Of course affordability is relative; it still retails for about £500. This isn’t expensive for a sewing machine with its mid-to-high range specifications, but it’s certainly not a budget pick.

All sorts of tools can get the job done, but too many break when subjected to demanding home improvement scenarios and DIY projects. Not these ones, though.

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