kg wrote:
> Hi,
> I've been browsing the archives of this newsgroup and found a few
> threads (forgive the pun) that relate to my issue (e.g. [1]). My wife
> has a heavy old (about 25 years) Jones machine that breaks her back
> when she lifts it, and breaks needles regularly. I suggested I
> replace it for her birthday, and we plan to take a look at some.
>
> She doesn't want something that will do all sorts of clever things,
> but does want to be able to do curtain tapes on reasonably thick
> curtain material, or turn up the hems on jeans. Can anyone recommend
> a machine that is reliable and fits this purpose. I was thinking of a
> budget of say £150, plus or minus £50.
Not for that price new! One that will fit all your other criteria for a
very reasonable price is the Bernina 1008, but it goes for about £445...
Lighter than the cast iron jobs but still solid enough not to be
dragged off the table by a curtain.
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