Dear All,

OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!

I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
but other than that I don't know what to look for.

Should I be looking for an eBay machine, if so what make, model(s) can
anyone recommend?

Or what about a new machine, again any makes, models suggested would
be appreciated?

>From what I know my wife is wanting to make cushions, clothes and

other stuff (sorry, forgot what that was), if that helps in any way
shape or form?

Please help me !

Gavin.

"Gavster"  wrote in message 
news:1177962747.743286.65620@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
Dear All,

OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!

I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
but other than that I don't know what to look for.

Should I be looking for an eBay machine, if so what make, model(s) can
anyone recommend?

Or what about a new machine, again any makes, models suggested would
be appreciated?

>From what I know my wife is wanting to make cushions, clothes and

other stuff (sorry, forgot what that was), if that helps in any way
shape or form?

Please help me !

Gavin.

Der Gavin,
 I would reccomend the "Brother" sewing machine, some of the cheaper ones 
retail for under £100, if I remember correctly.
Or.......
Go to a local sewing machine shop and ask for reconditioned machines for 
under $100. Singer and Brother seem to have good reputations, as for others 
I couldn't say.
 Good Luck.


-- 
Jackdaw, collector of facts, trivia and bright twinkly things
to get me remove removethisbit.
removethisbit.dicon@jackdaw-crafts.co.uk

Dear Gavin
I will second what Jackdaw said about looking for a reconditioned 
machine from a reputable supplier. That way you will be able to get a 
much better machine than if you got a new one. If you go for a good 
brand, being second hand will not make a lot of difference.

I have always used Bernina and would recommend them to anyone.

Good luck

Eliza.

-- 
Eliza@2fishes.co.uk
<URL: http://www.2fishes.co.uk/> - Skye-inspired Cross Stitch
New!! 6 New Landscape Bookmarks of Skye and surrounding area!

Gavster wrote:
> Dear All,
> 
> OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
> wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
> about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
> advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!
> 
> I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
> but other than that I don't know what to look for.

See the alt.sewing FAQ at http://www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm

For £100, you'll get the equivalent of what you'd get if you spent 
£5,000 on a car.

Where do you live? I know good sewing machine dealers in Leeds and 
Nottingham.

Sally Holmes
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England

"You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all different"

I can help with a dealer in Bath/Weston-super_Mare

Megwen

Bath
"Sally Holmes"  wrote in message 
news:s1WZh.121369$Zb2.47543@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> Gavster wrote:
>> Dear All,
>>
>> OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
>> wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
>> about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
>> advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!
>>
>> I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
>> but other than that I don't know what to look for.
>
> See the alt.sewing FAQ at http://www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm
>
> For £100, you'll get the equivalent of what you'd get if you spent £5,000 
> on a car.
>
> Where do you live? I know good sewing machine dealers in Leeds and 
> Nottingham.
>
> Sally Holmes
> Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
>
> "You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all different"

I live in the US so I can't help with local dealers, but I've used Singers 
for years and they've been great. I also have a Simplicity one that works 
fine too. You probably want to wait on the Bernina, though, they are VERY 
expensive machines. Unless you get a great deal on a reconditioned one. And 
unless your wife REALLY gets into sewing. HTH

-- 
Karleen Page
Member International Jewelry Designers Guild (IJDG)
Vibrant Jewels web store: http://www.vibrantjewels.com/jewelry/welcome.htm
Vibrant Jewels JustBeads Auctions: 
http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=21770
CLICK HERE to join myYahoo Group: vibrantjewels-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
"Gavster"  wrote in message 
news:1177962747.743286.65620@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
Dear All,

OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!

I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
but other than that I don't know what to look for.

Should I be looking for an eBay machine, if so what make, model(s) can
anyone recommend?

Or what about a new machine, again any makes, models suggested would
be appreciated?

>From what I know my wife is wanting to make cushions, clothes and

other stuff (sorry, forgot what that was), if that helps in any way
shape or form?

Please help me !

Gavin.

"Gavster"  wrote in message 
news:1177962747.743286.65620@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
Dear All,

OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!

I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
but other than that I don't know what to look for.

Should I be looking for an eBay machine, if so what make, model(s) can
anyone recommend?

