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Is it too late?

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Retread Tue 19-May-26 07:14:46

The basic Janome that I bought when I retired is perfect. It doesn’t thread itself, but is easy to thread. I mainly use it to shorten trousers or do other minor alterations. I also only really started sewing in my 70s.

Good luck.

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Allira Mon 18-May-26 23:03:32

Do you have a sewing machine shop or outlet near you?

I did some research and decided on a Janome fairly basic machine about five years ago. Singer make a basic one as well and I'd had a Singer for over 40 years.

If you decide, don't get talked out of it or persuaded by 'special offers' as I was and bought a more expensive Brother machine which I find too complicated!!

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Moth62 Mon 18-May-26 22:47:30

I bought quite a simple Japanese make machine from Tesco a few years ago with my Tesco vouchers. It doesn’t thread itself though.

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Cossy Mon 18-May-26 22:08:53

I’m 67 and useless at sewing (truly rubbish) BUT I’m going to bite the bullet and learn at least to hem, my trousers and skirts and dresses are always too long, as I’m wide but not tall!

So, my question is can anyone recommend a “beginners” sewing machine, which is fairly basic and threads itself?? (If that possible(), oh and not ludicrously expensive?

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