Sewing machine preference - call me nuts...but
#21
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I have read that the old machines that sew straight stitch ONLY actually make the best stitches. Even though the zigzag machines sew straight stitches too, they still have a very slight zig to them and are not as perfect as the old machines make.
#22
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I am a vintage sewing machine person. I really like my old black Singer 15-91, my Singer 201 and the Singer 301. I do have two computerized machines and use them also but much prefer the vintage machines.
#23
Well I'm glad you said that. I feel the same way about my Singer 301A and my newer, fancier sewing machine. I love both of them, but the older one is my favorite for simple straight stitching.
#25
I have sewed on the older machines and I liked the stitches really well. But the problem for me was they were always messing up somehow. My Bernina Aurora is a dream to sew on and I will eventually get rid of all others. I know that many of the vintage sewing machine owners say their Singer 15-91 are perfect to piece on. I have one and used it but it still messed up too often for me. I have had my Bernina in the shop just once in 9 years and that was a minor issue.
#28
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I don't have any mechanical machines anymore but I do all my regular sewing, piecing on my 14 year old Viking Designer 1. Even though its a embroidery machine too I love how it stitches when doing regular sewing. Have a Babylock for my embroidery stuff. I keep looking at the new machines out there but the prices just make me turn away from them. I remember when I bought these machines how I thought the prices were outrageous but now they're starting to cost as much as a small car..........OUCH!!!!! Sure wish I kept my little Featherweight now.
#29
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I really like Brother machines. I have three generations; mechanical, computerized CS6000i and the Innovis 1250D with embroidery capability. I was happily sewing along with my family of Brothers when I found a Koala cabinet with raise/lower inset on Craigs List. Along with cabinet there was a Bernina Virtuosa 153 Quilters Edition and Bernina Serger for $1,000. I bought all three items. I now what the all the fuss is about Bernina. It "feels" so different from any of the Brothers. I think there's a lot more metal in the Bernina and, unlike the drop-in bobbin on the Brothers, this is a side-insert bobbin and it NEVER, NEVER skips a stitch. I like the Brother machines and they are excellent values, but all of them have given me fits over the years with their "touchy" bobbin issues. I love the Bernina for the beautiful, reliable, consistent stitches. The quality of the stitching is felt and seen as the machine hums along. I keep the walking foot on the Bernina with wonderful results. I would trade all my machines, including the Bernina Virtuoso, for just one Bernina with a stitch regulator!
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