Which is the best!
04-27-2011, 05:09 AM
#71
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Southeast Michigan
Posts: 339
I like my oldies (Singers dating from 1911-a treadle- to the 1970's) for straight stitching, But use my Janome 6500 for most other things. If you are going to FMQ, look for a machine with the needle up/down feature. I seem to prefer the older machines because I can handle routine maintenance on them. Many of the new units don't have instructions in the manuals to clean and lubricate them -- which means to have any warantee honored, you need to have them serviced by a technician. It sounds funny, but check the manual if this is important to you as a buyer/user.
04-27-2011, 08:53 AM
#74
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Ohio
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Everyone is going to have their own fave....it is just like buying a car. Some like Chevy, some like Ford.
I have had Bernina and Janome. I love my Janome and you certainly get more bang for your buck with them. The accessories are half the price of Bernina and you usually get a lot with them. If you can afford it, the 7700 is a sweeeeet machine!
That being said, you have to find the machine that works for you.
I have had Bernina and Janome. I love my Janome and you certainly get more bang for your buck with them. The accessories are half the price of Bernina and you usually get a lot with them. If you can afford it, the 7700 is a sweeeeet machine!
That being said, you have to find the machine that works for you.
04-27-2011, 08:55 AM
#75
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Location: Ohio
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Have you tried using a laser printer rather than an ink jet? I have a Brother color laser that prints like a dream!
Originally Posted by CarolynFisJus
love my Janome........could someone suggest a printer for printing on fabric...I have an HP but color doesn't always come out true....
04-27-2011, 05:47 PM
#76
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Jeffersonville, In
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Check the fabric you are printing on. Some will only accept ink jet.
Originally Posted by Just Me...
Have you tried using a laser printer rather than an ink jet? I have a Brother color laser that prints like a dream!
Originally Posted by CarolynFisJus
love my Janome........could someone suggest a printer for printing on fabric...I have an HP but color doesn't always come out true....
04-27-2011, 07:56 PM
#77
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Richmond, Va
Posts: 218
I loved my Emb.Baby Loc so much I got the BL Quilters Choice. It puts the thread in the needle. Cuts the thread. Has needle down or up when you stop. It has a little table attachment for quilting. It does so many stitches and I love the 1/4" foot. You can move the needle to the left or right for a scant 1/4" etc. You can set it to back stitch at the end of a line of stitching.
Too many features to mention. Easy to understand instruction book, they also give you free lessons.
Get what you have service for in your area. I called Husq. shop to get a price range on the embroidery machines. Never returned my calls. Why do they spend so much $$ on ads. and then not respond to potential customers? My DH went out & bought me the emb. machine for Christmas that year. The people at the Baby Loc shop are so nice when I take the machine in for cleaning and the "well Baby" check up I got the quilting machine.
In 5 years it has never broken down on me.
Buying a sewing machine is a very big investment. I have never heard of anyone not liking the Baby Loc. Go & try different machines and see if you like the service before you buy.
Too many features to mention. Easy to understand instruction book, they also give you free lessons.
Get what you have service for in your area. I called Husq. shop to get a price range on the embroidery machines. Never returned my calls. Why do they spend so much $$ on ads. and then not respond to potential customers? My DH went out & bought me the emb. machine for Christmas that year. The people at the Baby Loc shop are so nice when I take the machine in for cleaning and the "well Baby" check up I got the quilting machine.
In 5 years it has never broken down on me.
Buying a sewing machine is a very big investment. I have never heard of anyone not liking the Baby Loc. Go & try different machines and see if you like the service before you buy.
04-28-2011, 01:29 AM
#78
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Queensland Australia
Posts: 1,388
Originally Posted by Sandee
I had an old J.C Penney's that I liked just fine & still use & now I also have the 6500 Janome that I like a lot for some of the features like -larger throat space, up/down needle stop position,a button to push to cut the thread, & more designs-which I don't use as much as I thought I would.
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