Or what about a new machine, again any makes, models suggested would
be appreciated?

>From what I know my wife is wanting to make cushions, clothes and

other stuff (sorry, forgot what that was), if that helps in any way
shape or form?

Please help me !

Gavin.

Der Gavin,
 I would reccomend the "Brother" sewing machine, some of the cheaper ones 
retail for under £100, if I remember correctly.
Or.......
Go to a local sewing machine shop and ask for reconditioned machines for 
under $100. Singer and Brother seem to have good reputations, as for others 
I couldn't say.
 Good Luck.


-- 
Jackdaw, collector of facts, trivia and bright twinkly things
to get me remove removethisbit.
removethisbit.dicon@jackdaw-crafts.co.uk

Dear Gavin
I will second what Jackdaw said about looking for a reconditioned 
machine from a reputable supplier. That way you will be able to get a 
much better machine than if you got a new one. If you go for a good 
brand, being second hand will not make a lot of difference.

I have always used Bernina and would recommend them to anyone.

Good luck

Eliza.

-- 
Eliza@2fishes.co.uk
<URL: http://www.2fishes.co.uk/> - Skye-inspired Cross Stitch
New!! 6 New Landscape Bookmarks of Skye and surrounding area!

Gavster wrote:
> Dear All,
> 
> OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
> wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
> about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
> advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!
> 
> I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
> but other than that I don't know what to look for.

See the alt.sewing FAQ at http://www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm

For £100, you'll get the equivalent of what you'd get if you spent 
£5,000 on a car.

Where do you live? I know good sewing machine dealers in Leeds and 
Nottingham.

Sally Holmes
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England

"You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all different"

I can help with a dealer in Bath/Weston-super_Mare

Megwen

Bath
"Sally Holmes"  wrote in message 
news:s1WZh.121369$Zb2.47543@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> Gavster wrote:
>> Dear All,
>>
>> OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
>> wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
>> about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
>> advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!
>>
>> I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
>> but other than that I don't know what to look for.
>
> See the alt.sewing FAQ at http://www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm
>
> For £100, you'll get the equivalent of what you'd get if you spent £5,000 
> on a car.
>
> Where do you live? I know good sewing machine dealers in Leeds and 
> Nottingham.
>
> Sally Holmes
> Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
>
> "You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all different"

I live in the US so I can't help with local dealers, but I've used Singers 
for years and they've been great. I also have a Simplicity one that works 
fine too. You probably want to wait on the Bernina, though, they are VERY 
expensive machines. Unless you get a great deal on a reconditioned one. And 
unless your wife REALLY gets into sewing. HTH

-- 
Karleen Page
Member International Jewelry Designers Guild (IJDG)
Vibrant Jewels web store: http://www.vibrantjewels.com/jewelry/welcome.htm
Vibrant Jewels JustBeads Auctions: 
http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=21770
CLICK HERE to join myYahoo Group: vibrantjewels-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
"Gavster"  wrote in message 
news:1177962747.743286.65620@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
Dear All,

OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!

I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
but other than that I don't know what to look for.

Should I be looking for an eBay machine, if so what make, model(s) can
anyone recommend?

Or what about a new machine, again any makes, models suggested would
be appreciated?

>From what I know my wife is wanting to make cushions, clothes and

other stuff (sorry, forgot what that was), if that helps in any way
shape or form?

Please help me !

Gavin.

"Gavster"  wrote in message 
news:1177962747.743286.65620@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
Dear All,

OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!

I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
but other than that I don't know what to look for.

Should I be looking for an eBay machine, if so what make, model(s) can
anyone recommend?

Or what about a new machine, again any makes, models suggested would
be appreciated?

>From what I know my wife is wanting to make cushions, clothes and

other stuff (sorry, forgot what that was), if that helps in any way
shape or form?

Please help me !

Gavin.

Der Gavin,
 I would reccomend the "Brother" sewing machine, some of the cheaper ones 
retail for under £100, if I remember correctly.
Or.......
Go to a local sewing machine shop and ask for reconditioned machines for 
under $100. Singer and Brother seem to have good reputations, as for others 
I couldn't say.
 Good Luck.


