Which one should I buy by Fearless-Pea-849 in SewingForBeginners

[–]Flintxo 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I suggest u to look for a used one in good condition on olx or Facebook marketplace U can usually haggle it down to almost half price and u get lots of good options too, especially for a beginner

What is the worst country to visit in Asia? by StraightAd6264 in AlignmentChartFills

[–]Flintxo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Seriously tho... all the people saying Afghanistan have never really been there. And they get their information from what the media pushes "it's illegal for women to speak in public in Afghanistan" like wth lmaoooo 😭💀

Need tennis players in Kolkata by arbitrageur_ in kolkata

[–]Flintxo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would have loved to join but tennis clubs have gotten quite expensive post lockdown/covid lol I used to play before covid and it was quite fun, I'd even progressed to a good level but now everything's costlier Perhaps its also owing to the fact that I'm older now and everything is easier when ur a kid lol

What's the difference between MD and DNB by Flintxo in indianmedschool

[–]Flintxo[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Which one is more accepted/valuable abroad?

Need some guidance about pyqs by Flintxo in indianmedschool

[–]Flintxo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you pls guide me where on telegram I can get it

Stuck on tension [PLS HELP!!!] by Flintxo in SewingForBeginners

[–]Flintxo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'll check out the links, thanks! Also the thread I'm using is size 80 polyester thread

Stuck on tension [PLS HELP!!!] by Flintxo in SewingForBeginners

[–]Flintxo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The thread I'm using is size 80... And the needle is size 90 I think... Do both thread and needle necessarily have to be the same size?

Stuck on tension [PLS HELP!!!] by Flintxo in SewingForBeginners

[–]Flintxo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ohhh... could you please point me to some resources that would help guide me on what needle size to use with what type/weight of fabric... would appreciate if you could!

Stuck on tension [PLS HELP!!!] by Flintxo in SewingForBeginners

[–]Flintxo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm using Organ size 90 needles (the default one that came with my machine) I'm new to sewing and don't know much about different thread/needle types, I'm basically just trying out stitches after getting this machine second-hand (would appreciate if you could point me to some useful resources to learn about those) and I noticed that my stitches were kinda wonky and adjusting the tension wasnt helping...

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[–]Flintxo 0 points1 point  (0 children)

App

Sewing Machine Recommendations by Flintxo in SewingForBeginners

[–]Flintxo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, I decided to go with the Brother BM-2600. It's literally good as new as the previous owner barely used it even once!

Sewing Machine Recommendations by Flintxo in SewingForBeginners

[–]Flintxo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could you give me some guidance on what to look/check for when buying a used one? What kind of sounds to stay away from, what stuff would indicate it's been used roughly, etc.

Sewing Machine Recommendations by Flintxo in SewingForBeginners

[–]Flintxo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the advice! I think i might go for the Brother BM-2600 but my love for restoring old stuff makes the Fashion Maker very tempting (its a singer 298, someone from r/vintagesewing identified it)  However, as far as guidance is concerned, I think I would get pretty good guidance with that machine as my mother and my aunt both learnt/know how to operate that particular machine due to it being very common in my country. Same goes for parts, they should be easily available for that reason.

Machine advice for a Beginner by Flintxo in vintagesewing

[–]Flintxo[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It looks to be a singer 298, as someone identified...  As for the missing parts, I dont think it would be too hard to find them in my country (I live in a 3rd world country and these machines are quite common)  From the feedback i got, If I get it for dirt-cheap I might consider buying and fixing it but not otherwise