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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Lifestyle
Sally J. Hall

Best sewing machines for beginners learning to make and mend in 2022

A sewing machine may seem like a luxury or you might be intimidated by the number of stitches sizes, shapes and above all, that most mysterious of functions, tension. But having a good quality, easy to use sewing machine at home can help you create wonderful things and also save you money on having things mended or altered to fit you.

Like many electrical gadgets, with sewing machines, there is a huge variety of choice and, largely, you get what you pay for, from simple machines that do a basic stitch, to larger and more elaborate models that can manage intricate tasks like quilting and embroidery.

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