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Old October 28th 11, 01:39 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.sewing
Juno B
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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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Old October 28th 11, 04:46 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.sewing
BEI Design[_3_]
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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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Old October 28th 11, 07:37 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.sewing
CindiA
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"BEI Design" wrote in message
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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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Old October 28th 11, 09:38 PM posted to rec.crafts.textiles.sewing
BEI Design[_3_]
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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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