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Thanks for the link. It gives a lot to look into. I'm getting my daughter
involved in the research. -- Kentucky Rustic Barrels http://www.KentuckyRustic.com "Penny S" wrote in message ... kyrustic found this in the back of the refrigerator: Hi, I am new to the group and this question may have been asked before so please bear with me. I am looking for a sewing machine for my 15 year old daughter. I need a reliable machine that she will be able to grow into. My budget is around $200.00. Any Ideas? How about a used machine, and where could I find one? Thanks D Moffett -- What Machine Should I Buy FAQ: www.cet.com/~pennys/faq/smfaq.htm |
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We home school but I will contact the local school and see if she can take
the class. -- Kentucky Rustic Barrels http://www.KentuckyRustic.com "dnmgiordano" wrote in message news:OAEEb.756203$9l5.353368@pd7tw2no... I am not sure about your area, but where I live they teach home economics in high school, thats where I got my first experience with sewing, do they offer that in her school? "Diana Curtis" wrote in message ... How about investing in sewing lessons? Buy a decent used machine at a local store that will teach your daughter how to get the most out of it? Diana -- http://photos.yahoo.com/lunamom44 "Xena" wrote ... And before you let her drive it on her own, make sure she understands not to pull the fabric through the machine. A lot of beginning sewers end up scratching the plate and breaking a lot of needles because they are fighting the feed dogs. A scratched plate can snag or drag at the fabric. Xena |
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Oh:
Where we live, home-ec is required for all students - as are the shop courses. All students in Grade 8 (first year of high school) are required to take the "Practical Skills" course which encompasses woodwork, metalwork, typing (keyboarding), cooking and sewing. I'm glad to see it as when I went to school the girls had to take the one and the boys the other.... Cynthia (We actually have a white Christmas tonight!) "Mike Behrent" wrote in message ... One of my sons took Home Ec in high school. He even won the schools chili cooking contest. Of course, his primary reason for taking the class was he was the only boy in a room full of girls G. It did him alot of good though and it should be a required course for everybody. Sooner or later everybody is faced with making their own meals, housekeeping and the rest of the domestic chores. My wife and I made sure all 4 of our sons were familiar with the essential everyday skills. Mike in Wisconsin "dnmgiordano" wrote in message news:OAEEb.756203$9l5.353368@pd7tw2no... I am not sure about your area, but where I live they teach home economics in high school, thats where I got my first experience with sewing, do they offer that in her school? "Diana Curtis" wrote in message ... How about investing in sewing lessons? Buy a decent used machine at a local store that will teach your daughter how to get the most out of it? Diana -- http://photos.yahoo.com/lunamom44 "Xena" wrote ... And before you let her drive it on her own, make sure she understands not to pull the fabric through the machine. A lot of beginning sewers end up scratching the plate and breaking a lot of needles because they are fighting the feed dogs. A scratched plate can snag or drag at the fabric. Xena |
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Probably could, but learning the skills isn't the motivation for the guys.
It's hanging around the girls The guy better hope his wife can sew on a button! |
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"kyrustic" wrote in message ...
We home school but I will contact the local school and see if she can take the class. For the machine, I recommend a solid portable old Singer, or Pfaff. Strait stitch, or zig zag. They're both relatively easy to find. Test the machine before u buy. If u choose a strait stitch, get a button attachment. The class at highschool wastes a lot of time, and doesn't teach that much. Another thing u could do is arrange for her to take some lessons from an experienced seamstress. I sew, but mostly straight lines! Knowing how to do some basic tailoring would go a LONG way. They won't teach that in school. Anyone can teach her the basics. |
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