-- 
Jackdaw, collector of facts, trivia and bright twinkly things
to get me remove removethisbit.
removethisbit.dicon@jackdaw-crafts.co.uk

Dear Gavin
I will second what Jackdaw said about looking for a reconditioned 
machine from a reputable supplier. That way you will be able to get a 
much better machine than if you got a new one. If you go for a good 
brand, being second hand will not make a lot of difference.

I have always used Bernina and would recommend them to anyone.

Good luck

Eliza.

-- 
Eliza@2fishes.co.uk
<URL: http://www.2fishes.co.uk/> - Skye-inspired Cross Stitch
New!! 6 New Landscape Bookmarks of Skye and surrounding area!

Gavster wrote:
> Dear All,
> 
> OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
> wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
> about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
> advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!
> 
> I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
> but other than that I don't know what to look for.

See the alt.sewing FAQ at http://www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm

For £100, you'll get the equivalent of what you'd get if you spent 
£5,000 on a car.

Where do you live? I know good sewing machine dealers in Leeds and 
Nottingham.

Sally Holmes
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England

"You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all different"

I can help with a dealer in Bath/Weston-super_Mare

Megwen

Bath
"Sally Holmes"  wrote in message 
news:s1WZh.121369$Zb2.47543@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> Gavster wrote:
>> Dear All,
>>
>> OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
>> wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
>> about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
>> advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!
>>
>> I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
>> but other than that I don't know what to look for.
>
> See the alt.sewing FAQ at http://www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm
>
> For £100, you'll get the equivalent of what you'd get if you spent £5,000 
> on a car.
>
> Where do you live? I know good sewing machine dealers in Leeds and 
> Nottingham.
>
> Sally Holmes
> Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
>
> "You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all different"

I live in the US so I can't help with local dealers, but I've used Singers 
for years and they've been great. I also have a Simplicity one that works 
fine too. You probably want to wait on the Bernina, though, they are VERY 
expensive machines. Unless you get a great deal on a reconditioned one. And 
unless your wife REALLY gets into sewing. HTH

-- 
Karleen Page
Member International Jewelry Designers Guild (IJDG)
Vibrant Jewels web store: http://www.vibrantjewels.com/jewelry/welcome.htm
Vibrant Jewels JustBeads Auctions: 
http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=21770
CLICK HERE to join myYahoo Group: vibrantjewels-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
"Gavster"  wrote in message 
news:1177962747.743286.65620@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
Dear All,

OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!

I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
but other than that I don't know what to look for.

Should I be looking for an eBay machine, if so what make, model(s) can
anyone recommend?

Or what about a new machine, again any makes, models suggested would
be appreciated?

>From what I know my wife is wanting to make cushions, clothes and

other stuff (sorry, forgot what that was), if that helps in any way
shape or form?

Please help me !

Gavin.

"Gavster"  wrote in message 
news:1177962747.743286.65620@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
Dear All,

OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!

I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
but other than that I don't know what to look for.

Should I be looking for an eBay machine, if so what make, model(s) can
anyone recommend?

Or what about a new machine, again any makes, models suggested would
be appreciated?

>From what I know my wife is wanting to make cushions, clothes and

other stuff (sorry, forgot what that was), if that helps in any way
shape or form?

Please help me !

Gavin.

Der Gavin,
 I would reccomend the "Brother" sewing machine, some of the cheaper ones 
retail for under £100, if I remember correctly.
Or.......
Go to a local sewing machine shop and ask for reconditioned machines for 
under $100. Singer and Brother seem to have good reputations, as for others 
I couldn't say.
 Good Luck.


-- 
Jackdaw, collector of facts, trivia and bright twinkly things
to get me remove removethisbit.
removethisbit.dicon@jackdaw-crafts.co.uk

Dear Gavin
I will second what Jackdaw said about looking for a reconditioned 
machine from a reputable supplier. That way you will be able to get a 
much better machine than if you got a new one. If you go for a good 
brand, being second hand will not make a lot of difference.

I have always used Bernina and would recommend them to anyone.

Good luck

Eliza.

-- 
Eliza@2fishes.co.uk
<URL: http://www.2fishes.co.uk/> - Skye-inspired Cross Stitch
New!! 6 New Landscape Bookmarks of Skye and surrounding area!

