Please help me pick a new sewing machine
03-28-2011, 10:03 PM
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Originally Posted by ncredbird
I have the Janome Horizon (7700 ) and absolutely love it. It is a machine designed for quilters and has an extra large area between the needle and the right hand side of the sewing area. I was drawn to it initially for that reason alone because I do free motion quilting but there are a lot of other great features about it also. I am having to teach myself how to use it because my local dealer moved out of state but we are getting there. It comes with lots of included feet and stitches. Ann in TN
03-29-2011, 03:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Katrine
I've had a 6600P for almost 4 years and it is a wonderful machine. You should consider which features are important to you - and importantly the size of the harp if you intend to quilt on it.
03-29-2011, 07:29 AM
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If you have the money....a Janome Horizon 7700...I love mine! If not, I am a big fan of all Janomes. I also own the Platinum Gem and my girlfriend owns one of the embroidery machines and loves it. Even their special editions have good features. I had the Janome 2007LE before I traded it in towards the Horizon and never had one problem with it in 3 years of use.
03-29-2011, 07:46 AM
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Don't know about the 6300 but I have the 6600, bought it last year. I know many quilters who have it & love it (& the 6500) If you can, I'd recommend spending a little more and get the 6600 for the thread cutter and dual feed sewing. Janomes are workhorse machines, and I'm much happier with the 6600 than my previous finicky Pfaff machine. Test drive all the ones you can - take cotton fabrics to try piecing and some small quilt sandwiches if you machine quilt :)
03-29-2011, 07:56 AM
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Hi Angie, You should answer the question what do you, or are you going to be using your sewing machine to make? Do you just do quilting? Do you sew clothes? Do you ever use fancy stitches on your current machine?
What features on a machine are you looking for? Needle up and down, needle position change(s), variable speed control, stop and start button, knee lever capability. You may want a machine that has more features than different fancy stitches.
Answer these questions, you will be asked when you go shopping by the clerk so have the answers ready. Then go shop, research, and try out any and all of the machines before buying one. Ask if you can have a loaner period of a week to try out the machine.
Good luck with your new machine purchase. Keep us updated when you get your new baby.
Pam M
What features on a machine are you looking for? Needle up and down, needle position change(s), variable speed control, stop and start button, knee lever capability. You may want a machine that has more features than different fancy stitches.
Answer these questions, you will be asked when you go shopping by the clerk so have the answers ready. Then go shop, research, and try out any and all of the machines before buying one. Ask if you can have a loaner period of a week to try out the machine.
Good luck with your new machine purchase. Keep us updated when you get your new baby.
Pam M
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