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Originally Posted by ms.shell
 buy a Janome machine, they have features that take a lot of headaches out of learning to sew (needle threader, drop in bobbin, etc). The Kenmore machines at Sears are made by Janome, too.
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Originally Posted by ms.shell
yes, that is "a good one" in that it is Janome; it is all metal...i am quite sure that is an excellent machine. if you think pants and just constructing basic garments is the most of what you will be doing, i bet you will be very happy with that machine. Some of their other models have a 1 step automatic buttonholer, which is a feature i definitely want, and a reason i havent considered that model in my shopping. I am upgrading my Janome (plan to buy this tomorrow: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...e=Computerized
in going to get that link, i saw this: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02016231000P, which for the same money i would personally buy over the TB12, because of the buttonholer, and it having so many more stitch functions. But the TB12 is entirely mechanical...which is nice; i love my mechanical Janome, which i have figured out how to fix myself everytime i have gotten into a jam and i am nervous about having a computerized machine- i wouldn't buy one if i didnt have a mechanical for backup, for say if some circuit blew or whatever and it needed to be sent away for repair. ....so i would recommend getting a mechanical machine, which the TB12 you saw is. The same priced one i linked to at sears said it has some "electronic" features, but in the specs, it called it basically mechanical.....OH; here ya go and its less money: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02018221000P That is what i would get. They probably have it Overstock, too, listed as Janome with an 11-something model number, but i think right now these Sears prices might be beating them. Last I looked, tho, Overstock did have QUITE a few mechanical Janomes, some good basic ones for less than $100 even. I would get one with the automatic buttonholer and more stitches. Good luck....i hope you love sewing! |
). There is also Youtube and online sewing sites that teach sewing. Sewing message boards to answer questions. Go to a sewing machine dealer to educate yourself about sewing machines, what the stitches/functions do, and to get an idea of what you want the machine to do. A dealer will also give operating lessons on how to use your new machine. If you can learn from the manual and winging it on your own, then after you learn from the dealer, buy a machine from a discount store--Wallmart, JoAnns, Sears, etc. The machine will be cheaper but you will be on your own to learn how to use it. Features to look for are straight stitch, zigzag, built in buttonhole stitch (1-4 steps. 1 step means that you only set up the buttonhole stitch once; 4 steps mean that you change the dial for each step). Some type of stretch stitch will be helpful.
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Originally Posted by ms.shell
I am upgrading my Janome (plan to buy this tomorrow: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...e=Computerized
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Originally Posted by ms.shell
yes, that is "a good one" in that it is Janome; it is all metal...i am quite sure that is an excellent machine. if you think pants and just constructing basic garments is the most of what you will be doing, i bet you will be very happy with that machine. Some of their other models have a 1 step automatic buttonholer, which is a feature i definitely want, and a reason i havent considered that model in my shopping. I am upgrading my Janome (plan to buy this tomorrow: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...e=Computerized
in going to get that link, i saw this: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02016231000P, which for the same money i would personally buy over the TB12, because of the buttonholer, and it having so many more stitch functions. But the TB12 is entirely mechanical...which is nice; i love my mechanical Janome, which i have figured out how to fix myself everytime i have gotten into a jam and i am nervous about having a computerized machine- i wouldn't buy one if i didnt have a mechanical for backup, for say if some circuit blew or whatever and it needed to be sent away for repair. ....so i would recommend getting a mechanical machine, which the TB12 you saw is. The same priced one i linked to at sears said it has some "electronic" features, but in the specs, it called it basically mechanical.....OH; here ya go and its less money: http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_02018221000P That is what i would get. They probably have it Overstock, too, listed as Janome with an 11-something model number, but i think right now these Sears prices might be beating them. Last I looked, tho, Overstock did have QUITE a few mechanical Janomes, some good basic ones for less than $100 even. I would get one with the automatic buttonholer and more stitches. Good luck....i hope you love sewing! |
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