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Advice re Sewing Machine
On 10/28/2011 3:47 AM, BEI Design wrote:
It is, Beverly sometimes comes across a bit braash,but underneath she's a pussycat. Just don't cal her Bev. I also suggest you jump over to alt.sewing. there's more going on there and lots of people posting. I'm just a cynic when it comes to $144.00 "sewing machines" from Wal-Mart/Costco/Amazon.com, etc. In the sixties I paid over $700 for my new Singer 401A (which is still in everyday use). http://www.dollartimes.com/calculators/inflation.htm "$700.00 in 1961 had the same buying power as $5,148.50 in 2011." Put another way, $144.00 in 2011 dollars had the same buying power as $19.58 in 1961. I question whether anyone in 1961 would have thought a $19.58 sewing machine would have been a worthwhile investment. I think a good 50-year-old well-maintained mechanical machine would be far better then a new 'plastic miracle' FWIW. I couldn't agree with you more.But and it's a big but, she's happy for now. I was stung about 20 years ago with a cheap wonder toy, learned my lesson and wouldn't tough another machine like it. Sometimes we have to learn the hard way. And your, still a pussycat. juno |
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Advice re Sewing Machine
Juno B wrote: On 10/28/2011 3:47 AM, BEI Design wrote: It is, Beverly sometimes comes across a bit braash,but underneath she's a pussycat. Just don't cal her Bev. I also suggest you jump over to alt.sewing. there's more going on there and lots of people posting. I'm just a cynic when it comes to $144.00 "sewing machines" from Wal-Mart/Costco/Amazon.com, etc. In the sixties I paid over $700 for my new Singer 401A (which is still in everyday use). http://www.dollartimes.com/calculators/inflation.htm "$700.00 in 1961 had the same buying power as $5,148.50 in 2011." Put another way, $144.00 in 2011 dollars had the same buying power as $19.58 in 1961. I question whether anyone in 1961 would have thought a $19.58 sewing machine would have been a worthwhile investment. I think a good 50-year-old well-maintained mechanical machine would be far better then a new 'plastic miracle' FWIW. I couldn't agree with you more.But and it's a big but, she's happy for now. I was stung about 20 years ago with a cheap wonder toy, learned my lesson and wouldn't tough another machine like it. Sometimes we have to learn the hard way. And your, still a pussycat. juno Meow... purrrrr.... ;-) |
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Advice re Sewing Machine
"BEI Design" wrote in message ... Juno B wrote: On 10/28/2011 3:47 AM, BEI Design wrote: It is, Beverly sometimes comes across a bit braash,but underneath she's a pussycat. Just don't cal her Bev. I also suggest you jump over to alt.sewing. there's more going on there and lots of people posting. I'm just a cynic when it comes to $144.00 "sewing machines" from Wal-Mart/Costco/Amazon.com, etc. In the sixties I paid over $700 for my new Singer 401A (which is still in everyday use). http://www.dollartimes.com/calculators/inflation.htm "$700.00 in 1961 had the same buying power as $5,148.50 in 2011." Put another way, $144.00 in 2011 dollars had the same buying power as $19.58 in 1961. I question whether anyone in 1961 would have thought a $19.58 sewing machine would have been a worthwhile investment. I think a good 50-year-old well-maintained mechanical machine would be far better then a new 'plastic miracle' FWIW. I couldn't agree with you more.But and it's a big but, she's happy for now. I was stung about 20 years ago with a cheap wonder toy, learned my lesson and wouldn't tough another machine like it. Sometimes we have to learn the hard way. And your, still a pussycat. juno Meow... purrrrr.... ;-) Key phrasing there is "she's (and I'm guessing you're talking about me) happy for now." Which is all I asked for "for now." FWIW, that is to say, to somewhat redeem myself in your eyes: Both of my parents worked their entire careers with Singer. As such I learned sewing by osmosis and was raised in a household that had more sewing machines than you could shake a stick at. Several of which I still own and use. I am certain beyond any doubt that both of them are furiously rolling over in their graves over my purchase of a cheap plastic Brother machine. LOL!! BUT they were also frugal and practical, and for the purposes that I wanted this machine, even they probably would've said "Yeah, buy the cheap one for schlepping to class and hold out for Santa to bring you a really good for-real one." |
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Advice re Sewing Machine
CindiA wrote: "BEI Design wrote Juno B wrote: On 10/28/2011 3:47 AM, BEI Design wrote: big snip Key phrasing there is "she's (and I'm guessing you're talking about me) happy for now." Which is all I asked for "for now." Please accept my sincere apology, I was not intending to be snarky. We just see so many newbies "here" who want to learn to sew, hope they can cut corners on their tools, but then are so frustrated by them they quit sewing all together. FWIW, that is to say, to somewhat redeem myself in your eyes: Both of my parents worked their entire careers with Singer. As such I learned sewing by osmosis and was raised in a household that had more sewing machines than you could shake a stick at. Several of which I still own and use. I am certain beyond any doubt that both of them are furiously rolling over in their graves over my purchase of a cheap plastic Brother machine. LOL!! BUT they were also frugal and practical, and for the purposes that I wanted this machine, even they probably would've said "Yeah, buy the cheap one for schlepping to class and hold out for Santa to bring you a really good for-real one." My advice remains: with a small budget, an older well maintained mechanical machine will be a better investment. One can always keep it in reserve for the times when the 'good' machine goes in for regular service. I hope your Brother CE8080 performs well, and you get your dream machine soon. ;-) -- Beverly http://ickes.us/default.aspx |
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