my sewing machine, hee hee).
What should I look for? Avoid?
Buy online or local?
Refurbished or new?
ANything else you can share would be appreciated. 
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www.ginnymae.etsy.com
Restyled vintage elements featuring feed sack purses and totes |
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Bonne
True Blue Farmgirl
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Bonne
Littleton
CO
USA
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Jan 01 2009 : 12:20:38 PM
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I am using the basic Singer model right now - I think it costs under $300. Super easy to use and not too intimidating to thread. My mom actually bought it for us to share - she had a Husqvarna that she could not thread (it was about 15-20 years old)
We bought it at a local shop that offers servicing
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without" |
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fiddlers wife
True Blue Farmgirl
248 Posts
ginny
pacific
mo
USA
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
3107 Posts
Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
3107 Posts |
Posted - Jan 01 2009 : 4:02:51 PM
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Sergers are a little challenging to thread but the new ones are pretty easy - just a lot of steps. My friend that owns the shop where Mom bought ours helped me out with it. I think the older ones were a lot worse
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
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fiddlers wife
True Blue Farmgirl
248 Posts
ginny
pacific
mo
USA
248 Posts |
Posted - Jan 01 2009 : 4:13:50 PM
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I have a feeling I'll be using the serger and my daughter can use my sewing machine. I'm a beginner too, though, as far as serging. This oughtta be interesting.
www.handcraftedatwitsend.weebly.com
www.ginnymae.etsy.com
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