The versatile sewing machine

Press, 2 April 1980, Page 14

The versatile sewing machine

A sewing machine is always a good friend to have. There is always a time when something needs to be stitched in a hurry and it is usually far Quicker and more convenient to do it yourself. A good reliable sewing machine suitable for either the most casual or the most prolific user does not have to be expensive. The versatile Mon Ami II 390 portable zig-zag sewing machine is the ideal at a reasonable price, for either a dressmaker or a home sewer. '• ..' The Mon Ami II 390 ■lightweight portable Sing-' er sewing machine normally retails 'for $560 but at the Northlands Sewing Centre the same machine sells for $499. Mr Hugh Polson, the owner of the Northlands Sewing Centre, has such faith: in this machine that he has doubled the service guarantee from 12 tl months to. two years.’

*»• Features on the Mon Ami II include a free arm,' a safety cut-off switch

mechanism, light weight portability with a built-in carry handle and a clip on carry case for easy storage, and easy accessibility, for cleaning. The Mon Ami zig zag stitch sew bar tacks, button holes, applique, seam finishing, edges and attaches stay tapes. By changing.presser feet on a snap on and off shank and rotating the stitch dial you can sew over-edged stretch seams, flexible blihdstitch hemming, overcase seams and shell seams for lingerie. A special zig zag stitch for mending and reinforcing fabric also comes with the machine and there are, several ways to sew stretchable fabrics for both bulky and sheer materials. A heavy duty, general purpose stretch stitch and a variety of decorative stitches are also at your finger-tips. The Northlands Sewing .Centre faces the: car parK at the main front entrance to the Northlands Shop"ping Centre on main North Road. Mr Polson opened the shop in 1973 at the age of 21 after working his way up from a trainee mechanic ’’ with Singer in Wellington, to ' a serviceman and a sewing machine salesman. Mr. Polson also sells a. large number of reconditioned sewing machines at the Northlands Sewing Centre and these come with a guarantee and range in price from $4O to $3OO. i- : ; • • Apart from sewing machines the shop is also well stocked with a wide variety of sewing accessories such as scissors, cotton and zips and is open;, during normal business ' hours with a lace night; on Friday.- . ,