need new sewing machine/what kind do you have??
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Originally Posted by Judie
I have a Pfaff.. it is the most wonderful machine.. I have several others as well, but the pfaff is my #1 choice. It has a wonderful thing called an IDT, which is like a walking foot that isn't in the way.. it feeds the fabric perfectly so your seams are just exactly where you want them to be.. It also raises the presser foot just slightly when you stop, so that you can either pivot if you need to or feed in another block if you're chain piecing.. It has a thread cutter that's fabulous.. no more cutting all those pesky thread tails.. I love this machine.. I don't ever want any other!!
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the machines in my life began in 1964 with a top-of-the-line Kenmore, had it for years till about 2002, sold it in garage sale (great machine only one part on it broke and the man came to the house to fix it (25-year warranty); next was another Kenmore (Janome) first computerized (had it for 14 years) friend bought it when I retired from work and my DH outfitted my sewing room: Innov-is 4000D (upgraded to the 4500), and a brother Novelle 1500, and won the Project Runway Limited in 2009 (great little carry around machine)so my sewing machine affairs have been long-lasting and happy - so I guess my vote would be Kenmore/Janome and Brothers. :)
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I have a sears kenmore that is 40+ yrs old. was in a flood in 1983 and machine stayed under water for 3 days. cleaned mud off of it for a long time. still sewing on it and it sews beautifully, no fancy stitching or nothing but i love it!
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Originally Posted by Rainy Day
I got a Janome DC2010, I am a basic sewer. It machines through layers, it is pretty quiet. I like it. I am a new quilter, so it does me fine!
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For years I used a kenmore machine. A year and half ago, my husband bought me a Brother cs6000i.....I have had so much trouble with it....been in the shop twice and needs to go again. It wants to jump the timing....I got so disgusted with the machine and the Brother people....I bought a used Kenmore off E-Bay for $50 and love it!
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Check out Brother machines - but go to a dealer - not WalMart - you'll get a better quality machine and and the support you need. I understand not wanting to get the top of the line, but don't get too little. When you get used to the machine and more quilting, those extra stitches are fun to have and use. Plus a variety of buttonholes, heirloom stitches and quilting stitches. You can really get a lot for very little in this computerized age!
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Hi! I have two Pfaff's which I love! I had worked with Singer machines before that and just got fed up with the plastic parts breaking. My DH took me to the LA County Fair and made me try EVERY machine. The Pfaff 1471 had everything I thought I wanted. As the years went by, I just loved it more. This year, (after trying the Hobby Lock, Janome, and Brother) my DH bought me a Creative Vision, which I'm just beginning my "love affair" with. :-)
So, I would suggest that you go someplace (like a county fair) and try all different kinds of machines to find a good fit for YOU. Or, if that's not an option for you, visit different dealers and take lots of "test drives". You'll find the perfect new machine JUST FOR YOU! Best of luck!
So, I would suggest that you go someplace (like a county fair) and try all different kinds of machines to find a good fit for YOU. Or, if that's not an option for you, visit different dealers and take lots of "test drives". You'll find the perfect new machine JUST FOR YOU! Best of luck!
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