Knitting, crocheting and general craftery

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Purps
Purps
Jun 2020
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Lovely runnyeyes :)

Sk I wholeheartedly recommend janome. :) I don't know if there are any machines that do proper overlocking and 'normal' sewing, but there are machines with an overlock/overcast type stitch, that have a straight edge coupled with a diagonal that'd work to stop fraying.
Purps
Purps
Jun 2020
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Purps
I want a betsy.
HellsBells
HellsBells
Jun 2020
1:40pm, 16 Jun 2020
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HellsBells
Mine has an overcast foot which works well
HellsBells
HellsBells
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HellsBells
Also automatic button holder and standard zip foot came with it as well as a quilting table and walking foot.
I needed to buy a concealed zip foot as an extra
Silvershadow
Silvershadow
Jun 2020
1:51pm, 16 Jun 2020
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Silvershadow
What are the model numbers of these Janomes please.
HellsBells
HellsBells
Jun 2020
2:23pm, 16 Jun 2020
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HellsBells
Mine is 601XL
sallykate
sallykate
Jun 2020
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sallykate
I think there's been a bit of a run on sewing machines recently - lots unavailable on Amazon (I've not looked elsewhere yet). A professional friend (works in theatres on costumes) has a Bernina but recommended Janome too, also John Lewis own brand (probably made by a well known manufacturer).
EvilPixie
EvilPixie
Jun 2020
2:54pm, 16 Jun 2020
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my Janome is labelled Janome but was made just for hobbycraft I think
runnyeyes
runnyeyes
Jun 2020
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Definitely sallykate. I struggled to get one. John Lewis completely sold out. I looked on the Which report and Bernina were top for brand loyalty ( would buy same again question) but they are very expensive. Janome were top with all things considered. Avoid Singer Apparently new machines are dreadful.
runnyeyes
runnyeyes
Jun 2020
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runnyeyes
And .... I’d been given all that advice by our very own Purps anyway.

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