Home interiors: Our top three starter sewing machine choices
The Birgitta Standard is a great choice for your first sewing machine, or for a student up at college who wants to try a few creative stitches or keep their clothes in order.
It can be mains or battery-operated with 12 different stitches for basic sewing and button sewing.
It has a built-in work light and a really cute colour to leave on show.
It's €89.90, nordicprostore.com.
This top-loading Brother LS14S hard case sewing machine is simple to use giving great flexibility when sewing different garments.
Another good starter machine it comes features a see-through bobbin holder, 14 stitch options and a lock stitch facility, ensuring all stitches and patterns are securely locked off.
Includes zig-zag foot, buttonhole foot, zipper foot, set needles, bobbin, screw-driver disc and foot controller. Yours for €120, homefocus.ie.
From the iconic brand Singer, this Singer Start 1306 is a solid budget machine with six built-in stitch patterns, and it's easy to switch between them with a single step.
Simple to thread with the threading path, you can easily work with bulky fabrics thanks to the high-presser foot lift.
Suppliers of Singer include Singer's Corner, Cork, Vibes & Scribes and other good electrical retailers. Priced from €160, it comes with plenty of accessories.
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