Diaper Swappers

yogamama28 · 10-06-2012, 09:17 PM

I really would like a sewing machine for Christmas and need some recommendations. It needs to be ~$300 or below. I can mend clothes by hand but have never used a sewing machine. I'd like to use it to make curtains, fleece pants for dd, and eventually some diapers. Any recommendations?

marisolstice · 10-06-2012, 09:43 PM

I've been loving my Brother CP7500 for about a year now. It was around $170 and is so easy to use (I'm a beginner). The walking foot makes sewing jersey really easy, and it can handle thick wool and prefolds. The embroidery stitches are fun. And the manual is like a sewing lesson.

cmaniezzz · 10-07-2012, 12:23 PM

It's $160 on Amazon

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS.../chrisficti-20
Is hard to do the bobbin? The only thing stop me from sewing is doing the bobbin, it's too overwhelming

misskira · 10-07-2012, 03:13 PM

If you want computerized I would get this:
http://www.hancockfabrics.com/Janome...ign=8050Janome

It's the same as a janome dc1050 but only sold at Hancock.

This is a good mechanical:
http://www.hancockfabrics.com/Janome...ign=8050Janome

Or this mechanical:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS.../chrisficti-20

abunchoflemons · 10-07-2012, 03:23 PM

I was going say it depends if u want mechanical or computerized & how many things u want to do & if u want new or used. I have seen on craigslist free to pretty cheap ones in or with the tables but they are older. I think I have old kenmore but my mom just bought new singer something & loves.

yogamama28 · 10-07-2012, 09:24 PM

Is a serger always a seperate machine?

smores · 10-07-2012, 09:47 PM

Some machines can do an overlock stitch but it's way easier to have a serger.

I recommend, if you want to do serging, buying a nice but not top of your budget model, and then saving up for the serger while you start learning your machine.

The Brother recommended above looks nice, I have another Brother model that I love! And if you sew jersey or make quilts, the walking foot is an awesome thing to have! Love mine!

yogamama28 · 10-10-2012, 11:28 AM

I'm thinking I might go with a singer 7258. Looks like a great machine.

sleepydaisy · 10-10-2012, 06:05 PM

Singer's make pretty good machines.

10-06-2012, 09:17 PM	#1
yogamama28 Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 1,052 Ratings: 2 Feedback: 100%	Sewing machine recommendation? I really would like a sewing machine for Christmas and need some recommendations. It needs to be ~$300 or below. I can mend clothes by hand but have never used a sewing machine. I'd like to use it to make curtains, fleece pants for dd, and eventually some diapers. Any recommendations?

10-06-2012, 09:43 PM	#2
marisolstice Registered Users Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 884 Ratings: 38 Feedback: 100%	Re: Sewing machine recommendation? I've been loving my Brother CP7500 for about a year now. It was around $170 and is so easy to use (I'm a beginner). The walking foot makes sewing jersey really easy, and it can handle thick wool and prefolds. The embroidery stitches are fun. And the manual is like a sewing lesson. __________________ Sarah

10-07-2012, 12:23 PM	#3
cmaniezzz Registered Users Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA Posts: 3,389 Ratings: 242 Feedback: 100%	Re: Sewing machine recommendation? It's $160 on Amazon http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS.../chrisficti-20 Is hard to do the bobbin? The only thing stop me from sewing is doing the bobbin, it's too overwhelming __________________ Knita's Knitting YYMN/MYMN custom Like myFacebook page to win free YYMN

10-07-2012, 03:13 PM	#4
misskira Registered Users Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Western Oregon Posts: 6,341 Ratings: 23 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Sewing machine recommendation? If you want computerized I would get this: http://www.hancockfabrics.com/Janome...ign=8050Janome It's the same as a janome dc1050 but only sold at Hancock. This is a good mechanical: http://www.hancockfabrics.com/Janome...ign=8050Janome Or this mechanical: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/AS.../chrisficti-20 __________________ Wife to Tyler, Mama to Logan (3) and Cooper (1) Earn gift cards and paypal on Swagbucks ($605 since December 1! ) And Zoombucks

10-07-2012, 03:23 PM	#5
abunchoflemons Registered Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: usa Posts: 5,196 Ratings: 29 Feedback: 100% My Mood:	Re: Sewing machine recommendation? I was going say it depends if u want mechanical or computerized & how many things u want to do & if u want new or used. I have seen on craigslist free to pretty cheap ones in or with the tables but they are older. I think I have old kenmore but my mom just bought new singer something & loves.

10-10-2012, 06:05 PM	#9
sleepydaisy Registered Users Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 485 Ratings: 3 Feedback: 100%	Re: Sewing machine recommendation? Singer's make pretty good machines. __________________ Ashley - wife to Jake, SAHM to Jacob Jr (Feb 2009) and William (March 2011) and soon to be a little girl due in March 2013. Love being a mommy. Love CD'ing, sewing, quilting, and cooking.