sewing machine for a child
#21
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
my granddaughters each received a BROTHER ($89 from wally world) when they decided it was time to have their own...they work wonderfully are good beginner machines and
THE FEATURE I THINK IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOR A CHILD'S MACHINE....SPEED CONTROL!!!if the machine has a way to slow it down/speed it up it is a good thing. the kids have much better success when you can turn the speed down for them so it doesn't matter how hard they push on the foot pedal.
my youngest gd started quilting at 4 on her own machine...now that she is 9 she has moved her speed up to about 1/2 way...
THE FEATURE I THINK IS THE MOST IMPORTANT FOR A CHILD'S MACHINE....SPEED CONTROL!!!if the machine has a way to slow it down/speed it up it is a good thing. the kids have much better success when you can turn the speed down for them so it doesn't matter how hard they push on the foot pedal.
my youngest gd started quilting at 4 on her own machine...now that she is 9 she has moved her speed up to about 1/2 way...
#22
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Keller, TX
Posts: 1,937
Be sure to check out Allbrands.com before purchasing if you are trying to save dollars....They ship free, no sales tax and they back their machines. I have ordered four different machines from them for daughters and never had any problems. All of the machines were Janomes. Love their machines.
D in TX
D in TX
#26
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Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 851
This reminds me of a sewing machine my mom gave me when I was a little girl. It was in a red box that worked like a sewing table--I raised up a hinged side and could store the sewing machine in the box below. It was an actual working sewing machine--all metal--but the size a doll might use. I so wish I had it now. What a treasure.
#27
I own a sewing school and did a bunch of research before buying my machines. There are a lot of good ones out there. But i chose Kenmore. i paid $150 each for them . It the one that is white with red parts. I have had them almost a year and The kids just love them. several of my kids have gotten their own machines and have the same as mine. My Granddaughter got one for Christmas and we got her a Jenome Hello kitty and it is such a good little machine. I love sewing on it. It is a 3/4 not a full size.
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