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I'm looking for a new sewing machine and i need some advice on what to get. in school we use Janome i believe and i really like that brand but i cannot find the exact model we have online or at a reasonable price. I want a very good easy to use machine that is full size (not portable) for under or around $100
the main thing im looking for is it is easy to thread like on the Janome ones they have numbers to follow on where to go and what not!
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I don't really have a particular machine to recommend for you. They are always changing and evolving, but I'll happily share my opinions on brands and buying your first machine.
You really do get what you pay for with sewing machines. You can get some really amazing machines for 300$ or 400$ but it's difficult to find a good one under 100$, especially a non-portable one. If you want a machine that will last for years, I think you really need to consider spending a bit more, maybe in the $150 to $225 range.
Janome's are solid machines and if you are comfortable with one, you will find it pretty easy to learn to use a different model Janome.
As for the other brands, I don't personally like Kenmore's (I have sewing friends who call them sacrilege). Kenmore's are cheep, with good reason.
Janome and Bernina are probably the best brands for beginners in my opinion. Berninas are ridiculously easy to thread and have the clearest instructions imaginable.
Singers aren't so great for beginners, they are wonderful machines and if you become a serious sewer you'll probably want a Singer someday, but they just are not as user friendly as some of the others.
DO NOT buy your machine from Sears or any other department store.
DO buy your machine from a store that specializes in sewing machines and fabrics.
It's worth it to go the experts. If anything goes wrong, a lot of those stores have shops to fix machines right there. They have better relationships with manufacturers and they will have a better relationship with you too.
Well, that’s my half a dozen cents. Good Luck.
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