So I have decided to start making my own dog clothing. I am so sick of ordering clothes for Bella and it not fitting her, so i am going to try to make my own It's going to take a lot of time and patience, but I will enjoy it!

Does anyone recommend a certain brand of sewing machine?? I bought a Singer Simple (I didn't want to get anything crazy-expensive because it's my first one) and it was TERRIBLE> Went right back in the box and back to the store. SO, I am looking at a Janome now. The machine has great reviews.

Any suggestions?

THANKS

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I've never used a Janome but have heard great things from friends who use them. I use a Singer Advanced but am also looking to upgrade.
One word of warning tho...once you start sewing for your lil one don't forget to eat,drink,sleep- oh and talk to your family every once in a while!!

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Haha, I believe you. I'll get addicted making cute little clothes!

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I've used Singers and they have all let me down. I've heard of Janome and saw some, but I don't know how good they are. What I have now is a great sewing machine by Husqvarna. They are like the cadillac of sewing machines....the best! I got mine on sale, so it was just as cheap dollar wise as a Singer. My aunt had one way back in the 1960's and she had hers for over 20+ years! They are really great machines and easy to use, and they will last a lifetime, unlike the Singers that last a couple years maybe before they fall apart and need major repairs!
You can read about them on their website and find out alot about them....just google Husqvarna. Good luck!!!

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I've never heard of that brand! I'll have to look into it. My grandma has a REALLY old Singer and she loves it. But they definitely went downhill with the newer ones. The one I got was terrible!! I am really excited to start though! I have so many ideas of cutesy things I want to make

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[QUOTE=Pookypeds;648562]I've used Singers and they have all let me down... I got mine on sale, so it was just as cheap dollar wise as a Singer. My aunt had one way back in the 1960's and she had hers for over 20+ years! They are really great machines and easy to use, and they will last a lifetime, unlike the Singers that last a couple years maybe before they fall apart and need major repairs!

LOL-Don't lump all the Singers together, the old Singers had a cast iron frame-heavy?yes! but would get the job done,do it well and for years...Singer switched over to a lighter weight frame a few years ago to compete with other companies and that's when it all went downhill. THEN you also have differences like the Singer Simple, it's made to do very simple things-mainly backwards & forwards stitch and usually sold at Walmart for under $100. Joanns & Hancock Fabrics around here won't even sell them.
I have a 1921 Singer portable (very heavy!) it'll sew leather or darn socks and I have a Singer Featherweight() that my mother bought used in 1964-again heavy!- will do whatever I need. Both of these machines sat under water for 3 days during a flood in 1979. We took them both in to be serviced, they were both cleaned out (mud etc.),dried out,minor adjustments made and are still running today!

I know I must sound like a longwinded Singer commercial LOL

but seriously,just do your homework and compare-you'll find the perfect one!
I think that Joanns & Hancocks have a feature on their websites that shows reviews and side-by-side comparisons
Good Luck,I can't wait to see what you make!

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sigh, I have a sewing machine... I want to learn how to use for the same reason! lol i can crochet and sew (not great) by hand, but the opportunities are endless with the sewing machine... Brother and Kenmore are good names.. I believe mine is kenmore... lol but wouldn't help any because I haven't even turned the thing on!!! good luck!!!!!!!

If you really want a good inexpensive machine go with a brother. They have some at Walmart. I bought Hayley my 12 yr old the embroidery/sewing machine for xmas and is great. I use an Elna, and that is an awesome machine but very pricey. I also have a Brother that I use for decorative stitching. I have 2 sergers, one a Elna and one a New Home, for regualr machines Elna, New Home, Brother, and a blind hemmer which I can't for the life of me remember the brand lol!!!

Lori

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