Types of sewing machines
Leaving out the embroidery machines (which belong to a totally different category), there are three groups that all sewing machines fall in:- Manual
- Mechanical
- Computerized
Manual sewing machines
Manual sewing machines are the vintage sewing machines your grandma and great-grandma used. Sometimes you can find them in hand-me-down shops, thrift stores or yard sales. They don’t need to be plugged in to sew because they have a foot pedal that makes the presser foot move. While they are super nice to have, I wouldn’t suggest one of these as a first sewing machine. Antique, manual machines come with fewer stitches (just the straight stitch and sometimes the zigzag) and they’re really hard to coordinate your foot and your hands.Mechanical sewing machines
Most modern machines for beginner are mechanical machines. In my personal experience, as a lifetime owner of a few mechanical sewing machines, I think they’re best for beginners for a few reasons:- They won’t cost you an arm and a leg (so you can spend more on fabric!)
- They are easy to care for yourself. While you may not be able to fix a broken sewing machine, you can definitely do regular cleaning maintenance and put some oil on the metallic joints, saving money in the long run.
- If you choose your machine wisely, it will last a very long time, without needing too much extra maintenance.
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