Sewing Machine Question

Here are my thoughts.

Euro-Pro is an appliance company that is making every type of appliance/whatever they can. They make microwave ovens, mixers, etc., etc., etc. They are not going to be of particular quality, because the manufacturer doesn't ahve a reputation to maintain.

I don't know if you would consider giving her a pre-owned sewing machine, but you will get more bang for your buck by checking local sewing machine dealers and finding a 60s or 70s vintage machine. Most if not all of them will still last the entire lifetime of anybody alive today. If you get a lemon sewing machine, you will be miserable trying to use it (BT, DT, GTTS). A sewing machine is not like an iron -- and my Euro-Pro iron works perfectly fine -- because it is a complicated precision instrument.

With that said, if you really *have* to buy her a brand spanking new machine, I would look at a different brand if you want something of better quality.

I agree with Melinda. Personally, I would not buy any machine without trying it out first with fabrics I will be most likely to use. Those older but lovely machines are usually great. Emily

I don't think the Euro pro brand of machine is bad. They are't top of the line machines by any stretch, but when I taught beginner sewing classes, the people brought in many different low ended machines. We had less trouble with the Euro pros than some of the others. Not counting what you can get used, the Euro pros that I saw had more features than some of the other machines that were bought new.

Two girls paid the same money but the Euro pro had needle position and a 1 step buttonhole, verses the other's 4 step with no needle position.

It is still best to buy a machine from a dealer over a department store though, you will get service after the sale that you won't get from the department store.

Sandy Erickson