Sewing machine recommendations for the MH please :)

[Shrimp]

The problems with a full sized sewing machine are weight and if not on EHU!

 

[Jenben]

My friend has an Elna Lotus which is a really small vintage machine (she inherited it from her mum) . It’s a lovely little machine and so compact to put away. Whilst it is vintage they do still come up for sale as they are such a nice piece of kit.

 

[the1andonly]

My friend has an Elna Lotus which is a really small vintage machine (she inherited it from her mum) . It’s a lovely little machine and so compact to put away. Whilst it is vintage they do still come up for sale as they are such a nice piece of kit.

I had been looking on fleabay for a while but was hoping to get something for Christmas, i dont think she would accept a cirtificate " i promise to buy the barer a xxx "

The problems with a full sized sewing machine are weight and if not on EHU!

Payload not an issue,
For the odd occasion should have enough solar if a 8hr day project, then expect we will have to concider ehu.
Need to make a decision soonish

 

[Jenben]

I had been looking on fleabay for a while but was hoping to get something for Christmas, i dont think she would accept a cirtificate " i promise to buy the barer a xxx "


Payload not an issue,
For the odd occasion should have enough solar if a 8hr day project, then expect we will have to concider ehu.
Need to make a decision soonish

It is tricky, I think I would buy a branded machine (Janome etc) for the simple reason it’s easier to buy extra feet and spare bits for them.

 

[Richard n Ann]

Ann bought a Janome. She loves it. It's the same model they use on Sewing Bee and was about £250

Edit: Janome 725S

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[the1andonly]

Well since these last posts i have been debating brother or janome (of the 2 i posted earlier)
searching for do brother feet fit janome etc., wife already has a big brother, but came to conclusion does it matter, no. If she needs another foot buy it. so janome 219s will be ordered (when i get home this evening) .
Thanks for all your advice/ guidance/ interference (tongue firmly in cheek).
confusion abounds just looked at hobycraft midi (simular to the Aldi version)

Brand	Janome
Model Number	219S
Item Weight	6.6 Kg
Dimensions	43.8 x 34.2 x 22.6 cm

Hobbycraft Midi Sewing Machine Weight: 1.922 Kg Dimensions: 28 x 28 x 12 cm

 

[Enword]

I bought a Brother FS100WT for Mrs D's Christmas present (not for the MH I know) but was shocked how light it is compared to her 1982 singer, turn's out to be only 7.7 Kg, plus it was £100 off Black Friday deal

 

[the1andonly]

Don't tell swmbo just bought a janome.