My brother and me want to buy my mom a new sewing machine for her birthday but we dont know the difference between a 4-stitch, 8-stitch, and 16-stitch sewing machine. Like which ones better?
2007-09-29 08:13:38 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
It's like buying a car or a dog for someone else. Wouldn't it be better to let HER choose what features and which brand she'd like? If you wind up getting one she's not happy with, she most likely won't use it and the money will have just been wasted. Maybe you could give her a spool of thread and a pair of scissors with a handmade gift certificate for whatever amount you're willing to spend on it. That way, she can "test drive" machines locally or check out some of the web sites before she decides which one she wants.
Once she gets the machine, ask her to teach you how to sew!
2007-09-29 11:06:10 · answer #1 · answered by Delta M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I've been making most of my own clothes for years (I don't like what's on the rack these days) and have a simple sewing machine. It goes forward, back, straight and zigzag. That's all I need because I don't use the fancy stitches when I have them available. I had a fancier machine before, and only used those stitches once or twice, then went back to using the basics. As long as the machine does straight and zigzag, forward and reverse, it's enough for most folks' projects.
IF your mom does fancy stitching on things, sure, get one of the fancier machines. If she mostly just makes clothes and other projects like that, she may not need them.
To be really sure, ask one of your mom's friends to ask her about this (does she need the fancy stitches and would she really even use them once the novelty wore off?) without telling her why. Find a friend of hers that can be a little creative, and ask her to do this for you. She'll probably find it fun.
2007-09-29 08:44:09 · answer #2 · answered by thejanith 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are different kinds of stitches, for different projects. A straight stitch for general sewing, zigzag for button holes, knit stiches, hem stitches. The more stitches, the more it does. If she is a heavy duty sewer maybe I'd go for the higher model, but you should be good with a mid-line (8 stitch). Make sure when you go shopping, you ask the sales person to explain the different machines.
2007-09-29 08:32:00 · answer #3 · answered by chiquita 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not know the answer either, but I do know that it does make a lot of difference what kind of sewing your mother does.
Will she use the machine often making a lot of new garments, or just a bit to repair cloths, will she use just normal fabric or will she want to do a lot of heavy fabrics, and so on?
And how much money are you willing/able to spend.
If you do not really have enough to buy the machine your mother needs, would you let her pay a part to it for her to get the best machine for her?
A new machine is not necessarily better, my mother will not exchange her machine for any new one.
If you do not know which machine is better for your mother you might better take her to a machine shop to select the machine she thinks is best, but allow her not to select right at that time, as a sewing machine is a big buy, and she might want to compare machines on internet or in brochures before she let you spend your money.
2007-09-29 08:38:10 · answer #4 · answered by Willeke 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I strongly agree with Delta... gift certificates are the way to go here.
2007-09-29 12:56:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why doe the bobbin thread keep knotting up.
2016-01-16 11:41:34 · answer #6 · answered by Robin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