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Sundance 05-05-2012 06:14 AM

Sewing machine for 5 year old?
 
My DD *really* wants a sewing machine for her birthday. She talks about it all the time, and really wants to learn to sew.

What machine do you get for a child, especially one that young?

I'm leaning towards a cheap, real machine, I think.

I have/had a $100.00 Singer from WalMart, but it doesn't work anymore, and it's $60 to get it serviced, plus whatever needs to be fixed....so I'm in the market for a machine, too...so that may influence what you give me for advice.

Thanks!!

Domina 05-05-2012 07:23 AM

Re: Sewing machine for 5 year old?
 
I think I was 8 when I got one, but mine was really similar to this:

http://www.amazon.com/Brother-XL2600...6227758&sr=8-6

musicmama 05-05-2012 07:47 AM

Re: Sewing machine for 5 year old?
 
My sister got this one for my niece when she was 4, and she uses it herself sometimes, and she's a professional :lol

The big thing is it has speed control.

http://www.overstock.com/Crafts-Sewi...0/product.html

Domina 05-05-2012 05:26 PM

Re: Sewing machine for 5 year old?
 
OK, I haven't sewn anything in years and I neeeeeed that Hello Kitty machine!

Quiteria 05-05-2012 05:51 PM

Re: Sewing machine for 5 year old?
 
I've heard the Hello Kitty 3/4 machine recommended often. It's the same manufacturer as Janome...which makes really good ones that sewing machine stores carry.

HomeyT 05-05-2012 06:03 PM

Re: Sewing machine for 5 year old?
 
Sew cute! :)
I want that machine!!!

Barefoot Bookworm 05-05-2012 07:37 PM

Re: Sewing machine for 5 year old?
 
http://www.hancockfabrics.com/Janome...VVviewprod.htm

$50 and I hear it's pretty good!

NovelMama 05-05-2012 09:02 PM

Re: Sewing machine for 5 year old?
 
We got DD one from Walmart for, like, $80 - and it's better than my Husky-Star! It's this one.

HomeyT 05-06-2012 06:28 AM

Re: Sewing machine for 5 year old?
 
Lexi...that looks like a great machine for $50!
It says 8 and up...I'm sure with supervision a 6 yr old could learn to operate.

Sundance 05-07-2012 06:45 AM

Re: Sewing machine for 5 year old?
 
Thank you! I will have to take a look at these when DD is not looking over my shoulder!!

---------- Post added at 10:45 AM ---------- Previous post was at 08:54 AM ----------

Grr!! I'm having a hard time finding these machines in Canada. Usually that's not a problem, I wonder why it's proving so tricky this time.


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