Fancy Stitched

Looking to buy an relatively inexpensive sewing machine, help?

I’m looking at a 200-400 dollar price range. Basic is all i’m after with maybe a few fancy stitches. This will be used with multiple types of fabrics, so it needs to handle that well. It also needs to LAST!

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What I want for beginners in sewing:

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