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03-15-2010, 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Alu_Rathbone
I think I'll check out a Brother. I'm looking for a good machine but with a low cost. I'm even looking on freecycle. Thanks for the help! I really appreciated it!
03-15-2010, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by brushandthimble
Originally Posted by Alu_Rathbone
I think I'll check out a Brother. I'm looking for a good machine but with a low cost. I'm even looking on freecycle. Thanks for the help! I really appreciated it!
03-15-2010, 12:58 PM
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You may want to invest in a machine that has a blanket stitch on it. Some do not and personally I would never buy another machine without it. If you are going to do any machine applique, you will want it unless you plan on using only the satin stitch. Welcome to this Board and welcome to Quilting also. You are in the right place if you need help and want to learn, the ladies here are fantastic.
03-15-2010, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by littlehud
My first machine was an $89.00 Brother. Can we say bottom of the line. It served me well for four years and is still my back up machine. It's not the price but if it does what you need.
03-15-2010, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Oklahoma Suzie
Originally Posted by littlehud
My first machine was an $89.00 Brother. Can we say bottom of the line. It served me well for four years and is still my back up machine. It's not the price but if it does what you need.
03-16-2010, 04:13 AM
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I've been looking at new machines (what an ordeal) and for a beginner with a few options Brother does have a nice one that you can get at Wally World!! I'm not sure of the Model #, but its a project runway and does a little more than go forward and backwards. Go to the www.brother.com and you'll see all their machines for comparison purposes. If you find something there do a search for that model # and see what is the best pricing you can get for it.
One piece of advice, if it is at all possible, find something that you like and then go up a bit. You'll find you'll have something to grow into and not have to replace so soon.
Good Luck!!!
One piece of advice, if it is at all possible, find something that you like and then go up a bit. You'll find you'll have something to grow into and not have to replace so soon.
Good Luck!!!
03-16-2010, 05:33 AM
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I found a wonderful brand new little Janome at a garage sale last year. The people were moving. It hadn't even been taken from the box ... $40.00. Gave it to my granddaughter as she had been learning to quilt on one of my machines. Of course, she is no longer interested in sewing anything!!!
03-16-2010, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Alu_Rathbone
Is this a good sewing machine for a beginning quilter?
Singer Inspiration 4205 Mechanical Sewing Machine
Singer Inspiration 4205 Mechanical Sewing Machine
Good luck!!!
03-16-2010, 12:45 PM
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About the HEW HOME> I got mine in 1987 I still use it all the tine. All it ever has needed is cleaning and oiling. I love it. I also have a Janome but still enjoy my new home better so far. Howerver I just wanted to say that New Home was bought by the Janome company I found out when I went to buy a 1/4 inch foot and found that the machines can use the feet interchangably so I had to only buy one.( I lost my other mv one in our last move.) I bought it cause of it being all metal. I don't care for the plastic ones still.
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