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Sewing Machine Help.?
I'd like to teach myself to sew, but I'm not sure what kind a machine I should get. I want to make horse saddle pads ( like this https://www.horsetackinternational.com/images/PRI%20A55006%20saddle%20pads.GIF ) and eventually learn how to make riding breeches and show shirts, and some regular clothes as well. I read that the Singer Curvy sewing machine was good for beginners, as its easy to use (here it is http://www.joann.com/joann/catalog.jsp?CATID=cat3199&PRODID=xprd530152) Its 399.99-ish in stores but a store around here has it on sale at around 160-ish, so thats a good deal. Would it be ok for what I want to do? Do you recommend any others?
Thanks =]
You're going to need something with a bit more oomph to make the saddle pads I'm used to... and because I'm not up on the pros and cons of heavier duty industrial and commercial machines, I'm going to suggest you want to talk to local sellers of such machines. They come in several formats, including what amounts to a portable industrial like the Juki TL98Q, where the machine has a motor and can easily be moved around from table to table:
http://www.juki.com/JusHome/sections/TL-98Q.html
to true industrials like these, which have a separate head, table and motor and they don't move: unless you really have to move them.
http://www.juki.co.jp/industrial_e/index_e.html
Industrials are meant for sewing fast and all day long -- and they're mostly single purpose machines -- they sew straight stitches, or they zigzag, or they make buttonholes, but they don't do all three functions, unlike home machines.
I'm thinking maybe something like a Sailrite might do for your saddle pads, but I'd find some folks who make them and find out what they're sewing on. If you only want to make a few pads, you might be able to struggle through with something like a Singer 15 or 66 -- old home straight stitchers that are NOT "industrial strength", despite the claims of ebay scammers.
As to apparel, you'll probably want something that sews accurately, straight stitches, does zigzag and buttonhole, and maybe has blindhem and stretch blindhem stitches. The Curvy might do for a couple of years, but machines in this price class tend to die early, and frustrate you no end while doing so. Again, I think you'll probably be best off looking for a good local dealer -- and buying a used machine may be a good choice for starters. The new home machines that I would personally consider now are Bernina, Janome, Pfaff and Viking (in alphabetical order), and the Juki TL98q.
A sewing machine faq for you:
http://www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm
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