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Meglet
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That's really good Gus.
EvilPixie
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Has anyone made a travellers journal? Think that’s what they are called ... where several different small notebook are bound together as one?
runnyeyes
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Betsy has arrived.. thanks for your help Purps.
EvilPixie
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cool
Gus
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Oh that machine looks interesting let us know how you get on with it
sallykate
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If I have a budget of £250 for a sewing machine what would you suggest?

I have a basic Husqvarna which has served me well over 25+ years but now the balance wheel keeps dropping off, which is very annoying. I have a separate overlocker too but if there was a decent machine in that price bracket which could overlock as well as do straight stitch I'd definitely consider it. Stretch stitch would be a bonus; more complicated things like embroidery I'm not so bothered about.

(Am assuming you know that I mean by the balance wheel - the thing you use manually to move the needle if you need to.)
EvilPixie
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My janome was less than that - got it at *shamefaced* hobby craft!
fraggle
fraggle
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Ive got 2 Janone's and they're great - avoid modern Singer's like the plague
HellsBells
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I have a computerised Janome - 601XL - I think they’re a bit more, around £350. I love it to bits
sallykate
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I could go to that for the right thing. Brand-wise was thinking Bernina, Janome or Brother. Basically I'd like something I can use to finish woven seams neatly (more neatly than zigzag) so that I don't have to have two machines out at the same time if I want to do a "proper" job. (And things not dropping off will be a definite bonus.)

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