Where is the best place to get a kids sewing machine in PGcounty?

Question

Please say a pasific store or site.

Answer 1

Hi, I am a sewing machine tech and collector. I would not advise anyone to buy a cheap plastic machine from any MegaMart type store. especially if you might be sewing denim regularly. There are so many older machines soooo much better for little costs. Take a look at your local Craigslist.org or thrift shop, yard sales etc. and find yourself a machine that is pre-1980. Most of these machines have steel gears and parts that are not about to break from everyday use. Many are fine machines. Vikings, Pfaffs, Elnas and Berninas are examples of higher end machines but Kenmores, Singers and others are probably easier to find. Normally a good used machine where nothing is broken can be found for under $50.00 then just figure in another $50 to $75 to have it thoroughly gone through (cleaned, oiled and adjusted) by a sewing machine repair guy. Most sewing machine dealers have one or just check your Yellow Pages. Usually a technician will always know where or have used machines available or advise you on what to look for. A top of the line used machine from many years ago is so much better (and maybe heavier) than new cheap ones.

A nice used basic sewing machine is not hard to use for a kid at all. If you find one without a manual its easy to get a manual by just searching here on line for 10 -15 dollars.

Good luck to you. Now start looking and you will see many good machines.

Answer 2

What is a PG country?  Stay away from walmart , target stores. Cheap disposable. Go to a repair, sewing machine store. They often have  used machines just right for kids to start out to learn.  Watch garage sales of people who have upgraded machines and the old one for sale. Costs about 75$ to get a used machine checked and serviced.  Stay away from Ebay.