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sewing machine help

11:35 AM, Friday, October 17, 2008 .. 1 comments .. Link

I do not sew. oh sure, my mom was a great seamstress - could make anything, adapt patterns, and fix clothes. My method of sewing as a teen:
find likely pattern and fabric.
cut it out.
start sewing.
get stuck fairly early on.
ask for help.
mom take over.
beautiful finished product.
repeat.

but now I am a mom. and I need to sew patches on little boy pants. I need to fix dance costumes. Not a lot of sewing, but enough that I would rather NOT truck my family and all my sewing needs down to Salt Lake every time I have a small need.
so my question: what are your recommendations for a small-ish job sewing machine? Maybe even - GASP - move into actually sewing new clothing (like modesty shorts for under dresses). Something that I could easily pack up and put away when not in use, because I do not think I will use it often. not like my mom's that has a permanent table and corner in her house and was used ALL the time when I was a kid, and even now every November and December.
But something strong enough to punch through a layer or two of denim.

any ideas, helps, suggestions? brands, models, the ones you like, the ones you dislike. whys.

thank you
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01:39 PM, Friday, October 17, 2008 .. Posted by jesusbmylight
The brother sewing machine has always been good to me. I've only owned a viking to compare, but I like the brother a lot. It's old enough that you can get it pretty cheap (usually) and still find replacement parts, manuals, etc. I think Walmart still sells them... I primarily use it for patching boys pants and she does her job! (Actually, 'brother', I guess that would be 'he', whatever. :-)

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