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What Features do You Really Need on Your Sewing Machine?

 


 

Hi all,

If you've been following me for a while, you'll know I have a varied interest in all things sewing. I'm not a follower of one particular type of sewing... what do you call a type of sewing? Genre? Element? Discipline? Forte? If you know, let me know in the comments. That one's going to bug me till I find out!

Anyway, because I sew anything and everything, my sewing machines have to be able to keep up and perform a multitude of tasks. Now, not all of them have everything I need, so I do tend to pick and choose which sewing machine I use by what project I'm sewing. I've even changed my sewing plans to match the sewing machine that's easiest to set up!

But what are the features and functions that you need on a sewing machine? What sewing machine should you go for if you're a beginner? If you don't know what to sew, how do you know what you need? 

My latest video, What Features do You Really Need on Your Sewing Machine shows you which ones you must have, and which are optional extras. Check it out at this link:

 


 As an Amazon affiliate I earn a commission on products purchased through these links. This doesn't cost you any extra. Amazon affliate links to the sewing machines mentioned in the video:

 Singer Simple 2263 https://amzn.to/3xsh4Tq 

Singer HD 4452 https://amzn.to/3q3B3Wa

Janome HD3000 https://amzn.to/3vyC75n

Brother CS6000i https://amzn.to/35y5Hxy

Janome 740DC https://amzn.to/2SHmD1C

Singer Quantum Stylist 9960 https://amzn.to/2UaVsMZ

Janome MC6650 https://amzn.to/35C1etm

Juki TL2020 PE https://amzn.to/3cYlUzU

I am also an affiliate for SewingMachinesPlus.com. I earn a commission through products purchased through the following link:

Sewingmachinesplus.com: https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=596711&u=2630952&m=53072&urllink=&afftrack=

They offer free shipping on orders over $49, and a 60 day money back guarantee. Plus a whole host of sewing machines by other brands not covered in this video. It's well worth checking out. Again, I’m an affiliate for sewingmachinesplus.com  It doesn’t cost you anything extra to use the link, but it does support me and my channel.

This next link isn’t an affiliate link as it’s only available from Janome Dealerships:

Janome Continental M7: https://www.janome.com/machines/sewing/continental-m7/

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Thanks for watching!

Bye for now

Olly

 

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