Ever Sewen Sparrow 20
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#24
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I went to Quilt In A Day in San Marcos this morning - they sell these machines. I asked if they knew who designed it and if it was related to Bernina and the sales lady did not know. She offered to let me try it, but I declined since I had no intention of buying it. They appeared to be well made, but I couldn't see inside it. I thought it was a pretty strong endorsement for QIAD have them for sale in the shop.
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Bernina has a manufacturing plant in Lamphun, Thailand, not China. There are many articles about the plant online. Here is one that you will have to translate: http://www.nzz.ch/doppelt-genaeht-ha...ser-1.18093610
#26
Hmmm... Looking at it it bears a striking resemblance to the Pfaff Passports and their new entry level embroidery machine Creative 1.5. Also, if you compare the websites the design and fonts are the same on Pfaff and Sparrow sites.
http://www.pfaff.com/en-US/Machines/creative-1-5
http://www.pfaff.com/en-US/Machines/passport-2-0
http://www.eversewn.com/sparrow25
http://www.pfaff.com/en-US/Machines/creative-1-5
http://www.pfaff.com/en-US/Machines/passport-2-0
http://www.eversewn.com/sparrow25
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I went to Quilt In A Day in San Marcos this morning - they sell these machines. I asked if they knew who designed it and if it was related to Bernina and the sales lady did not know. She offered to let me try it, but I declined since I had no intention of buying it. They appeared to be well made, but I couldn't see inside it. I thought it was a pretty strong endorsement for QIAD have them for sale in the shop.
I think this machine is just a new kid on the block...will be something to watch...jmho
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I agree with other posters, I would go to a dealer, maybe they'll have a trade in on a higher end machine for a great price, plus, usually you buy a machine from a dealer, you get lessons on what that machine will/can do and you get lessons on getting to know the machine.
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Eleanor Burns is endorsing it too. It's a middle of the line machine. There are three models. A guild member has one, sews great. https://www.quiltinaday.com/eversewn/
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