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Sewing - Machine & Material?

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  • 02-10-2012 8:17am
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    budhabob
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    Hi All,

    The OH has taken up dress making and is looking to pick up a good sewing machine. She was told not to get the Ikea one for some reason, and to stay away from one or two other makes - cant remember.

    Anyway, does anyone know of somewhere that provides good value on sewing machines? Also, any tips on where to buy patterns and / or materials at reasonable prices?

    Regards,

    Rob


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    Gormal
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    Search in the Arts & Crafts section for info on material there are a couple of threads like This one or this one.

    You might have more luck in that section for advice

    Most people will recommend Brother or Singer machines, Mines a Toyota and has not let me down yet :p

    Can't help you with the patterns, but she will find some free ones online...... yes I know..... you print them off and tape them together was a bit weird the first time I did it too. Better to buy a few so you know how things go together first.


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    budhabob
    Registered Users Posts: 4,867 ✭✭✭budhabob


    Gormal wrote: »
    Search in the Arts & Crafts section for info on material there are a couple of threads like This one or this one.

    You might have more luck in that section for advice

    Most people will recommend Brother or Singer machines, Mines a Toyota and has not let me down yet :p

    Can't help you with the patterns, but if she will find some free ones online...... yes I know..... you print them off and tape them together was a bit weird the first time I did it too. Better to buy a few so you know how things go together first.

    Cheers for that, some great information.

    Any idea of good places to go to buy the machines?


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    Gormal
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    See this thread for starters, you should post in the Arts & crafts, they're a helpful bunch.

    Stay away from Lidl/Aldi own brands theres been a lot of hassle with them, well the aldi lot at least.


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