Sewing machine choices
#21
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Flagstaff, Arizona
Posts: 9,475
I have a Janome 6600 and it is quite quiet. I love it. It has needle down and auto thread cutter and many, many stitches. I saved for years and bought it a a LQS and it was a used machine and they had it serviced and it runs great. I paid $1000.00 but was well worth it. I really love the Janome. Good luck on your decision.
#22
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Upper Michigan
Posts: 8,248
Machines are so expensive!!!! I went on ebay and bought an old singer a 15-91 only does straight stitch but you have a main you can pull out for decorative stitches doesn't do up or down needlet though but I got it cheap, it's a workhorse! Has large throat for quilt!!! Bought cheaper one for decorative stitches would love a little more but they are so expensive and all the computerized stuff scares me and has stuff I'd never use!!!!
#23
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: West Islip, NY
Posts: 659
just make sure you go into the different shops and try all the machines available. you'll find something you like and then some. don't forget most places also have 0 financing for 48 months now. have fun with making a decision.
#24
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Location: Va.
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#25
Amazon has a great price for the PC420PRW, as Rryder mentioned. This machine is on my wish list...
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
http://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B...=ATVPDKIKX0DER
#26
My Bernina 1020 has needle up down, but no bobbin indicator. It was the last of the mechanicals before they came out with the computerized stuff. I got one of them and then went immediately back to the 1020.
#27
I was just in a class last Saturday at my LQS and they the owner lent a new Janome 3160 to the student next to me. I have the 6600 and 8900 but really liked this new machine. It has needle up/down and automatic thread cutter. It is much lighter than my other machines. The shop owner says she will have them on special for December for $500 and it will come with some extra feet, etc. Hmmm...
#29
I have a Brother SE-350 sewing/embroidery machine that I bought from Overstock.com some years ago. It has a needle up/down, auto cutting, and low bobbin feature. I love this machine for piecing. I'm pretty sure I paid less than $500 for it. I bought my daughter a Brother at Wal-Mart with all the features of just the regular sewing of my SE-350 and only paid $350 for it.
#30
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Posts: 20
Hi Kelly - I have had a Pfaff 1475 for over 20 years. It has the features you are looking for plus a built-in dual feed foot. Pfaff is having a sale this month. Have a look at this machine - I've seen it listed for $499 US
http://www.sewingmachinesplus.com/pf...ro-smarter.php
Santa is bringing me another Pfaff (Passport 3.0) to take to retreats and workshops. I'm very spoiled.
http://www.sewingmachinesplus.com/pf...ro-smarter.php
Santa is bringing me another Pfaff (Passport 3.0) to take to retreats and workshops. I'm very spoiled.
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