sewing machine ....

Faryat · Jul 7th, 2007, 03:24 AM

any gals here do salaai karahi

know of a brand sewing machine worth investing in ....

i can only think of Singer ?? wonder if they still make them ...

C00l-m|nded · Jul 7th, 2007, 04:37 AM

I like salayee...not karhayee though...but we have an old sewing machine...that my mom bought several years ago...and it is also by Singer...and yes...they still do make it...we have Singer Shops here in Lahore...and various models of sewing machines are available there...

Are you into embroidery too?

fazeelat · Jul 7th, 2007, 06:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Faryat

any gals here do salaai karahi

know of a brand sewing machine worth investing in ....

i can only think of Singer ?? wonder if they still make them ...

i know salai and as well as all stiches.
i have also singer machine it can do button kaaj, piping with different styles, peco and simple applique but for complex machine embroidery (flowers)and different applique styles u have to learn more n more(practice).

in my singer machine their r too many small plates(discs) with the design pattern on them that what actually u want to make.

singer co. also provides u free classes for few days to learn all functions of their singer products.

other machines brands are imported like.... gennome,puff.
they r also gud

MARRIED NY · Jul 8th, 2007, 10:46 AM

u know if u r in usa the kenmore from sears is the best,i have 2 of um,,one is like almost 25 yrs old the other is 20yr,,they r the best really..

Daisy · Jul 8th, 2007, 11:25 AM

ditto what MarriedNY said
I have used ,janome, singer, brother ,pfaff, The old Salika pakistani machine but Kenmore is the best Pfaff is second
Kenmore machine is actually Janome but Sears get thier own brand name (KENMORE) on it and thats why its lil better then Janome because of best customer service from Sears I have two of them one is 6 yr old basic model and Second is 4 Yrar old Fancy Shmancy with all the stitches you can get and easy to use

C00l-m|nded · Jul 8th, 2007, 12:03 PM

Hmm...I don't really know about the "best" brand of machine...but this machine by Singer has been with us for more than 20 years...and it still works fine...so I believe its quite good...

Daisy · Jul 8th, 2007, 12:15 PM

well I am talking from my personal experience

MARRIED NY · Jul 8th, 2007, 01:26 PM

and haan u ont need to oil that machine,,mayree mom kai pass puff hai one is almost 55yr old and the other is 30 yr ,,

Afia · Jul 8th, 2007, 01:33 PM

I have Pfaff....its really good. But I bought a model with way too many functions. Sometimes i feel i could do with a simpler one as i don't use it THAT much. Anyway, still its very good.

wannabe_a_mum · Jul 8th, 2007, 02:37 PM

At home at my mums, at one pojt in time we had so many sewing machines.....as my nani, mum and me were all big sewing fans....I think at the time my nani passed away, we had around6!
We've tried all brands, like Singer, Toyota, Janome, New HOme, Brother....but at the end of the day, I think that it's what you make of it....right now at home I have a Brother and Toyota one, both are basic, but I am not as content with these as I am with the New HOme computerised version I have at my mum's....gonna go steal it!!!!

Khumar · Jul 8th, 2007, 02:41 PM

i was gonna ask...are the computerized ones with the fancy touch screen and stuff worth it, if all you do is occasional fixing stuff and an occasional shalwar kameez?

Afia · Jul 8th, 2007, 04:08 PM

^
thats why i think i bought a pretty expensive one than i needed. I've hardly used twice or thrice the fancy embroidery programmes....mine is that one touch computerized n all. but for regular sewing a plain normal one could also do. Mostly i sew frocks for my daughter or shalwar qameez etc. for myself....n hardly ever any cushions n sorts.

EEMAAN · Jul 8th, 2007, 08:23 PM

Yes,,kenmore is best,,though i used singer too but last yr i bought kenmore ,,aur is jaisee baat kisi mein nahee :-)

Faryat · Jul 8th, 2007, 08:54 PM

thank u alll with your replies ....

Faryat · Jul 8th, 2007, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by C00l-m|nded

I like salayee...not karhayee though...but we have an old sewing machine...that my mom bought several years ago...and it is also by Singer...and yes...they still do make it...we have Singer Shops here in Lahore...and various models of sewing machines are available there...

thanks but i'm in the US

Are you into embroidery too?

know a little ..cross stitch ..... okay a little brain dead atm ...but what eXactly is considered "embroidery" kaam karhaee wagera ??

Faryat · Jul 8th, 2007, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by fazeelat

i know salai and as well as all stiches.

i have also singer machine it can do button kaaj, piping with different styles, peco and simple applique but for complex machine embroidery (flowers)and different applique styles u have to learn more n more(practice).

in my singer machine their r too many small plates(discs) with the design pattern on them that what actually u want to make.

singer co. also provides u free classes for few days to learn all functions of their singer products. in the US ??

other machines brands are imported like.... gennome,puff.
they r also gud

looking for a good machine for starters

Faryat · Jul 8th, 2007, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by MARRIED NY

u know if u r in usa the kenmore from sears is the best,i have 2 of um,,one is like almost 25 yrs old the other is 20yr,,they r the best really..

thanks, will look into it!

Faryat · Jul 8th, 2007, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Daisy

ditto what MarriedNY said
I have used ,janome, singer, brother ,pfaff, The old Salika pakistani machine but Kenmore is the best Pfaff is second
Kenmore machine is actually Janome but Sears get thier own brand name (KENMORE) on it and thats why its lil better then Janome because of best customer service from Sears I have two of them one is 6 yr old basic model and Second is 4 Yrar old Fancy Shmancy with all the stitches you can get and easy to use

another happy kenmore customer def. looking into it now!! thanks

farishta2 · Jul 8th, 2007, 09:19 PM

I have two, kenmore and singer...i always use singer though, kenmore is packed away..we have had both of them for a while..they work fine with all the options/functions.

Faryat · Jul 8th, 2007, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by MARRIED NY

and haan u ont need to oil that machine,,mayree mom kai pass puff hai one is almost 55yr old and the other is 30 yr ,,

machine oil smells divine