Owners of new machines
#13
I got a Janome DC4030--nothing fancy. Just wanted something that I could take to classes and retreats that was not so heavy. I tried a Janome Gem but did not like it (loved the weight). This one is heavier than the Gem but still lots lighter than my old Simplicity Quilters Classic and it has all the stiches that I will ever use.
Beverly
Beverly
#14
Originally Posted by BDor
I got a Janome DC4030--nothing fancy. Just wanted something that I could take to classes and retreats that was not so heavy. I tried a Janome Gem but did not like it (loved the weight). This one is heavier than the Gem but still lots lighter than my old Simplicity Quilters Classic and it has all the stiches that I will ever use.
Beverly
Beverly
I looked at a Bernina Artista 155 last night. It's new in the box, but I suspect it has been hanging around the store for a couple of years. I'm thinking about buying it anyway because Bernina's seem to do so well with stippling.
This is a great thread. It's wonderful to see what new machines people got right around Christmas!
#15
Originally Posted by ladygen
Hubby got me the Singer Confidence Quilter - I know, so not up to the caliber so many of you are at, but it's WAY better than my $100 WalMart Singer!
Your husband is very sweet to buy you a sewing machine! When you outgrow it, maybe your youngster will want it?!!
#16
Originally Posted by Quilter7x
Originally Posted by BDor
I got a Janome DC4030--nothing fancy. Just wanted something that I could take to classes and retreats that was not so heavy. I tried a Janome Gem but did not like it (loved the weight). This one is heavier than the Gem but still lots lighter than my old Simplicity Quilters Classic and it has all the stiches that I will ever use.
Beverly
Beverly
I looked at a Bernina Artista 155 last night. It's new in the box, but I suspect it has been hanging around the store for a couple of years. I'm thinking about buying it anyway because Bernina's seem to do so well with stippling.
This is a great thread. It's wonderful to see what new machines people got right around Christmas!
I though the one I got made a terrible noise when you started sewing, made a grinding noise, carried it back to have it checked and the man who checked it said that was just a normal noise. I brought it home but was still not happy, called
the store where I got it and talked with one of the sales ladies and she told me she thought the machine made a bad noise too. Told me to bring it back if I wasn't happy and get another machine. I guess I just got a bad one and did not want to try another jem.
Love the one I have now.
Beverly
#17
Originally Posted by QBeth
Originally Posted by ladygen
Hubby got me the Singer Confidence Quilter - I know, so not up to the caliber so many of you are at, but it's WAY better than my $100 WalMart Singer!
Your husband is very sweet to buy you a sewing machine! When you outgrow it, maybe your youngster will want it?!!
#18
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Cumberland Island, GA
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I bought my daughter a Janome Magnolia 7330 w/walking foot and several other optional feet. I'm SO glad she's taking up sewing.... I wanted something she'd grow into and this was a good middle of the road for us. I am in GA and she is in NY, so bought it from a local quilt shop there where she can have help/service/etc.
#20
i don't consider having purchased two high-end machines to be "progress". i just consider myself very lucky to have been able to indulge myself.
ANY machine that works is a good machine.
it's up to we humans to appreciate them for whatever they have to offer. ;-)
ANY machine that works is a good machine.
it's up to we humans to appreciate them for whatever they have to offer. ;-)
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