So I want to try making my own patches and maybe even my own clothes. For both I want to try a sewing machine m, any suggestions what to look out for? The price range is insane so that’s why I post

  • Libb@piefed.socialEnglish
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    1 day ago

    I wish I had read your comment (and asked the op question) a few years ago when I purchased my own sewing machine (I decided to learn in my early 50s to mend my spouse and my clothe): it’s a rather weak machine that can’t handle denim that well, if at all… Looking very much like the first picture you shared. But since IO also don’t want to create too much waste, I try to make do with it… up until I can find a used model that will work better and someone willing to use mine.

    • NaibofTabr@infosec.pubEnglish
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      20 hours ago

      Every time you pick up a new tool, you learn things about working with it that teach what you want from your next tool. Gotta start somewhere.

      When you reach that point, and you know what you want, what’s important to how you work, you should replace the tool. Just do it, because it’s wasting your time and effort, and possibly also material if it’s failing in ways that a better tool would not. It’s preventing you from doing better work.

      Pass it on via Goodwill if you can’t find a better candidate.

      • Libb@piefed.socialEnglish
        3·
        20 hours ago

        Just do it, because it’s wasting your time and effort, and possibly also material if it’s failing in ways that a better tool would not. It’s preventing you from doing better work.

        I know you’re right. It’s just me being… me ;)

        In France, we don’t use craiglist but we have a similar thing called Leboncoin (for anyone wondering). Maybe that’s jsut what I will do, taking this as the opportunity to also look for a good deal on a better model for my own use, using that same website ;)