Silver Crest Machine
Barb Magario
The machine in question is the model SNM 33 and was 59.99 from Lidl. I had seen this one before, at Christmas, and thought it looked a good deal then too, so was very pleased to see it back in stock.
There are so many nice touches that make the machine a pleasure to use. A built in light and a nice easy way of threading it up really come in handy. The bobbin is a side-loaded shuttle sort. Choosing a stitch is nice and easy and intuitive too. Very impressive.
There is even a plastic cover included (though I will be making a pretty fabric one for mine very soon!). Also included are three reels of thread (in pretty colours!), spare bobbins, a seam ripper, screwdrivers and tools, oil, a quilting guide and spare needles.
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I just wanted to add that I am still using my SilverCrest sewing machine, and it has proven to be a reliable little beast. I have made many projects with it and am still very happy that I chose this model.
I hope that you can help me, I would like to do some of the embroidery settings on my machine but I do not seem to have the foot to go with it, can you tell me if there is some where in the uk where I can get one from?
I am trying to make some Happy Birthday bunting at the moment. I would like to applique the lettering on but am having a problem using the darning plate. I am unable to move the fabric around freely as the presser foot is far too tight. I have tried turning the screw anti-clockwise on the top of the machine in order to release the pressure but this has had no effect at all. I would be grateful for any help.
Hi, I wonder if anyone can help. I have just started using the machine to hem a dress, all was going well except midway the machine wont sew, just keeps making a dull sound and nothing else. My very first day of using the machine brand new from box. Please help
Can anyone help. I also have a silvercrest 8750 sewing machine. I love it, never had any problems, would rate rate to experienced machinist to a first timer. Im gutted moved house packed everything up. No sign of my foot pedal, could have been handed to a charity shop , I have no hand book to contact for a replacement. Tried e- bay all willing to sell me something on a different brand that may just fit ,more than my sewing machine cost. I have no manuel or address to contact for a replacement,
Hi All, just a quick reply to let you know that if you google spareparts.co.uk you will find every type of accessories you will ever need for your silvercrest machine. I have just bought a new SC machine and discovered this supplier. Thank goodness! I have bought 7 different feet already lol cxx
Can you help me with my problem? I have the embroidery plate and instruction manual. I follow the instructions for embroidery, it starts off okay but then the top thread stops catching the bottom thread and no stitch is made, I try to keep a constant speed of movement and have tried going both faster and slower but it makes no difference. Otherwise I love my little machine and have spent hours sewing with it.
Hi Deborah. O hope this gets to you have just bought this machine recently. I wonder do you know if you need a special foot for the overlocking feature. I have seen generic snap on ones on line but there is not one supplied with the machine. Thanks
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Hi I have the same machine. I was struggling to use these stitches too but after fiddling around with the stitch width and stitch length dial, and making sure I had selected S1 or S2 on the pattern selector dial, I managed to do these stitches perfectly. Easy once you practice a little. Such a good machine at such a fabulous price!!! Good luck! X
i bought the machine newly but it came with a foreign language i could not understand. pls can u send me a comprehensive hand book on it in English. been havung problems with it. and how do i set it for various usage, like straight sewing, zigzag , interlocking and co. all this 33 stitches i do not know which is which. pls help. Thks
The foot pedal and power cable are combined for one socket on the SNM33. I have seen similar arrangements for other brands, so there may be a standard that allows different brands to be interchangable. Perhaps contact SilveCrest, as they would know for sure. (You can return things from Amazon if you order one to try)
I wonder if anyone has had the same problems as me with selecting the S1 and s2 stitches on this machine. I cannot turn the dial to those settings. It stops turning at the number 4, though i can see S2 would be the next setting up if the dial would JUST TURN a bit more to the right!! Any tips?
I'm in the market for a machine. I'm a beginner so I have no idea what I worth the money and what isn't. I saw one in Lidl's brochure for 59.99. It's silvercrest which my dad tells me is Lidl's own electrical brand.
Does anyone have any knowledge of them or could recommend a not too pricey machine for me please?
I have no experience of Lidl machines, but have had years decades of reliable use from a very basic Janome model. I finally upgraded to a fancy version fairly recently, but the old one is still running. May be worth looking at their basic range?
You will probably need a machine that does: straight stitch, zigzag stitch, forward and back, and buttonholes (almost all machines will but it's something to look at). Your machine should come with a standard foot, buttonhole foot and zipper foot. It may come with more but those are the ones you'll really need. Some bobbins are top-loading, some are front-loading - with top-loading it's slightly easier to see whether you've threaded it correctly but there's not much different IMO.
If there's a sewing shop anywhere near you, they should let you go and try a few different ones out to see which suits you. It's also good to get to know them as that's where you'd probably get it serviced! Good luck, and I hope you have lots of fun with whichever one you go for
yes I bought one of these for my daughter - I'm no expert sower but for what I used it for it works very well and I'm extremely pleased with it. I've bought cheap sewing machines before that were awful, but this one is a good buy!
I can second the recommendation from a PP for a Janome. I bought their basic model when pregnant with DD nearly 18 years ago and it hasn't missed a beat. In fact, I'm always amazed that it continues to keep on working.
I made many of her clothes when she was younger as well as being the costume maker for my DDs classes in primary school and also for a youth physical theatre company of which she is a member. So in other words, it has been a real workhorse making literally hundreds of costumes, hundreds of dolls' clothes, as well as curtains and so forth.
Cannot comment on Lidl as they aren't in this country.
Good luck, it's great having access to a sewing machine.
I bought silvercrest sewing macjine a year ago believe you me I has not worked properly. I changed needles, threads whatever I thought might be the problem . It has not worked eventually I got angry and smashed it into pieces. my advise is dont buy any product from lidle or aldi silvercrest brand. I would pay a bit more and buy relaible sewing machine that you have fun with it.
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