Sewing Machine Recommendations

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Hi!

I am looking to take up a new hobby altering / adding embellishments to clothing. Could anyone recommend an easy to use, good sewing machine for a total newbie please?

Thanks!

Janome.. get the basic one.
Janome is used on The Great British sewing bee.
I have the basic one..

www.janome.co.uk/sewing-machines

This is mine.
It's perfect.

www.amazon.co.uk/Janome-219S-Sewing-Machine-Released/dp/B07QHCJ8G9/ref=asc_df_B07QHCJ8G9/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=345515156113&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7941656390738950772&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9046334&hvtargid=pla-719430785015&psc=1&mcid=881af7b865a9324bad7cf6aa803921b5

Are you planning on free machine embroidery? If so, you need to be able to drop the feed dogs, or get a cover for them.

I'd go for a known brand rather than a supermarket cheap, just so you have technical support online.

Brothers, Singers, etc all have decent machines at around £100. You won't get a computer machine for that, but I doubt you'd need one. Go for a sturdy mechanical machine with a metal (not plastic) chassis.

I teach on these. Great wee machines, very sturdy.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Brother-LS14S-Chassis-Sewing-Machine/dp/B07B6KL7VZ/ref=pd_aw_ci_mcx_pspc_dp_m_m_i_1?pd_rd_w=fqqEn&content-id=amzn1.sym.fb8df767-cce6-41c7-9577-4d82222d4ccd&pf_rd_p=fb8df767-cce6-41c7-9577-4d82222d4ccd&pf_rd_r=T2A90BYQG7TNJZM6BKXB&pd_rd_wg=qriqr&pd_rd_r=c86a6a21-20a1-4cc6-a328-7f7a7a630aca&pd_rd_i=B07B6KL7VZ

Yes free machine embroidery thank you, I'll take a look at all these!

The Brother I've recommended needs a darning plate to do free machine embroidery. It's not a problem but a machine where you just drop the feed dogs via a switch may be more convenient. Price v Convenience, basically