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Buying my first sewing machine






Buying my first sewing machine 

 As a sewing beginner, the first step of my sewing journey was to buy my first sewing machine. My budget wasn’t great along with that I didn’t know what type of machine to buy and what features I needed on a sewing machine. With thorough research, I found out that as a beginner all I needed was a sewing machine that has a straight stitch, reverse stitch, zigzag stitch and a buttonholer. Thank goodness my current machine the Empisal expression 889 was on special (currently, costs around R1799 Game retail store 2016/10/05) and it had all the basic features I needed to start sewing. The machine is easy to use with an easy to read manual which came in real handy.

My Empisal Expression 889


Empisal Expression 889 features:
  • ·        18 Stitch function
  • ·        Front load bobbin
  • ·        4 Step button hole
  • ·        Reverse stitch
  • ·        Zipper foot

However, I hate the front load bobbin as it's really a hassle to change the bobbin, which took me while to figure out how to change the bobbin.
But, if you are wondering what is a bobbin, basically a bobbin is a small coil of thread that holds the lower thread of the stitch. In my machine, the bobbin is placed in a bobbin case and loaded in front of the sewing machine.



But other than the front load bobbin my sewing machine has treated me well.

However, I am looking to upgrade my sewing machine to a mid-range computerised sewing machine. I am looking to get the Brother Innov-Is NV15P computerised sewing machine.    

 It has all the features I am looking for
right now :) 























Comments

  1. Unknown29 November 2016 at 15:51

    HI there,


    I have a Empisal Expression 889 Sewing Machine and for the life of me I do not know how to change the stitch selection to get the stitches marked with red. I understand the manual in turning the knb/stitch selector byt get the inner circle stitches is proving to be quite challenging for me.

    Can you please assist. I will probably feel quite embarassed if it is a simple push or pull (which I've unsuccessfully tried).

    Thanks in advance.

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    1. SewingB5 December 2016 at 04:44

      Hi Ruqayyah,

      Unfortunately, I have not used the red stitch selections yet. I have lost my sewing mojo at the moment :(. But i will surely try to figure it out and post it up for you. But if you figure it out before I do please share.

      Thank you :)

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    2. Queen16 April 2018 at 00:18

      Hi Ruqayyah,

      Have you figured out how to select the red stitches?

      Kind Regards
      Celeste

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    3. Unknown3 September 2020 at 19:12

      Switch to ss in the stitch length control

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