Most useful features of a sewing machine to U?
08-07-2010, 11:12 PM
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Originally Posted by katiebear1
Originally Posted by koipuddle
The machines I am looking at either have the auto cut, or the auto tie off, but not both. So thought 'What other of the features do others use the most and find the most useful?' All opinions are appreciated, as this will help me make up my mind when I go check out the machines Monday.
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08-08-2010, 03:12 AM
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I'm surprised no one has mentioned speed control. Maybe I'm the only one who sews at a snail's pace? That and needle up/down are my absolute essentials. I couldn't live without them. Well, actually, I did and it sucked. I didn't complete one single sewing project. Whole different story with my new machine.
08-08-2010, 06:47 AM
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Originally Posted by koipuddle
Hi,
What automatic features of a sewing machine do you find most useful when piecing and quilting, auto tie off, auto thread scissors, etc? This will help me decide which machine to purchase, since I cannot afford one with ALL the bells and whistles. Thank you,
Jack
What automatic features of a sewing machine do you find most useful when piecing and quilting, auto tie off, auto thread scissors, etc? This will help me decide which machine to purchase, since I cannot afford one with ALL the bells and whistles. Thank you,
Jack
I am happy with my Singer 457 that does straight stitch with only a few simple options. What I would like is to be able to clone myself and put one of me in front of my 457 24/7. Hee Hee Hee
08-08-2010, 10:25 AM
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Originally Posted by sunnycat
I'm surprised no one has mentioned speed control. Maybe I'm the only one who sews at a snail's pace? .
08-08-2010, 05:02 PM
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I have a Brothers Innovis QC1000 I just bought in April. It has needle threader, automatic tie off to start and a button to press to do automatic tie off and thread cutter at the end. Pressure foot can be by hand by push button or knee lift. Has other automatic features I am not familiar with yet. Also has a walking foot attachment.
I loved my Pfaff with the walking foot, however it was going in the shop about once a week, and I discovered Pfaff is now longer owned by Pfaff and is made in indo china or whoever gets the lowest bid. They change every 5 years and as mine was 5 years old, the parts are hard to find. It is really sad that such a great machine is going down hill. My daughter still has my old phaff which is about 15 years old. Just hope it holds up!
I loved my Pfaff with the walking foot, however it was going in the shop about once a week, and I discovered Pfaff is now longer owned by Pfaff and is made in indo china or whoever gets the lowest bid. They change every 5 years and as mine was 5 years old, the parts are hard to find. It is really sad that such a great machine is going down hill. My daughter still has my old phaff which is about 15 years old. Just hope it holds up!
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