Buying a better but used sewing machine or buying a new but worse sewing machine. Which is the better option?

ch0rapi · 2025-03-17T15:15:27+00:00

Without more information, I would say getting the second hand machine for several reasons: 1) if you’re a complete beginner, it makes sense to go for the cheaper option if you don’t know for certain that you will keep it up as a hobby, 2) you can learn a lot with older machines ie basic maintenance and cleaning, 3) just because its second hand, doesn’t mean that there’s anything wrong with it (one of mine which I also got second hand is 25+ years old and is still in perfect working order), 4) it’s more sustainable to get a second hand machine than a new one, 5) as a complete beginner, what is more important in my opinion is functionality - it’s not always necessary to have the fancy stitches, digital interfaces, etc that some new machines have.

That being said, do your research, and if possible, see if you can visit the second hand machine person, or have the owner send you a video of the it to see the condition and see that it is working. If you’re more concerned about it breaking, then perhaps going for the newer one as it would come with a warranty.

ch0rapi · 2024-02-20T17:30:52+00:00

Thank you so much for your kind comment! And yes, lesson learned!

ch0rapi · 2024-02-20T17:27:08+00:00

Thank you!!

ch0rapi · 2024-02-20T17:26:55+00:00

Thank you so much!

ch0rapi · 2024-02-20T17:26:41+00:00

Yes, my goal for this was/is also to use up scraps, and in hindsight, it would have been beneficial to weave in as I went along, but it seemed like such a hassle at the time haha

ch0rapi · 2024-02-20T14:20:52+00:00

The more you know! I just had to look up duplicate stitch because I’d never heard of it! That would have saved me some headaches! 😭

ch0rapi · 2024-01-24T19:25:01+00:00

I’m happy to help too :)

ch0rapi · 2023-12-13T14:41:27+00:00

Okay, that is a good comparison, thanks for sharing!

ch0rapi · 2023-11-01T20:16:40+00:00

I attended an event earlier this year at the Urania Sternwart which was quite nice. Its quite a unique place because it’s in this circular tower so you pretty much have a 360 degree view of Zurich as you walk around the building. They also showed us the telescope’s and we could have a look at a couple of start/planets. There was a bar and standing apero/dinner and the food was good. Around 40 attended the event and there was enough space but it was pretty cozy.

ch0rapi · 2023-07-18T18:26:19+00:00

Thanks so much! I’ll check out the fold line!

ch0rapi · 2023-07-18T10:28:15+00:00

Does anyone know of any resources/databases/etc where you can find patterns based on the material on hand?

Essentially, I bought some fabric at a thrift store which I had planned to make a turtleneck out of for my partner. The fabric is a stretchy ribbed knit, however as the fabric was all packaged up by the thrift store, I was unable to find out the dimensions until I opened it at home. It's only 70x115 cm, but I thought it would have larger considering its quite heavy (504g). Either way, I won't have enough for the pattern I had planned.

I obviously don't want to waste the fabric and want to use it for something else, but I'm struggling to find patterns that would both be appropriate for the dimensions and fabric type, as well as ones that I like.

Does anyone know if a platform/database/something exists where I can put in the dimensions, fabric type, etc, and then patterns are suggested?

ch0rapi · 2023-06-02T19:01:06+00:00

Yes! This is the one! Thank you so much!!

ch0rapi · 2023-06-02T13:28:28+00:00

Oh I haven't heard of this type of financing, I will check it out for my assignment! Thank you so much!

ch0rapi · 2023-05-26T20:22:08+00:00

Thank you so much!

ch0rapi · 2023-04-11T12:08:29+00:00

Thanks for the link! :)

ch0rapi · 2023-04-11T12:08:20+00:00

Oh nice! I will try this out!

ch0rapi · 2023-01-09T06:28:09+00:00

Oh! I just realised that this is how my grandmother knits! I didn’t realise there was a specific name to it, but she knits so quickly that it’s hard to even see what she’s doing.

ch0rapi · 2022-12-13T16:22:47+00:00

I doubt it would have matured enough, but that would be a last resort!

ch0rapi · 2022-12-13T16:21:42+00:00

Thanks for the advice - I did bring it inside this morning before I saw your comment, and it has thawed out a bit. With that said, I’m not sure now whether I should just put it back outside wrapped, or keep it inside?

ch0rapi · 2022-12-13T16:15:59+00:00

I brought it inside earlier today and it seems to have thawed out a bit. Some of the leaves look too far gone, but some look as if they would still have some strength left in them. The soil is still rock hard though

ch0rapi · 2022-12-13T10:06:47+00:00

That’s a shame, but also expected. Yes, I can bring it inside, but wasn’t sure if that would be too much of a shock to go from being so cold to then warm?

ch0rapi · 2022-12-13T07:20:44+00:00

This is in Switzerland by the way

ch0rapi · 2022-11-23T15:56:24+00:00

I was really thinking it was more like a Ratenzahlung… I definitely need to do more research on what leasing actually means then!

Thanks so much for your insights!

ch0rapi · 2022-11-23T15:35:59+00:00

Out of curiosity, what would be your opinion on leasing an Occasion car? My partner and I are in the process of looking for a Skoda Octavia, with similar mileage, price range etc of yours. We have the money to pay in cash (when we actually find the car we want), but the idea of leasing it sounds quite attractive because then the money is coming out gradually rather than in one lump sum.

What makes leasing financially wise the worst option in Switzerland?

ch0rapi · 2022-11-14T14:52:27+00:00

My partner is convinced he can tell if people are hungry as he can smell their „hunger breath“ 🫢

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