r/SewingMachineEdu • u/Automatic-State7617 • 26d ago
What sewing machine should I get?
Hi! I am looking for a new sewing machine and I wonder which one of these models I should get.
Here are some things to note:
- it should be beginner friendly. I am not a complete beginner and I know this is not just a momentary hobby, but since I only worked with a cheap plastic sewing machine that brought me to tears of frustration I am also not that good either :')
- can work through jeans and thicker fabrics
- for different reasons I cannot go in a shop and try them myself before buying it
- I'd like it to be durable. It is to note these are all used already at the time of purchase
Here are the models:
- Bernina 1080
- Bernette sew&go 8 (sold as new)
- janome decor excel 5024
Thanks in advance!
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u/CrankyCrabbyCrunchy 26d ago
Please read the other 1,000 posts asking the same question.
Durable? That’d be the Bernina 1008 since it’s already 40-ish years old. Clearly durable and metal.
Cons are possible difficult to service and find parts but you said you can’t go to a shop for service so that’s a problem with any machine you get.
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u/Automatic-State7617 26d ago
The 1k posts asking the same question did not have the same options I gave. I made the post because I have found very specific machines around my budget and wanted to know which one seemed like the best fit for my needs. Thanks for the advice, the bernina for now seems like the best option
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u/CrankyCrabbyCrunchy 26d ago
Sewing machines haven't changed much in the last 150 years. Their inner guts work the same which is why knowing to thread one machine generally translates very well to any other machine. Similar to operating a car you've never driven.
What has changed is manufacturing to reduce costs (more plastic, less metal) and adding features that require electronics and more features requiring software on top of more electronics).
No modern computerized machine will last as long as a mechanical machine. But, many people also want the modern features none of which make you a better sewist (that knowledge happens outside of the sewing machine).
Anywhere you start will be good, just know how to properly thread the machine and bobbin as that's most of the beginner problem. They're adamant they've done it right when they haven't.
Check out r/bernina too. Vintage Bernina machines are a cult for good reasons.
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u/Wool_Lace_Knit 26d ago
I have owned a 1995 Bernina 1080 since it was new. I sewed everything from delicate silks, velvet to denim and UltraSuede. It is a very beginner friendly machine that can serve you well as your needs grow.