So, you're looking
at buying a new sewing machine? It goes without saying that of course
you want to make sure that you buy the best sewing machine for you -
the one that is going to suit your needs.
Well, before you go
ahead and make your purchase, it's a good idea always, to do a bit of
research and a bit of soul searching to really get clear in your mind
exactly what you require and how much you want to spend.
By taking this
little bit of time and putting in a bit of thought prior to handing
over your hard earned dollars, you can help to ensure that you save
yourself from the frustration of having a machine that doesn't do
what you need it to do and the possible financial stress, that can be
caused later on by over spending on your new machine.
So let's get started
with the two most important questions to ask yourself:
First - How much do
you want to spend?
This is a really
important question to ask yourself prior to buying your sewing
machine, otherwise you might find yourself getting carried away in a
fantasy world of sewing possibilities and spending way more than you
can afford to on your new machine, leaving you financially stretched
and regretting your purchase later on - once the excitement of your
new toy has waned.
Sewing machine
prices can vary from as little as $30 to $1000's depending on the
capabilities of the machine.
So decide what is
the maximum amount of money you are willing to spend and then find a
machine that will do what you want it to - within your price range.
Second - What are
you going to use your home sewing machine for?
Why do you want a
sewing machine? Is it just for mending and repairs? Are you planning
on doing a little basic sewing? Or are you going to be doing a lot of
sewing? Making clothing, doing quilting or crafts?
If you only want to
do some basic sewing or mending then you'll probably only require a
machine that does the basic stitches such as straight stitch, zigzag
and maybe a couple more and that comes with a general presser foot,
maybe a zipper foot and a button hole foot.
A basic machine such
as this will allow you to do mending, repair work and some basic
sewing if that's what you want.
However if you're
planning on doing more complex sewing tasks or using your sewing
machine a lot, then it's going to be worth your while to buy a more
complex machine that comes with more options built in such as a large
variety of built in stitches, automatic button holing and added bonus
accessories such as various specialized presser feet that can make
complicated tasks easy.
There are some very
automated sewing machines available today that just make life so much
easier and make sewing tasks so much quicker. Options such as one
step button holes, where all you do is attach the correct presser
foot, push the right buttons and away it goes - the machine does it
all for you. Quickly and easily.
Other options such
as automatic threading that may not sound like a big deal, but when
you're changing cotton regularly, can be a real time saver! These
types of features can save a lot of time and make you so much more
efficient..
If you're planning
on doing a lot of sewing, these types of features will allow you to
do more in a shorter time and that's something to be considered.
So, have a think
about what you want to achieve with your new machine, how much you
want to spend and then research different models to find the best
sewing machine for you!
