New Machine Needed
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New Machine Needed
I would like to start looking for a new machine and I've never bought one for myself before. I'm currently using a Viking machine I inherited from my mother-in-law.
I would like a mechanical sewing machine with feed dogs that lower and some basic stitches, nothing too fancy, but quilting friendly. I am not a fan of Brother, but any other brand reccomendations would be welcome.
I would like a mechanical sewing machine with feed dogs that lower and some basic stitches, nothing too fancy, but quilting friendly. I am not a fan of Brother, but any other brand reccomendations would be welcome.
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I haven't sewn on one, but the new Eversewn machines are getting great reviews from quilters. They have a range of machines. This one is their more mechanical machine:
https://www.amazon.com/Ever-Sewn-SPA...dp/B01FEI3FI6/
I think this is their newest, highest-level computerized machine:
https://www.amazon.com/EverSewn-Spar...dp/B073QYJY3Y/
By mechanical, do you mean non-computerized? Or do you mean all metal?
https://www.amazon.com/Ever-Sewn-SPA...dp/B01FEI3FI6/
I think this is their newest, highest-level computerized machine:
https://www.amazon.com/EverSewn-Spar...dp/B073QYJY3Y/
By mechanical, do you mean non-computerized? Or do you mean all metal?
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How much do you want to spend? When I was looking for a new machine I had my mother's 15-91 - all decorative stitches and buttonhole were done with a rather large attachment.... After a bit of research I decided on the Janome MC6600P. It had a larger throat, multiple stitches are programed into it (Including a few fonts). I love that I can program a variety of stitches together. When I bought it I did not want anything too fancy.
But there is a lot to be said about getting machine you can grow into. I keep my Janome up in a table for sewing but after a couple years I decided on an embroidery/sewing machine. And I got the Husqvarna/Viking Designer Topaz 20. And I love it - at times I wish I had gotten the 30 - but didn't know how much I would get into embroidery. The other part I love about the Viking - it has a large variety of stitches, it has a free arm (which none of my other machines have) and it will sew thru 6 - 8 layers of denim without skipping a beat. (My 15-91 may be able to, not sure, but the Viking can for sure.) Now I would really like the Viking Ruby - but it is not in my budget right now.
So figure out how much you want to spend and go from there.
But there is a lot to be said about getting machine you can grow into. I keep my Janome up in a table for sewing but after a couple years I decided on an embroidery/sewing machine. And I got the Husqvarna/Viking Designer Topaz 20. And I love it - at times I wish I had gotten the 30 - but didn't know how much I would get into embroidery. The other part I love about the Viking - it has a large variety of stitches, it has a free arm (which none of my other machines have) and it will sew thru 6 - 8 layers of denim without skipping a beat. (My 15-91 may be able to, not sure, but the Viking can for sure.) Now I would really like the Viking Ruby - but it is not in my budget right now.
So figure out how much you want to spend and go from there.
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A second for the Eversewn, you will just love piecing on it. I know I do. There is a caveat: you may not enjoy FMQ on a bed size quilt on this machine. I do not use my Eversewn for quilting, just for piecing the quilt. Quilting belongs tto the Janome 1600p, which does not even have a zigzag.
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Thanks for the insight ladies! My biggest problem with Viking machines is that none of my local shops service them, I'd have to travel 2 hrs one way!
I don't have the space to have more than one machine, so a good little machine to piece and free motion quilt on would be great. At the moment I'm looking at the lower end models in the $200-$300 range.
I don't have the space to have more than one machine, so a good little machine to piece and free motion quilt on would be great. At the moment I'm looking at the lower end models in the $200-$300 range.
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