Gavster wrote:
> Dear All,
> 
> OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
> wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
> about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
> advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!
> 
> I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
> but other than that I don't know what to look for.

See the alt.sewing FAQ at http://www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm

For £100, you'll get the equivalent of what you'd get if you spent 
£5,000 on a car.

Where do you live? I know good sewing machine dealers in Leeds and 
Nottingham.

Sally Holmes
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England

"You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all different"

I can help with a dealer in Bath/Weston-super_Mare

Megwen

Bath
"Sally Holmes"  wrote in message 
news:s1WZh.121369$Zb2.47543@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> Gavster wrote:
>> Dear All,
>>
>> OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
>> wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
>> about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
>> advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!
>>
>> I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
>> but other than that I don't know what to look for.
>
> See the alt.sewing FAQ at http://www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm
>
> For £100, you'll get the equivalent of what you'd get if you spent £5,000 
> on a car.
>
> Where do you live? I know good sewing machine dealers in Leeds and 
> Nottingham.
>
> Sally Holmes
> Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
>
> "You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all different"

I live in the US so I can't help with local dealers, but I've used Singers 
for years and they've been great. I also have a Simplicity one that works 
fine too. You probably want to wait on the Bernina, though, they are VERY 
expensive machines. Unless you get a great deal on a reconditioned one. And 
unless your wife REALLY gets into sewing. HTH

-- 
Karleen Page
Member International Jewelry Designers Guild (IJDG)
Vibrant Jewels web store: http://www.vibrantjewels.com/jewelry/welcome.htm
Vibrant Jewels JustBeads Auctions: 
http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=21770
CLICK HERE to join myYahoo Group: vibrantjewels-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
"Gavster"  wrote in message 
news:1177962747.743286.65620@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
Dear All,

OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!

I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
but other than that I don't know what to look for.

Should I be looking for an eBay machine, if so what make, model(s) can
anyone recommend?

Or what about a new machine, again any makes, models suggested would
be appreciated?

>From what I know my wife is wanting to make cushions, clothes and

other stuff (sorry, forgot what that was), if that helps in any way
shape or form?

Please help me !

Gavin.

"Gavster"  wrote in message 
news:1177962747.743286.65620@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
Dear All,

OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!

I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
but other than that I don't know what to look for.

Should I be looking for an eBay machine, if so what make, model(s) can
anyone recommend?

Or what about a new machine, again any makes, models suggested would
be appreciated?

>From what I know my wife is wanting to make cushions, clothes and

other stuff (sorry, forgot what that was), if that helps in any way
shape or form?

Please help me !

Gavin.

Der Gavin,
 I would reccomend the "Brother" sewing machine, some of the cheaper ones 
retail for under £100, if I remember correctly.
Or.......
Go to a local sewing machine shop and ask for reconditioned machines for 
under $100. Singer and Brother seem to have good reputations, as for others 
I couldn't say.
 Good Luck.


-- 
Jackdaw, collector of facts, trivia and bright twinkly things
to get me remove removethisbit.
removethisbit.dicon@jackdaw-crafts.co.uk

Dear Gavin
I will second what Jackdaw said about looking for a reconditioned 
machine from a reputable supplier. That way you will be able to get a 
much better machine than if you got a new one. If you go for a good 
brand, being second hand will not make a lot of difference.

I have always used Bernina and would recommend them to anyone.

Good luck

Eliza.

-- 
Eliza@2fishes.co.uk
<URL: http://www.2fishes.co.uk/> - Skye-inspired Cross Stitch
New!! 6 New Landscape Bookmarks of Skye and surrounding area!

Gavster wrote:
> Dear All,
> 
> OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
> wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
> about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
> advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!
> 
> I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
> but other than that I don't know what to look for.

See the alt.sewing FAQ at http://www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm

For £100, you'll get the equivalent of what you'd get if you spent 
£5,000 on a car.

Where do you live? I know good sewing machine dealers in Leeds and 
Nottingham.

