I am in the market for a light weight sewing machine to take to classes and a janome jem is the way I am leaning..tried it out at a local shop and really liked it...and I too think shopping at local shops,provided they give good service it the thing to do...when you can...but then I am the proud mother of a young daughter who has a little local fabric shop in bostons south end ...
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Originally Posted by yetta
I am in the market for a light weight sewing machine to take to classes and a janome jem is the way I am leaning..tried it out at a local shop and really liked it...and I too think shopping at local shops,provided they give good service it the thing to do...when you can...but then I am the proud mother of a young daughter who has a little local fabric shop in bostons south end ...
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Originally Posted by yetta
I am in the market for a light weight sewing machine to take to classes and a janome jem is the way I am leaning..tried it out at a local shop and really liked it...and I too think shopping at local shops,provided they give good service it the thing to do...when you can...but then I am the proud mother of a young daughter who has a little local fabric shop in bostons south end ...
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I've read all the comments regarding the singer brand - I purchased a Singer 7470 four years ago and recently upgraded to the Singer Quantum L500 - neither machine has given me any problems and sews beautifully - I purchased from HSN - I loved their payment plan options.
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Originally Posted by Quilter7x
I recommend a Janome Jem. Janome is a very easy brand of machines to learn on and the Jem line is light weight. So as a diehard Janome lover, that's my recommendation! :thumbup:
For sure, others are going to recommend other brands and you should consider everyone's comments before making your decision. If you get the chance to test-sew on a machine before buying it, that would be the best. I don't recommend new Singer's either. The older ones are good, but not the new machines. Good luck! :) |
Gotta go with the Janome Jem. It is light weight but sews like a dream. I bought one to take to my quilt group. My 9000 was way too heavy and way to expensive to tote around. 6 months later I was in a car accident and "killed" my Jem. First thing I did when I could leave the house was buy a Jem Platinum . That was 6 years ago and it is still as good as new. Great thing are the quilting and walking feet.
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do not recommend singers anymore either. got a Brother LS-590 at Joann's and they are on sale now for 79, with coupon and I think 10% in house and online. believe hancock's fabrics also has. 25 stitches with ability to combine for more. great little workhorse. my old brother held out for 20 years until movers broke it. not the quietest I have heard but great little machine for lovely price.
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The new Singers aren't up to par, in my experience. I sold them for 1 1/2 years. Even the most expensive ones just aren't worth it; too many internal plastic parts, & very noisy.
The older Singers from 1960-mid 1970s and earlier are wonderful machines. By about 1980 they started to go downhill, the company was bought by someone who was only after a profit; rather than a good quality machine. I bought a new Singer in 1986 and had trouble with it from day one, the store wouldn't take it back and refund my money. Sharon W. |
Originally Posted by SherriB
I just bought my granddaughter (she is 5) a Janome Sew Mini for $47.99 (discount and free shipping!!) from Allbrands.com. It does a straight and zig-zag stitch. I have Janome HT2008 and love it.
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I bought a Brother just before Christmas about 8 yrs ago to make pillow cases, etc. for the grandchildren who were coming into our lives. Well, 6 quilts and several bags and about 100 pillow cases later, I still love my Brother and knock on wood no repairs!!
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