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    Old 03-16-2014, 11:14 AM
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    I am in Georgia visiting my granddaughter (10) and would like to get her a beginner sewing machine. I looked at a Brother sewing and embroidery machine at Walmart just now but don't want to be foolish and get something that will break down easily. I could sure use some suggestions. We need to stay under $400.

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    Old 03-16-2014, 11:23 AM
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    there are many nice machines for that amt. of money or less however Ithink I would not get a 10 yr old and emb. machine at this point. there is a lot involved in that part of the sewing. Let her start with a decent basic machine and if it holds her interest you can always up grade. Just my opinion
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    For a 10 yr old.....just a basic straight zigzag and maybe a few fancy stitch offerings would be my suggestion....like brother runway model. I have one I bought at walmart(oh heavens) use it for classes, bees, sewing, whatever away from home base and have had no probs w/ it. Less knobs, less change of breakage...for a ten yr oldest is.....btw. Runway is less tan $200.00
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    Janome jen is another good machine for beginners.
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    My 10 year old daughter has the Brother CS6000i - great starter machine with lots of pretty decorative stitches that she loves experimenting with. I think it was under $200 (maybe even more like $175 with tax). So you would have money left over for fabric & thread!

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    I got the Brother CS6000i from Amazon for less than $200 and I love it. I also have a couple far more expensive machines (one a Brother and one a Janome), but the CS6000i is great for piecing and is light weight. Great to take to classes or with me when traveling.
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    Ci have a husquvane viking 100h series paid £200 from create and craft. For this price I was very pleased with everything I can do. It is also light in weight. For quilting I put one of those shelf mats cost pence underneath.
    Also fancy stitches.
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    Old 03-16-2014, 10:45 PM
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    Originally Posted by Nolee
    I am in Georgia visiting my granddaughter (10) and would like to get her a beginner sewing machine. I looked at a Brother sewing and embroidery machine at Walmart just now but don't want to be foolish and get something that will break down easily. I could sure use some suggestions. We need to stay under $400.

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    You can buy a simple straight and zigzag machine for under $200 many places. I'd save the embroderiy for later.
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    Many of us here on the Board, me included, have been very happy with the basic Brother machines from WalMart. They are easy to come by, use standard low shank feet, take almost any thread, and WalMart will take them back if they go bad. I would save the receipt and the box. I would get a machine without the embroidery function to start with. There is so much basic stuff to learn. Especially for a 10 year old.
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    Brothers are perfectly good starter machines I have never had any of my low ends break down yet so unless she is sewing 12 hours a day and needs an industrial a hobby machine is just fine for a 10 year old that will occassionally sew. I started out on a brother and still use this bran 20 years later. My MIL uses my very first machine to this day
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