Sally Holmes
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England

"You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all different"

I can help with a dealer in Bath/Weston-super_Mare

Megwen

Bath
"Sally Holmes"  wrote in message 
news:s1WZh.121369$Zb2.47543@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> Gavster wrote:
>> Dear All,
>>
>> OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
>> wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
>> about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
>> advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!
>>
>> I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
>> but other than that I don't know what to look for.
>
> See the alt.sewing FAQ at http://www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm
>
> For £100, you'll get the equivalent of what you'd get if you spent £5,000 
> on a car.
>
> Where do you live? I know good sewing machine dealers in Leeds and 
> Nottingham.
>
> Sally Holmes
> Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
>
> "You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all different"

I live in the US so I can't help with local dealers, but I've used Singers 
for years and they've been great. I also have a Simplicity one that works 
fine too. You probably want to wait on the Bernina, though, they are VERY 
expensive machines. Unless you get a great deal on a reconditioned one. And 
unless your wife REALLY gets into sewing. HTH

-- 
Karleen Page
Member International Jewelry Designers Guild (IJDG)
Vibrant Jewels web store: http://www.vibrantjewels.com/jewelry/welcome.htm
Vibrant Jewels JustBeads Auctions: 
http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=21770
CLICK HERE to join myYahoo Group: vibrantjewels-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
"Gavster"  wrote in message 
news:1177962747.743286.65620@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
Dear All,

OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!

I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
but other than that I don't know what to look for.

Should I be looking for an eBay machine, if so what make, model(s) can
anyone recommend?

Or what about a new machine, again any makes, models suggested would
be appreciated?

>From what I know my wife is wanting to make cushions, clothes and

other stuff (sorry, forgot what that was), if that helps in any way
shape or form?

Please help me !

Gavin.

"Gavster"  wrote in message 
news:1177962747.743286.65620@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
Dear All,

OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!

I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
but other than that I don't know what to look for.

Should I be looking for an eBay machine, if so what make, model(s) can
anyone recommend?

Or what about a new machine, again any makes, models suggested would
be appreciated?

>From what I know my wife is wanting to make cushions, clothes and

other stuff (sorry, forgot what that was), if that helps in any way
shape or form?

Please help me !

Gavin.

Der Gavin,
 I would reccomend the "Brother" sewing machine, some of the cheaper ones 
retail for under £100, if I remember correctly.
Or.......
Go to a local sewing machine shop and ask for reconditioned machines for 
under $100. Singer and Brother seem to have good reputations, as for others 
I couldn't say.
 Good Luck.


-- 
Jackdaw, collector of facts, trivia and bright twinkly things
to get me remove removethisbit.
removethisbit.dicon@jackdaw-crafts.co.uk

Dear Gavin
I will second what Jackdaw said about looking for a reconditioned 
machine from a reputable supplier. That way you will be able to get a 
much better machine than if you got a new one. If you go for a good 
brand, being second hand will not make a lot of difference.

I have always used Bernina and would recommend them to anyone.

Good luck

Eliza.

-- 
Eliza@2fishes.co.uk
<URL: http://www.2fishes.co.uk/> - Skye-inspired Cross Stitch
New!! 6 New Landscape Bookmarks of Skye and surrounding area!

Gavster wrote:
> Dear All,
> 
> OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
> wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
> about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
> advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!
> 
> I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
> but other than that I don't know what to look for.

See the alt.sewing FAQ at http://www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm

For £100, you'll get the equivalent of what you'd get if you spent 
£5,000 on a car.

Where do you live? I know good sewing machine dealers in Leeds and 
Nottingham.

Sally Holmes
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England

"You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all different"

I can help with a dealer in Bath/Weston-super_Mare

Megwen

Bath
"Sally Holmes"  wrote in message 
news:s1WZh.121369$Zb2.47543@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> Gavster wrote:
>> Dear All,
>>
>> OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
>> wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
>> about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
>> advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!
>>
>> I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
>> but other than that I don't know what to look for.
>
> See the alt.sewing FAQ at http://www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm
>
> For £100, you'll get the equivalent of what you'd get if you spent £5,000 
> on a car.
>
> Where do you live? I know good sewing machine dealers in Leeds and 
> Nottingham.
>
> Sally Holmes
> Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
>
> "You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all different"

I live in the US so I can't help with local dealers, but I've used Singers 
for years and they've been great. I also have a Simplicity one that works 
fine too. You probably want to wait on the Bernina, though, they are VERY 
expensive machines. Unless you get a great deal on a reconditioned one. And 
unless your wife REALLY gets into sewing. HTH

-- 
Karleen Page
Member International Jewelry Designers Guild (IJDG)
Vibrant Jewels web store: http://www.vibrantjewels.com/jewelry/welcome.htm
Vibrant Jewels JustBeads Auctions: 
http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=21770
CLICK HERE to join myYahoo Group: vibrantjewels-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
"Gavster"  wrote in message 
news:1177962747.743286.65620@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
Dear All,

OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!

