Sewing and other needlecraft projects are becoming a lost art. Remember when you made that first apron in your High School Home Economics Class? It was fun wasn't it? A lot of us haven't touched a sewing machine since.
We don't have to rely on a sewing machine to make our clothing anymore. Sewing is making a comeback though, and more and more people are trying to recapture this lost art because they want to do something truly unique.
When buying a sewing machine, be sure that you take into consideration how much sewing you plan to do. If your needs are basic you probably don't need the upscale machines that are out there today. You wouldn't believe what some of the new models can do!
A recent article in the Wall Street Journal (May 11, 2006) by Sara Schaefer Munoz reviewed machines with touch screens, LED's, built in color palettes, hundreds of preprogrammed stitch styles and more. Curious? Look at Husqvarna Viking Designer SE by SVP Holding Ltd., Memory Craft 11000 by Janome Sewing Machine Company, Innov-is 4000D by Brother Industries Ltd. and Singer Futura CE 100 by SVP Holdings Ltd. These models aren't for most of us but they are fun to read about.
Practically speaking you probably want to look for easy sewing machines for seniors (although seniors are probably already professional sewers) with adaptive devices to make things like threading needles easier. You can even find scissors designed for arthritic hands or I just read about a Laser Scissors that has a laser eye that can cut in straight line.
Sewing machines are indispensable for crafts and and can give you an enormous sense of accomplishment when you have turned out something uniquely yours. If your grand-kids aren't in to home made clothing, please don't give up your hobby. Please consider sewing for charity. Look up "charity sewing" on the Internet to find hundreds of charities who are begging for help.
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