tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post4896262670089824623..comments2024-01-16T04:04:41.045-05:00Comments on Someday I'll Sleep Autism Blogs: My "New" Old Sewing MachineCammie Dianehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07137080807945525006noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-37573837706073653372011-05-30T16:50:15.731-04:002011-05-30T16:50:15.731-04:00I was warned by quite a few sewing friends to neve...I was warned by quite a few sewing friends to never purchase a Singer. Mainly because the gears are made from plastic and likely to wear out. So, I bought a Pfaff In Style and loved it. At the time it cost me $600, ouch. But the model I got had the flaw of the bobbin housing shifting and getting loose. That's not good for sewing or your needles. After spending $80 to fix it about half a dozen times I broke down and bought a new machine. I had had my Pfaff for five years so I was a little annoyed. I also figured that I could spend the same amount of money fixing it and just get a new machine. The next machine I bought was a Brother Innov-is 40 for $400. Since then, I've only had a lower bobbin tension problem which was totally my fault and I've had the machine now for two years. I use my Pfaff when that machine doesn't work or I have friends over to sew. Both are great machines (Pfaff and Brother) and both are made from metal parts not plastic. If you go to Amazon you can read the reviews on most sewing machines out there and even buy a used one for much less than new. Congrats on the antique machine working, they are often the best. I wish I had a featherweight hand cranked machine. :)Janahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07970843028240002613noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-72063869746862538582011-05-30T12:20:45.975-04:002011-05-30T12:20:45.975-04:00Oh, there's definitely a difference in sewing ...Oh, there's definitely a difference in sewing machines! Like you've noticed, some really can only handle single layers or thin fabric. I had to buy an expensive machine for the amount of time I spend on my machine each day, no way would I make it with a cheap one from Walmart or something.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18037863893536646602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8188078120365131355.post-85330843542860983512011-05-30T11:46:42.935-04:002011-05-30T11:46:42.935-04:00Hi, I found your blog from Diapers and Drivels!
A...Hi, I found your blog from Diapers and Drivels!<br /><br />About two years ago, I purchased a new sewing machine to replace my junky old one. I have to say what a difference a nice machine makes! While I don't sew often, I do actually complete projects now instead of just getting angry at my machine!Bethhttp://catholicmumma.netnoreply@blogger.com