sewnsewer2

AMEN to this!!! The feet for my Bernina are outrageous!!!

sewnsewer2

Well I bought it because of it's speed and I want to use it to quilt on mostly.

I'll let everyone know when I get it. i'm soooo excited!

Candace

I don't believe it's just the same plant. Janome makes Elna machines. Post a photo of your set-up!

Candace

Umm...like how much? I do like that Bernina feet are all metal whereas quite a few of my Janome feet are plastic:

sewcrazygirl

alot of my janome feet are metal.

sewcrazygirl

Brother Makes Babylock.

They say Babylock has better specs. who knows.

Candace

Hmm. I've got the MC9000 and I'd venture at least 1/2 of the feet are plastic or have plastic pieces and parts. I just peeked in my foot box and here's what I've got:

1 darning foot/embroidery foot- all plastic
1 Beading foot-all plastic
1 larger Beading foot-all plastic
1 button foot-all plastic
1 button hole maker- metal with plastic
2 F feet- all plastic (1 foot notched out by dealer)
1 walking foot- metal encased in plastic
1 free motion foot- metal with plastic
1 roller foot- all plastic with metal roller

I do have an assortment of all metal feet, but I'd venture at least 1/4 to maybe even a 1/2 have plastic.

Maybe you have the newer accufeed type feet? I hope those are made with more metal than the older type feet. I've only had to replace a couple of feet over the years, but I guess my thinking is that I'd prefer to pay a few bucks more for all metal feet. But, I've not shopped for Bernina feet before, so I'd be curious as to a cost comparison.

raptureready

I heard that within the next year ALL (no matter the brand) sewing machines will be made in China. I don't know if it's true or not but the woman that told me works for a Janome dealer and is a quilting instructor.

TexasGurl

Most machines today ARE made in China or Taiwan ...
A lot of people think that Pfaffs are still "German made" but in truth they were sold to Viking Husquvarna years ago and now many Pfaffs are made in China. I was considering the Pfaff Expression (3.0 & 4.0, their "top of the line" $$$$ models) until I researched more and found they switched making them from Sweden to China. They are having tons of problems with them since. I'M SO VERY GLAD I did not buy this machine !!

I have an older Pfaff and a Viking and I won't part with them, they are workhorses. I MAY be tempted to buy the new Janome model coming out soon. A number of quilters I know have the 6600 & feel Janome gives the best value & quality for your $$$.

sewcrazygirl

my janome is 10 years old, Its all metal inside, Even my needle threader is metal. Its not going anywhere. :)