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December 19, 2009

Need Another Recommendation From You

Okay, my faithful readers…  You all had some great insight and information on what my next vehicle should be.

Some of you responded here, some of you e-mailed me, and some responded via Facebook.

Put it all together, and I definitely have a lot to consider and research.  Great information.

Smart people read this blog.

I’m hopeful you can be just as helpful with my latest dilemma.

I need a sewing machine.

I love to sew.

I’m in the midst of sewing a gift for someone (can’t really go into details until I’m done and the gift has been given, although I don’t think the recipient reads the blog, but I don’t know for sure, so…you get it, right?)

Again, I love to sew.

I could be much more prolific if I had a sewing machine.

Before my father or mother responds with a “Um, excuse us Amy, but we bought you a sewing machine for Christmas about ten years ago,” let me explain.

My very generous parents bought me a sewing machine about ten years ago for Christmas.  However, it was a pretty fancy machine and was for embroidery sewing. 

I could never figure the darn thing out.

I even used my best bud, Erin’s, mom as sewing machine tech support, but even with her wisdom, I couldn’t make it work.

So, two years ago, I sold it to my friend, Darlene, who has been making great use of it.  I’m thrilled that she is able to use it, because I could never figure the darn thing out.

What I need, at this point, is a sewing machine for dummies.  I need a machine because it takes me forever to do all of my sewing by hand, but I need an easy machine because I’m a sewing machine idiot.

Technology, I’m a wiz.

Mechanics, I’m a total dweeb.

I had considered getting a “My First Sewing Machine” under the guise that it was a gift for Monkey Girl, who also loves to sew, but then I realized, perhaps I should get something a bit more sophisticated.

So, does anyone have recommendations on an easy-to-use sewing machine?  I don’t need to do anything fancy.  Just make my quilts, mend my clothes, sew some new clothes, and teach Monkey Girl how to make her own little quilts and pillows on the machine.

Please help.  My Grandma Lawrence is looking down on me, shaking her head at my sewing machine inadequacy. 

Help a girl out.

3 Comments »

  1. Sorry no advice except I would try one of the brands they sell at Walmart….some of them are pretty simple. My son bought me one for Mother’s Day last year but it is a small craft sewing machine. It works great but I am limited on large items since there isn’t alot of room between the needle and the body of the machine. Good luck! 🙂

    Comment by Debbie — December 20, 2009 @ 4:11 pm | Reply

  2. Sewing machines… I’ve got a… a brother? perhaps. Pretty basic thing, as I’m not one for those fancy things either. I might be able to figure them out, but I know I wouldn’t even have the patience to use all the embroidery stuff anyway, so why bother?

    Ah,just got the thing out. It’s a Husqvarna Viking SickSack. Previous one must have been the brother – it broke down because I repeatedly tried to sew jeans on it. The machine wasn’t designed to do that, so eventually it told me to get lost. Or something like that. 😉

    Anyway, I’ve got a Husqvarna now, and it sews thick, bulky fabric with great ease. Just what I need. Still now fancy stuff. But since I’ve had it for a couple of years now, I don’t think it’s still being sold.

    You might want to try out the Husqvarna website. (http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/uk/363.htm) Their Mega Quilter or Viking E20 might be what you need.

    Also, it might be worthwhile to check out this sewing machine review site: http://www.consumersearch.com/sewing-machines

    Good luck with it.

    Comment by Leah — December 21, 2009 @ 11:37 am | Reply

    • Leah, For some reason this comment went to Spam and I just found it today! Thank you so much for all of the great info! Very helpful! Thanks! 🙂

      Comment by abozza — January 6, 2010 @ 10:43 pm | Reply


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