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Tailors dummie - ellen (16th Nov 2008 - 17:34:04) Hi all Has anyone got a tailors tummie gathering dust and unwanted anywhere? ditto a sewing machine..willing to pay or donate to a charity. I have asked freecycle too. Tks E

Re: Tailors dummie - Dawn Hoskins (17th Nov 2008 - 09:14:37) Hi Ellen, I can't lend you my sewing machine as it is in almost constant use - but I can let you use it at my house if you can't find one. Dawn

Re: Tailors dummie - ellen (17th Nov 2008 - 09:37:39) Dawn you are a sweetie!!! Many thanks for such a kind offer but I am looking to get one as I want to get back into dressmaking...its been 20 ys..so I really need my own. I have seen some good ones in Woolies so I will try there Tks again E x

Re: Tailors dummie - Sue W (17th Nov 2008 - 11:54:08) Have you tried the Alton Sewing centre? The shop closed about 2years ago, but he still works out of his garage or equivalent. Perhaps he does second-hand ones. I have my mothers old one, but I could not work out the tension properly, and gave up! I have no idea how good it is, but she used it regularly. Have hung onto it for sentimental reasons, but we have to clear out our loft, and noticed it up there at the weekend, so now is as good a time to let go. I am sure she would have liked it to go to someone who will use it!

Re: Tailors dummie - Dawn Hoskins (17th Nov 2008 - 11:55:24) If it was my choice, I would go for an old Singer - rather than the modern plastic alternative. You quite often get them being sold at jumbles / car boots etc. You could always try e-bay?

Re: Tailors dummie - Dawn Hoskins (17th Nov 2008 - 12:02:59) Vintage manual Singer Sewing Machine on e-bay for 99 pence!!! complete with wooden case, key and instructions. Not used for many years but appears to be in good order Is heavy so collection only please Farnham

Re: Tailors dummie - Dawn Hoskins (17th Nov 2008 - 12:05:42) and another one for 4.99 - listed under 'mums old sewing machine' comes complete with sewing table!

Re: Tailors dummie - ellen (17th Nov 2008 - 13:21:08) Many thanks Sue for your offer and may thanks Dawn for your research! both very kind! I have decided to go new with the sewing machine a promised xmas present! but am still on the lookout for the Dummie... E x

Re: Tailors dummie - Sue W (17th Nov 2008 - 18:24:55) Well that’s a funny coincidence. In my loft is also my mums first machine - a singer manual, in wooden box - with key!! I am going to keep it, as it is much more to look at, rather ‘special’. Sue

Re: Tailors dummie - helen m (18th Nov 2008 - 19:41:33) ellen! just read your post about buying new... i would seriously re-consider this unless you are willing to pay lots for it. I have had 2 new machines and both are NOTHING in comparison to my mum's machine that is 20 years old. Hers is a Frister+Rossman Panda 5 and is FANTASTIC! my current one is a Jansom (cost £400!!) and is 10 years old and many more 'added extras' but is not a patch on the Frister+rossman. Hope that helps!! if you buy new make sure you have a good test and go for the heavier footing rather than the bells and whistles! good luck! xxx

Re: Tailors dummie - Chrissy (19th Apr 2009 - 10:23:01) I have found my mums Frister Rossman Panda 5 sweing maching, but as its old , we've lost the instruction manual-do you know anywhere i could get one from? Or if anyone has a copy to scan? Chrissy x

Re: Tailors dummy - Sumi Olson (20th Apr 2009 - 11:07:09) Hi Was on ebay for something else and put in a search for tailor's dummy - there are loads! Even when I restricted the search to a 25m radius for a local pick up. There's a choice of men and women's dummies so I hope you'll find something of use. BTW - If later this year someone wants to set up a sewing machine /clothes-making class, say in the village hall then PLEASE count me in!!!!! I did learn at school about 25 years ago and want to get back into it. I've a machine gathering dust waiting for me to use it... Good luck with your hunt and hope ebay works out for you.

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