I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
but other than that I don't know what to look for.

Should I be looking for an eBay machine, if so what make, model(s) can
anyone recommend?

Or what about a new machine, again any makes, models suggested would
be appreciated?

>From what I know my wife is wanting to make cushions, clothes and

other stuff (sorry, forgot what that was), if that helps in any way
shape or form?

Please help me !

Gavin.

"Gavster"  wrote in message 
news:1177962747.743286.65620@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
Dear All,

OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!

I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
but other than that I don't know what to look for.

Should I be looking for an eBay machine, if so what make, model(s) can
anyone recommend?

Or what about a new machine, again any makes, models suggested would
be appreciated?

>From what I know my wife is wanting to make cushions, clothes and

other stuff (sorry, forgot what that was), if that helps in any way
shape or form?

Please help me !

Gavin.

Der Gavin,
 I would reccomend the "Brother" sewing machine, some of the cheaper ones 
retail for under £100, if I remember correctly.
Or.......
Go to a local sewing machine shop and ask for reconditioned machines for 
under $100. Singer and Brother seem to have good reputations, as for others 
I couldn't say.
 Good Luck.


-- 
Jackdaw, collector of facts, trivia and bright twinkly things
to get me remove removethisbit.
removethisbit.dicon@jackdaw-crafts.co.uk

Dear Gavin
I will second what Jackdaw said about looking for a reconditioned 
machine from a reputable supplier. That way you will be able to get a 
much better machine than if you got a new one. If you go for a good 
brand, being second hand will not make a lot of difference.

I have always used Bernina and would recommend them to anyone.

Good luck

Eliza.

-- 
Eliza@2fishes.co.uk
<URL: http://www.2fishes.co.uk/> - Skye-inspired Cross Stitch
New!! 6 New Landscape Bookmarks of Skye and surrounding area!

Gavster wrote:
> Dear All,
> 
> OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
> wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
> about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
> advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!
> 
> I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
> but other than that I don't know what to look for.

See the alt.sewing FAQ at http://www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm

For £100, you'll get the equivalent of what you'd get if you spent 
£5,000 on a car.

Where do you live? I know good sewing machine dealers in Leeds and 
Nottingham.

Sally Holmes
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England

"You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all different"

I can help with a dealer in Bath/Weston-super_Mare

Megwen

Bath
"Sally Holmes"  wrote in message 
news:s1WZh.121369$Zb2.47543@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> Gavster wrote:
>> Dear All,
>>
>> OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
>> wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
>> about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
>> advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!
>>
>> I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
>> but other than that I don't know what to look for.
>
> See the alt.sewing FAQ at http://www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm
>
> For £100, you'll get the equivalent of what you'd get if you spent £5,000 
> on a car.
>
> Where do you live? I know good sewing machine dealers in Leeds and 
> Nottingham.
>
> Sally Holmes
> Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
>
> "You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all different"

I live in the US so I can't help with local dealers, but I've used Singers 
for years and they've been great. I also have a Simplicity one that works 
fine too. You probably want to wait on the Bernina, though, they are VERY 
expensive machines. Unless you get a great deal on a reconditioned one. And 
unless your wife REALLY gets into sewing. HTH

-- 
Karleen Page
Member International Jewelry Designers Guild (IJDG)
Vibrant Jewels web store: http://www.vibrantjewels.com/jewelry/welcome.htm
Vibrant Jewels JustBeads Auctions: 
http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=21770
CLICK HERE to join myYahoo Group: vibrantjewels-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
"Gavster"  wrote in message 
news:1177962747.743286.65620@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
Dear All,

OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!

I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
but other than that I don't know what to look for.

Should I be looking for an eBay machine, if so what make, model(s) can
anyone recommend?

