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 Posted: 2010-08-19, 18:42 Post subject: Advice needed on Sewing Machines |
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I wasn't sure where to put this, so I put it here. The project I'll be referring too is found here on the forum.
Ok, so I've hit a minor snag! Well, I suppose not really as I'll make a decision by Saturday probably. Anyhow, I need a sewing machine, and I went to Fabricville to look at them. I wasn't impressed. There was one on sale, a "Brother ES2000t" model for 280 dollars, but I didn't jump it despite all the praise the lady was giving it. I really wanted to, but I thought to myself, better have a look and see what else is about.
They only sell "Brother" sewing machines it seems. I'll give them a look soon. I was also not all that impressed with the fact that they DO NOT repair at the store. If there are any problems after 10 days of purchase, I need to ship it off to "Brother" company and hope they'll fix it. What a pain.
So I was wondering if ANYONE else here had suggestions about where I should go buy a sewing machine for Fur Suit constructions as well as... Plush stuff and T-Shirts and the like. Also costume clothing would be a fun reason to have it too.
Bonus points too if you know anywhere I can go to actively take lessons in sewing! I'd love to take a class or two on it just to learn some basics ... not alone... I think that's the one thing I'm coming to the slow realization of here... I'll be doing this alone =P I really want to be creative and work with others! =)
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Chioxin
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| Posted: 2010-08-19, 18:52 Post subject: Advice needed on Sewing Machines |
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Update =(
I just found it on Amazon for 100 dollars cheaper =( Just out of curiosity... I'm new to Canada, but is something seriously screwed up? I hit this issue when searching for a Receiver as well... amazon had them for 100 to 200 dollars cheaper and free shipping. What's the deal?
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| Posted: 2010-08-19, 19:09 Post subject: Advice needed on Sewing Machines |
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I dunno. The old ones are best, without the computers
There's a fairly good place in Fairview
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Chioxin
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| Posted: 2010-08-19, 22:40 Post subject: Advice needed on Sewing Machines |
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Found out I was on Amazon.com rather than amazon.ca....
I'm a sad panda now.
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| Posted: 2010-09-04, 08:15 Post subject: Advice needed on Sewing Machines |
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you can still order stuff from amazon.com, although some carriers won't ship to canada. I doubt you'll pay what you're saving in shipping to, though a guitar I recently bought ended up costing me 140$ in shipping. Amazon said 68$, but then I was hit with 85$ in fees for some reason. gg
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Chioxin
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| Posted: 2010-09-04, 11:03 Post subject: Advice needed on Sewing Machines |
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It's the import fees basically that will hit you and put it up to the cost of just having bought whatever it was in Canada basically. =( That's what makes me grumble =( I'm probably just going to buy the fur from the site though as I'm having little to no luck finding exactly what I want here at Fabricville. D=
I did end up buying a Kenmore from Sears though.
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| Posted: 2010-11-24, 11:53 Post subject: you got a sewing machine wow! |
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we got to talk next time i see you . i got suckered into buying meters and meters of black and white furry stuff and at some point i am going to have to do something with it. when i was a wee bit younger i used to tinker a bit and made a few things on a sewing machine but i always had trouble with the tension argggg, right now i am trying to figure how to do framing and underlay for a panda head, it seems you are getting started on a project yourself so maybe we should get together. hmm seems to me there is a brunch this coming sunday hope to catch you there.wizzy wiz bam boom cala ba zoom
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| Posted: 2010-11-24, 11:53 Post subject: Publicite Xooit |
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Chioxin
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| Posted: 2010-11-24, 17:58 Post subject: Advice needed on Sewing Machines |
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Ya we can chat, I've kinda put it on hold though for now. I have a head, and a chest piece. I still need to do work on the head piece though, and figure out how to make a pair of gloves that work. I've also got a pattern to make a "tauren" like kilt! [Yes, fine, whatever.. It's a "skirt" pattern really... grrr] It's just gotten tiresome. I've switched my workbench over to miniature building for the time being, but it's easy enough to flip it back to sewing stuff.
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