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Hey Costumers!
Oct. 11th, 2008 10:00 am![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png){kind=small}
novus-vita.livejournal.comWe are looking to buy a sewing machine...
probably 90% of its work will be for costuming with s few draperies thrown in. And this is for personal use not for producing costumes for everyone, but it will need to handle heavy fabrics and sometimes more unusual things like lightweight leathers or neoprene. I really don't know a lot about the newer machines available because I've always used my mom's old machine.
The guy at the sewing machine store recommended the Janome 1600P-DBX. Its only option is straight stitch. I would like a button holing option buts its not necessary... and i really don't need all the optional stitches, I just need something that can stand up to the wear and tear of heavy fabrics.
Any suggestions? advice? horror stories?
probably 90% of its work will be for costuming with s few draperies thrown in. And this is for personal use not for producing costumes for everyone, but it will need to handle heavy fabrics and sometimes more unusual things like lightweight leathers or neoprene. I really don't know a lot about the newer machines available because I've always used my mom's old machine.
The guy at the sewing machine store recommended the Janome 1600P-DBX. Its only option is straight stitch. I would like a button holing option buts its not necessary... and i really don't need all the optional stitches, I just need something that can stand up to the wear and tear of heavy fabrics.
Any suggestions? advice? horror stories?
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