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11-01-2009, 11:46 AM

#11

LynBlair

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Join Date: Oct 2009

Location: Dryden, NY

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The little Janome Jems are really nice little machines. I've been eyeing the 760 as a portable. I think it was about $450 at Pocono Sew and Vac. I don't know that I want to drive that far in the snow, though! :x

11-01-2009, 11:53 AM

#12

butterflywing

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Join Date: Jan 2008

Location: currently central new jersey

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i have the janome gold. love it to pieces. very basic, but it's all i need for traveling. i got it about 4 years ago with it's good carrying case for under $250 and it's a little workhorse. the price may have gone up since then.
when we had the beach house it lived there and i used it all the time. it never disappointed me. now, i wouldn't leave home without it :lol:

11-01-2009, 01:37 PM

#13

lanagan

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Join Date: Nov 2009

Location: Helena, Montana

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Bernia has a new machine out and it's black. Don't remember the item number but it's light weight and only $149 I think. Understand not all the stores received them but my shop did. TheSewingPalace.com.

It's super lightweight.

11-01-2009, 01:45 PM

#14

sewjoyce

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Originally Posted by lanagan

My store did not have this little black machine -- said the company told them they had to buy 10 of them at once and they didn't want to do that...financial problems?? Anyway, they said they couldn't recommend the little black one as they hadn't seen it or used it. Also the warranty wasn't as good as it is on the other Bernettes. But the picture of it was really cute!! :D

11-02-2009, 07:52 AM

#15

Jeannie

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Join Date: Jan 2008

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I have a singer from WalMart. Paid $150 for it 8 years ago and it is great!

11-02-2009, 08:00 AM

#16

Tippy

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Join Date: Mar 2009

Location: Maryville, Tn

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I have a Brother XL3750 I got at Target for $99. It's a full sized machine and it is VERY light.. and came with a "quilting package".. I LOVE it.. I have a lap quilt on it now quilting it.
Now I'm looking for one of those metal "luggage trolley" things to haul it on, as I didn't get a case for it.

11-03-2009, 11:58 AM

#17

amocha1

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Join Date: May 2009

Location: Sunnyvale CA

Posts: 158

I have a Janome Gem also for hauling around. I would recommend finding a Janome dealer and go test drive it. It's a great machine and worth having someone around that can service it for free.

Diana

11-03-2009, 12:27 PM

#18

Anna O

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Location: Omaha, NE

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Take a look at the Babylock, Grace. That's what I use for travel.

11-04-2009, 08:45 AM

#19

deltaquilter

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Join Date: Jan 2009

Location: Northern Michigan

Posts: 47

I have the Janome jem platinum and love it. It is a step up from the gold, my dealer gave me a price of $260. Lightweight and great stitch. The feet from my Janome 9000 fit this machine too.

11-05-2009, 01:25 PM

#20

pinkquilter

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Join Date: Feb 2009

Location: Florida

Posts: 41

My favorite lightweight machine is my Singer Featherweight. It sews the best straight stitch you ever want, and weighs 11 lbs. I have a Janome, a Baby Lock, and 2 featherweights. The featherweights are my favorite - by far.