What would you do?
#22
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Join Date: Sep 2010
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hmmmm. I think I would give her a gift certificate for 'sewing supplies' and let her make the decision. She can take you and her MIL out to do the picking - assuming you all get along.
The other side of this coin is that getting a new machine doesn't mean scrapping the old machine. She can still use it. After all, many of us have several machines and switch between them.
The other side of this coin is that getting a new machine doesn't mean scrapping the old machine. She can still use it. After all, many of us have several machines and switch between them.
#23
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Mabank, Texas
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I would be real careful here and consider the SIL's feelings before I did anything. Will he be upset because you are replacing something his mother gave your DD? If not, go for the new machine. If you think it would upset him, I would go with buying the attachments.
#24
I would buy her some new short shank feet or whatever style it takes; they are going to be either short or slant shank. You could get her the basics or a complete set from Ebay for around 100.00. MIL's are a touchy subject. You don't want to come off as a meddlesome MIL to your Son in Law.
When the machine poops out you can both go shopping and perhaps invite her MIL along to share in the fun of machine shopping.
When the machine poops out you can both go shopping and perhaps invite her MIL along to share in the fun of machine shopping.
#26
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Lived in San Diego now retired in Eagar, AZ.
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My daughter inherited a Singer 4530 from her MIL, it seems to work ok, but has only one basic foot. She is really getting into sewing and would like a zipper foot, walking foot, etc, to be able to do more. She is on a super tight budget so I thought it would be a good Christmas thing to do. So, my question is, does it make sense to spend money on accessories for this machine or would it make more sense to buy a better but basic machine that has all the feet, etc.? From what I have read, Singer's of this age are not very reliable, and I would hate to have it stop working after buying a bunch of stuff for it...any thoughts? I could spend about 400 dollars for a new machine.
http://www.sewingpartsonline.com/singer-sewing-machine-presser-feet.aspx
#28
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Jefferson City MO
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I think I would go in "feet first". If your daughter is anything like my two they have shown great interest but with kids and working neither one has alot of time to sew. Let her use the "old" machine for awhile and she if sewing holds her interest!!! After all its "new" to her. Good luck.
#30
How good is your relationship with MIL? I would diplomatically approach MIL and ask her opinion on how reliable the machine is, and adding to it or buying an extra one as back - up. I am sure if you approached it openly that no - one would think you were into'one - upmanship' or competing with her. A new sewer needs encouragement rather than frustration with her/his tools. See if you can talk to them both at the same time to judge their feelings accurately.
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