Just thinking about purchasing a sewing machine can be overwhelming, but sewing experts shed light on what both novice and experienced seamstresses should look for when getting a perfect-for-you machine,
FEEL FOR IT Though a standard sewing machine isn’t as pricey as a car this is a purchase designed to last for years — and you want to enjoy using it. Most local dealers allow potential customers to try out the machine with fabrics similar to what they’d typically use to give them a feel for the machine
T he day before my nephew’s wedding I still have nothing to wear. Time for a last-ditch shopping spree in the hope that I won’t have to wear my classic black suit after all.
After an hour of dividing dresses outfits tops and skirts into piles of “definitely nots” and “maybes ” I hit upon the perfect ensemble. Well perfect on all accounts but one: the hemline. Adding a trim that coordinates with the organza top would lengthen the hemline and I trust myself to sew a straight seam — but when exactly am I going to get that done? I don’t own a sewing machine and I don’t think I’ll find a seamstress on such short notice.
A combination of blind faith and desperation convince me to purchase both the outfit and the trim and I start the hunt for a friendly neighbor’s sewing machine. But it’s clear to me that it’s time to invest in my own.
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