Sewing Machine

[nebraskaparkfan]

My 11 yo daughter wants a sewing machine for Christmas. Any ideas for a cheaper machine that would be a good deal? I want it to do both the regular and zigzag stitching. I'm not sure if she will keep with sewing, so I don't want a spend a huge amount.

[vhalk]

I am not sure of your price range. That said if you have a Hancock fabric near you there is a Janome for 99.00. A Janome sew mini for 49.00 although this is more like a toy. I really like janome. Sears brand is also made by janome but just has the sears name on it. Walmart carriers

Brother and singer. The singer imo is worthless. Target carries shark and euro pro leave those alone as well. No one works on them locally. If you have a local store that sales machines check those out as well. Sometimes they will sell used machines. Local stores will give free lessons with a new machine. They have all different price ranges.

[freesia39]

Target almost always has a sewing machine on sale during Black Friday.

[peppysfireball]

I have sewn professionally for 12 years. I buy nothing but Janome. You can't get the others worked on ,. My sewing machine dealer says they have plastic guts. My first machine was a 200.00 Janome. I now have the Janome Professional, but for a starting machine they are great.You buy cheaper and you will get into problems with tension. I have automatic tension on mine.

[Elmck]

Kohls has a Singer on BF for $49.00 if you have the coupon for 15% that makes it $41.65, the add something for $10.00 more if you want and get $10.00 in Kohls cash for the next week.