Buying a sewing machine

smileygal · 03-12-2005 02:59PM #1

Hi,
I've decided to invest in a sewing machine - a 'brother' one.

Just wondering who sells them in Ireland apart from Argos, so I can compare prices?

Also if I get it at Argos, can anyone remember if they do a big sale on everything in January? I can wait till then.

Thanks,

Capt'n Midnight · 03-12-2005 03:22PM

lidl / aldi had them a while back for about €70

Anyone know if you can you get old machines anymore ?
- the newer ones are fairly flimsy and have computers and stepper motors instead of good old mechanical links.

smileygal · 03-12-2005 03:28PM

Thanks, but I want one with the digital bits!€70 wouldn't get great quality.

Singer have a shop in Cork - they fix old ones so they could point you in the right direction.

Or a wanted ad on a shopping centre noticeboard could probably find you one that someone never uses anymore but is in working order.

direbadger · 04-12-2005 06:59PM

There's a Singer shop here in Limerick and also Lena's yarn shop sells sewing machines. Lena is a rip off merchant though.

snorlax · 04-12-2005 07:07PM

try looking for 2nd hand machines on e-bay/ uk, just make sure it's in good conditition before you purchase it, but you can get some good deals as machines can be quite pricey in Ireland.

smileygal · 08-12-2005 07:14PM

Thanks.
Just heard of Lena's in Limerick but handy to know it's a rip-off merchant!!Apparently they have a sale on at the mo, so maybe it'll reduce prices to reasonable!

I think I'll just stick with Argos and hope they have an all-round sale in January so I can say even 20 or 30 quid!

Does anybody know if they reduce their craft products significantly in January?Wouldn't be thier top sellers, I'd imagine.

WalkswithDeath · 10-12-2005 04:46AM

there is a great store just of o connel st in dublin its the second left on the left hand side of the street the sell new and second hand i bought one there for 80 euros

bettyb · 17-12-2005 12:22PM

Can u b more specific about where to buy a machine on O Connell St in Dublin? thank you!

deedee lepoopoo · 19-12-2005 04:37PM

There is a sewing machine store on Parnell Street opposite the back of the Ilac Centre. They sell wool there also, the woman in there is lovely.:)

snorlax · 19-12-2005 05:05PM

is that not Hickeys?

muffee · 22-12-2005 11:20AM

Du-More Embroidery in Sligo are Brother Agents. They were selling them to the Home-Ec Student Teachers in Sligo. They do full service on them as well. Maybe they will have 2nd hand ones.
Good luck with the sewing!!

deedee lepoopoo · 22-12-2005 06:00PM

snorlax wrote:

is that not Hickeys?

No, it's behind the Ilac centre on Parnell Street. More sewing machines than you can swing a cat at!!!

Buying a sewing machine

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