Should I keep the 201?
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I am going to give a sewing machine to my daughters friend. I just bought a Singer 201 not pretty but it is good mechanically. I'm wondering if I should keep the 201 for piecing and give her my older Necchi.
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I agree that 201's are not all that rare where Necchi's are -at least in my area. Of course it would also matter which model Necchi is was for me. I am still watching for a Supernova! I would probably let her have the 201 and watch for another.
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If they both are good sewing machines, give her the one that will be the least trouble to a new sewing beginner. In other words, the easier to thread, and the easier to maintain. Encourage a budding sewist to enjoy her new craft, and not be frustrated by a cranky machine.
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What kind of sewing does her friend want to do? Zigzag machines are probably better for clothing due to being better suited for sewing knits and being able to sew a zigzag stitch on seam allowances to prevent fraying while the 201 would most likely be the better quilting machine. I love straight stitch machines for piecing.
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It would probably be better to give the newer sewer the machine that had the fewest things to go wrong and easiest to learn how to operate.
Nothing more frustrating to a beginner than to have things not work properly and not a clue as to how to fix them.
(Which is where I am at with computers!)
Do either of them have a manual or instruction book(let)?
Nothing more frustrating to a beginner than to have things not work properly and not a clue as to how to fix them.
(Which is where I am at with computers!)
Do either of them have a manual or instruction book(let)?
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