Cheap machine for class recommendations?
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Cheap machine for class recommendations?
I'm considering joining a group that meets to sew together weekly. I don't want to have to pack up my Janome each week, and the other machines I have are in cabinets and not portable.
So I'm looking for something around $100.00 that is lightweight but durable. So far on-line I've found a Brother XL2600i ($85.00) and a Janome 2206 ($119.00). I'm a Janome fan but this model does not have the drop in bobbin, and since it will be a piecing machine, not FMQ, the convenience of a drop in bobbin is swaying me towards the Brother. Does anyone have an other ideas? I really don't want to spend much for this. And as much as I'd like a Featherweight, at $300+, that is out of my range. Whatever I buy will be on-line since I'm 70+ miles from anywhere other than Walmart that sells machines.
So I'm looking for something around $100.00 that is lightweight but durable. So far on-line I've found a Brother XL2600i ($85.00) and a Janome 2206 ($119.00). I'm a Janome fan but this model does not have the drop in bobbin, and since it will be a piecing machine, not FMQ, the convenience of a drop in bobbin is swaying me towards the Brother. Does anyone have an other ideas? I really don't want to spend much for this. And as much as I'd like a Featherweight, at $300+, that is out of my range. Whatever I buy will be on-line since I'm 70+ miles from anywhere other than Walmart that sells machines.
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I spent a couple of hours today on E-Bay and found several that tickled my fancy. Of course, I was leaning towards the lovely early 20th century ones, and just missed out on a Singer 99, but now have two other bids out on a New Home and another 99. But I think I'd probably be better off at this point with a more modern one in case I want to try my hand at applique in the group. But keep those ideas coming!
Last edited by Belfrybat; 01-30-2013 at 03:37 PM.
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I have a Janome 11000SE and a Jem Platinum . Major advantage ---- all of the feet fit both machines and the seam size with the quilting foot is consistent. I can switch between machines without any problems. Good luck.
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