Sewing Machines for Beginners http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com How to choose the best sewing machine, reviews, and resources. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:00:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= How to Find a Cheap New or Used Sewing Table http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/how-to-find-a-cheap-new-or-used-sewing-table/ http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/how-to-find-a-cheap-new-or-used-sewing-table/#comments Sat, 06 Oct 2012 03:55:47 +0000 Erin http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/?p=4270 In my last post I talked about the creative ways people are repurposing other furniture to be used as a sewing cabinet or table. Lots of pieces that are designed for something else – like crafting, drafting or writing – can be used to meet your needs. Think computer desks, folding tables, and cocktail tables. [...]

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]]> http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/great-ideas-for-sewing-tables-and-cabinets/feed/ 0 Do You Really Need a Sewing Machine Cabinet? http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/need-sewing-machine-cabinet/ http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/need-sewing-machine-cabinet/#comments Thu, 04 Oct 2012 23:10:39 +0000 Erin http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/?p=4219 You’ve purchased your first machine and it is unboxed and sitting all shiny and new on your kitchen table. You’ve practiced threading it, loaded a bobbin, and you’ve ripped up an old shirt so you could play with the different stitches. You might even have created your first buttonhole. Come dinner time, though, your spouse [...]

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]]> http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/need-sewing-machine-cabinet/feed/ 0 Falling in Love with the Janome 15822 Hello Kitty http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/janome-15822-hello-kitty-review/ http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/janome-15822-hello-kitty-review/#comments Tue, 11 Sep 2012 03:01:30 +0000 Erin http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/?p=4164 As soon as I saw the Janome 15822 Hello Kitty sewing machine, I wanted it. The fact that I’ve edged into my 40s didn’t stop me one bit. I try not to have a thing for “cute” but it can’t be helped. It’s in my blood. Fortunately, this is also a real – as I [...]

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]]> http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/test-drive-a-machine-online/feed/ 0 The Michley LSS-505 Lil’ Sew & Sew for On the Go http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/michley-lss-505/ http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/michley-lss-505/#comments Mon, 10 Sep 2012 08:54:13 +0000 Erin http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/?p=4125 The Michley LSS-505 Lil’ Sew & Sew sewing machine is a popular, lightweight model that serves a specific purpose. It’s distributed by Tivax, a company in California that produces a number of portable electronics like television sets and converter boxes in addition to the Michley line. If you read the reviews on this one, they’re [...]

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]]> http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/michley-lss-505/feed/ 0 Singer 9960 Quantum Stylist Review http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/singer-9960-quantum-stylist-review/ http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/singer-9960-quantum-stylist-review/#comments Wed, 30 May 2012 10:12:53 +0000 Erin http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/?p=3746 I had put off writing a review of the Singer 9960 Quantum Stylist sewing machine only because it had so many stitches and features that I thought it might intimidate beginners. Then I noticed the price. There are many sewing machines with fewer options than this one that cost the same (or more!). This presents [...]

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]]> http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/janome-dc4030-stitches/feed/ 1 Most Popular Sewing Machines for Christmas 2011 http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/most-popular-sewing-machines-for-christmas-2011/ http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/most-popular-sewing-machines-for-christmas-2011/#comments Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:05:13 +0000 Erin http://www.sewing-machines-for-beginners.com/?p=3604 Wow! The end of the year is racing towards us and I’ve hardly had time to answer the comments and questions from the influx of visitors I’ve had to the site. I’m trying to carve out some time in the next few days to get to everyone but until then, I’ve put together this quick [...]

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