I.R.Luddite
Mar. 16th, 2009 04:47 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
Sewing machines
sigh. I started browsing on-line. It's hard to find reviews that aren't sponsored by the mfrs. I don't want a computer in my sewing machine. I would hate to get a virus.. can you imagine a machine that only did seams in a pattern that said "F*ck You"? or some other nonsense? I just got my PC virus free.. I shudder to think of my sewing machine falling victim to some clever jerks with nothing better to do that make seamstresses and tailors cry. I also totally don't need fancy machine's to do embroidery for me.
Me = luddite.
I read up on the Singer HD-110 and liked it. It goes forward, backward, zig-zag and does button-hole. Luddite, luddite, luddite. I was eyeballing the treadle machine, but decided it hasn't been too risky to be on the grid just enough to power my machine. heh. But none o' dat fancy com-pew-tur stuff.
Feedback?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001I0JJU8/ref=asc_df_B001I0JJU8745145?smid=A2TBDGJEUH5S52&tag=dealt3849dealt&linkCode=asn
sigh. I started browsing on-line. It's hard to find reviews that aren't sponsored by the mfrs. I don't want a computer in my sewing machine. I would hate to get a virus.. can you imagine a machine that only did seams in a pattern that said "F*ck You"? or some other nonsense? I just got my PC virus free.. I shudder to think of my sewing machine falling victim to some clever jerks with nothing better to do that make seamstresses and tailors cry. I also totally don't need fancy machine's to do embroidery for me.
Me = luddite.
I read up on the Singer HD-110 and liked it. It goes forward, backward, zig-zag and does button-hole. Luddite, luddite, luddite. I was eyeballing the treadle machine, but decided it hasn't been too risky to be on the grid just enough to power my machine. heh. But none o' dat fancy com-pew-tur stuff.
Feedback?
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001I0JJU8/ref=asc_df_B001I0JJU8745145?smid=A2TBDGJEUH5S52&tag=dealt3849dealt&linkCode=asn
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Date: 2009-03-17 01:32 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-17 09:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-17 03:05 am (UTC)If you go in a regular sewing machine store, they frequently have refurbished machines for sale. You get to try them out, they will teach you to use it, you have a local place to get it repaired.
It's not super close to you, but the Dublin Sewing Center is where I bought my Brother machine about 5 years ago. Looks like they don't carry that brand any more, although I'm very happy with my machine. It's got multiple buttonhole stitches, which I love.
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Date: 2009-03-17 04:47 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-17 12:51 pm (UTC)So, uh...yay luddites of the world unite! It looks good to me, but I'd want to test drive it too.