Or what about a new machine, again any makes, models suggested would
be appreciated?

>From what I know my wife is wanting to make cushions, clothes and

other stuff (sorry, forgot what that was), if that helps in any way
shape or form?

Please help me !

Gavin.

"Gavster"  wrote in message 
news:1177962747.743286.65620@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
Dear All,

OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!

I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
but other than that I don't know what to look for.

Should I be looking for an eBay machine, if so what make, model(s) can
anyone recommend?

Or what about a new machine, again any makes, models suggested would
be appreciated?

>From what I know my wife is wanting to make cushions, clothes and

other stuff (sorry, forgot what that was), if that helps in any way
shape or form?

Please help me !

Gavin.

Der Gavin,
 I would reccomend the "Brother" sewing machine, some of the cheaper ones 
retail for under £100, if I remember correctly.
Or.......
Go to a local sewing machine shop and ask for reconditioned machines for 
under $100. Singer and Brother seem to have good reputations, as for others 
I couldn't say.
 Good Luck.


-- 
Jackdaw, collector of facts, trivia and bright twinkly things
to get me remove removethisbit.
removethisbit.dicon@jackdaw-crafts.co.uk

Dear Gavin
I will second what Jackdaw said about looking for a reconditioned 
machine from a reputable supplier. That way you will be able to get a 
much better machine than if you got a new one. If you go for a good 
brand, being second hand will not make a lot of difference.

I have always used Bernina and would recommend them to anyone.

Good luck

Eliza.

-- 
Eliza@2fishes.co.uk
<URL: http://www.2fishes.co.uk/> - Skye-inspired Cross Stitch
New!! 6 New Landscape Bookmarks of Skye and surrounding area!

Gavster wrote:
> Dear All,
> 
> OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
> wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
> about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
> advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!
> 
> I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
> but other than that I don't know what to look for.

See the alt.sewing FAQ at http://www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm

For £100, you'll get the equivalent of what you'd get if you spent 
£5,000 on a car.

Where do you live? I know good sewing machine dealers in Leeds and 
Nottingham.

Sally Holmes
Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England

"You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all different"

I can help with a dealer in Bath/Weston-super_Mare

Megwen

Bath
"Sally Holmes"  wrote in message 
news:s1WZh.121369$Zb2.47543@fe2.news.blueyonder.co.uk...
> Gavster wrote:
>> Dear All,
>>
>> OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
>> wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
>> about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
>> advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!
>>
>> I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
>> but other than that I don't know what to look for.
>
> See the alt.sewing FAQ at http://www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm
>
> For £100, you'll get the equivalent of what you'd get if you spent £5,000 
> on a car.
>
> Where do you live? I know good sewing machine dealers in Leeds and 
> Nottingham.
>
> Sally Holmes
> Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England
>
> "You are in a maze of twisty little passages, all different"

I live in the US so I can't help with local dealers, but I've used Singers 
for years and they've been great. I also have a Simplicity one that works 
fine too. You probably want to wait on the Bernina, though, they are VERY 
expensive machines. Unless you get a great deal on a reconditioned one. And 
unless your wife REALLY gets into sewing. HTH

-- 
Karleen Page
Member International Jewelry Designers Guild (IJDG)
Vibrant Jewels web store: http://www.vibrantjewels.com/jewelry/welcome.htm
Vibrant Jewels JustBeads Auctions: 
http://www.justbeads.com/search/ql.cfm?s=21770
CLICK HERE to join myYahoo Group: vibrantjewels-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
"Gavster"  wrote in message 
news:1177962747.743286.65620@q75g2000hsh.googlegroups.com...
Dear All,

OK, I have to admit to knowing nothing about sewing machines, but my
wife has started to learn to sew at a friends house so I'm thinking
about getting her a machine of her own and I really really need some
advice as I just don't know what I'm looking for !!

I've got a figure of about a £100 in my head for a 'starter' machine,
but other than that I don't know what to look for.

Should I be looking for an eBay machine, if so what make, model(s) can
anyone recommend?

Or what about a new machine, again any makes, models suggested would
be appreciated?

>From what I know my wife is wanting to make cushions, clothes and

other stuff (sorry, forgot what that was), if that helps in any way
shape or form?

Please help me !

Gavin.