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My opinion is don't buy a machine for $40. You'll be very frustrated and annoy the people around you.

I would suggest going to an actual sewing machine store and buying the least expensive new or used machine there. Then take the free classes they have on using your machine. If you buy at normal retail stores you're on your own in trying to figure out how it works and if there is a problem the people at walmart will just look at you with a blank stare. I can get a discount for maybe one or two people from Upland Vacuum and Sewing if you pay cash.

That being said, if you do buy from walmart, etc. (costco usually has a good deal on a Brother machine), I can probably help you learn the basic functions.


P.S. don't buy an off brand - stay with brother, babylock, bernina, elna, viking, pfaf. Older singers are great machines, newer ones not so much. Babylock and Brother would probably be the more affordable ones.

Oh, and don't buy a machine from a second hand store. It will cost you more to fix it than it's worth. (and probably more than a new machine)