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craftgrrlThe Incredible $5 Sewing Machine
I just bought a Brother vx-1020 sewing machine for $5 at St. Vincent de Paul in Apache Junction. (in strip mall at the NW corner of Apache Trail at Meridian) I took it home and it works! I am learning how to use it atm, as there are no instructions and so far I figured out almost everything I need to know (I think). It seems to sew better on woven fabrics than on knits, but I am knitgurl with a passion, so I have to figure out how to adjust the bottom tension. I will use this machine till I find a better one. But for now, I am back in the sewing business! Hooray for $5 well spent.
If you live in Mesa, Arizona, (or Apache Junction or Gold Canyon), there are still two more used sewing machines left at that thrift store, or there were this morning. One is an old pink Necchi that has a note that says everything works except for the bobbin winder, so I didnt buy it for $7.50. And there is a Sears Kenmore there that supposedly works, but its pretty old, and mondo heavy because it is made of steel so I didnt spend the $7.50 on it.
I just bought a Brother vx-1020 sewing machine for $5 at St. Vincent de Paul in Apache Junction. (in strip mall at the NW corner of Apache Trail at Meridian) I took it home and it works! I am learning how to use it atm, as there are no instructions and so far I figured out almost everything I need to know (I think). It seems to sew better on woven fabrics than on knits, but I am knitgurl with a passion, so I have to figure out how to adjust the bottom tension. I will use this machine till I find a better one. But for now, I am back in the sewing business! Hooray for $5 well spent.
If you live in Mesa, Arizona, (or Apache Junction or Gold Canyon), there are still two more used sewing machines left at that thrift store, or there were this morning. One is an old pink Necchi that has a note that says everything works except for the bobbin winder, so I didnt buy it for $7.50. And there is a Sears Kenmore there that supposedly works, but its pretty old, and mondo heavy because it is made of steel so I didnt spend the $7.50 on it.
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