This is about the third thread on the same subject so I'll give the same advice as before.
Go to your local sewing machine dealer. One that sells a couple of different brands. Look over the used machines and find one that does straight
& zig-zag stitches only. One that is at least 20 years old and feels like it weighs a ton when you try to pick it up. There should be four or five to choose from. Then lift the pressure foot of each one and buy the one that lifts the highest.
It shouldn't cost you more than 100-150 bucks.
Then when you get it home find an old table or desk and mount the machine in the largest work surface you can fit in your room. Don't worry, that extra part of the table can be used as the lay-out surface/ironing board/whatever. And your will thank me forever for telling you you needed it.
Machine $100.00
Old desk from Goodwill $20.00
Having a surface to support all that fabric while you feed it into the machine, priceless.
Steve Ashton
www.freedomkilts.com
Skype (webcam enabled) thewizardofbc
I wear the kilt because: Swish + Swagger = Swoon.
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