I've decided i've waiting long enough for a machine. I've been wanting one for AGES now, ever since I moved out of my mom's house....
Actually, a little before, her sewing machine HATED me. With a passion. She had a old old portable avacado green sears model (roughly '76) that I did very well with, but she bought a "new" machine that came with a sewing table at a garage sale (80's model I'd wager) that refused to work for me. Used to pull fabric into the bobbin..etc.
Anywho...
Firstly, I want a serger. I'd like to be able to make my own diapers and inserts. So a serger would be FABULOUS. i've seen some going for as low as 200 on sears. Cheap is a issue, because I want my hubby to conceed to getting one for me for xmas...so price is a issue. But I'd like to make sure it could handle 3-4 layers of hemp fleece, so I can make inserts for my pocket dipes.
Suggestions on brand/model etc that works for you...keeping in mind I don't care to do anything super fancy...mainly inserts and fitted dipes.
Second, if I get a serger I WILL want a sewing machine for straight stitching. I never much used even a zigzag, just straight stitching. I'd like to be able to make sheets for my son's crib, and sew diapers (topstitch etc)
I was looking at http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=02011206000
Something like that. I'd never heard of a 3/4 size machine, but it seems like that would pretty much fit the bill. I do want something that will be er, industrial. Do the job, do it well, but nothing fancy...kwim?
Does anyone have any experience with a "3/4" machine? would you advise for or against one?
Thanks so much!!
Actually, a little before, her sewing machine HATED me. With a passion. She had a old old portable avacado green sears model (roughly '76) that I did very well with, but she bought a "new" machine that came with a sewing table at a garage sale (80's model I'd wager) that refused to work for me. Used to pull fabric into the bobbin..etc.
Anywho...
Firstly, I want a serger. I'd like to be able to make my own diapers and inserts. So a serger would be FABULOUS. i've seen some going for as low as 200 on sears. Cheap is a issue, because I want my hubby to conceed to getting one for me for xmas...so price is a issue. But I'd like to make sure it could handle 3-4 layers of hemp fleece, so I can make inserts for my pocket dipes.
Suggestions on brand/model etc that works for you...keeping in mind I don't care to do anything super fancy...mainly inserts and fitted dipes.
Second, if I get a serger I WILL want a sewing machine for straight stitching. I never much used even a zigzag, just straight stitching. I'd like to be able to make sheets for my son's crib, and sew diapers (topstitch etc)
I was looking at http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=02011206000
Something like that. I'd never heard of a 3/4 size machine, but it seems like that would pretty much fit the bill. I do want something that will be er, industrial. Do the job, do it well, but nothing fancy...kwim?
Does anyone have any experience with a "3/4" machine? would you advise for or against one?
Thanks so much!!
