What would an expert tell me?
The first thing we would ask is... how much do you want to spend? Hmm you say... I've heard that one before. But hold on, let me explain and tell you that all sewing machines, from a selected manufacturer, are not the same quality. What I mean is, if you have a set price level of, for example, £300, I will guarantee that one brand of sewing machine will be far better made than another, at that same price! Yet the specification will be very similar.
I'm sure that while you're reading this you may be doing some research to buy a sewing machine for yourself or as a gift. You'll be thinking! how long is it likely to last..? What about reliability and how easy will it be to buy parts and add-on accessories; or even get it serviced in the future... whats the best buy?
Personally, I would suggest calling an expert who can guide you through purchasing a sewing machine or use these consumer sewing machine reviews to help, there's a lot of reading...!
Do I buy a sewing machine and later an embroidery machine, or a combined one?
I'm a numbers guy when it comes to making a purchase. Yes, there are advantages when buying separate machines to do each task, especially if one has the space in a sewing room to have both machines out and ready to use at the same time, just like a mini factory going from one to the other when needed.
However, these days more than ever manufacturers are producing a variety of models to allow separate purchases.
Take for example the Bernette 70 series. 3 models; 1 x embroidery machine, 1 x sewing machine, and each is very good and worth looking at. The other is a combo sewing/embroidery model which has all the features of the sewing model and all the features of the embroidery model.
Buying the sewing machine, then maybe later thinking about buying an embroidery model in total will set you back a small fortune. However, buying the combination model is an incredible bargain at £1800. That way one would be getting a high-end sewing/embroidery machine with the exact same features as two separate machines and saving £700 in the process.
In summary
- Price isn't everything
- Not all brands are the same
- Call us, we can guide you through purchasing a sewing machine
- We offer a 30-day returns peace of mind
Start by investigating specific machine features to learn more about each machine in your price range as well as reading the reviews. We do find other websites copy/paste our descriptions so maybe they don't know the machines they sell as well as we do.
If you find a sewing machine that impresses you with the features you need, the right number of stitches or patterns and is at the right price etc. But you are still not 100% sure, don't worry we offer a 30-day returns. We want you to be confident that the sewing machine you buy from us will be right for you at the end of the day. That’s all we want and I'm sure it’s all you want too.