Stitching points before you buy your

sewing machine

How do you know which machine is just apt for you? If

you were to put down three factors that have the most relevance to the point

of buying an automatic sewing machine, it would have to be the needs you

have with the machine, the skills you have to make the most out of the

machine and lastly the budget that you have kept aside to buy such a machine.

Of course, you can buy the machine first and then hone your skills or even start

learning how to stitch, but the preferable route would be to learn the basic

before hand and advance yourself with tutorials that are present online.

1. Things you need from the machine: Buying an established brand is very

important when you are buying a home appliance; look for well known

names like Usha because you would not get a compromise on quality.

Buying from a retail store offline would not give you a price advantage,

so if that is what you need – look up an online store that sells and

delivers in your area. When you are buying, look up the warranty details

and the return policies that are on offer too. Once the machine arrives,

you can check with different fabric to know if they stitch evenly and if

they are comfortable for you to use.

2. The right needle goes a long way: Using a needle that is not suited for

the Sewing machine or the fabric can cause some serious damage to

both. An ideal method would be to change the needle whenever you are

changing the fabric or when you are done with a specific project. In case

you are continuing with a single project or fabric, it should last a year to

switch needles provided you use it quite frequently. Look at the different

features that can be added to your machine too. For example, you

would want to the automatic button hole maker on your automatic

sewing machine. It would help you sew a button in single move and

would not require a change in movement, it can even allow you to add

the button to the machine via a slot and the sewing machine would fit it

on. Remember, this is not a mandatory feature but should be an option

if you want to have it added. Similarly, you want to have speed control

and a presser feet that helps you regulate the speed at which the fabric

is being stitched and also how tightly the fabric is being held.

3. Budget: You would get Sewing machines across different budgets and

packages, the key would be to keep it within the said needs you have.

Buying a basic machine would not help you much if you are looking at

doing extensive work and similarly, having an advanced or expensive

machine would be wasted if you do not use it efficiently.

If you are passionate about stitching, research about the different techniques

you would adopt while stitching and the machines that support them. It is one

of the best hobbies to have and gives you an amazing sense of achievement

each time you complete a design.