jojosnana

I have to admit that I do love my simple singers. The newest one has the choice of stitches which is really fun, but I can't throw the other two out because they still work. One my DGD uses when we sew and the other is in the bottom of the fabric closet. I have never used a Brother but I sure would have for $20 or less. What a buy.

maryp

i havea brother and a singer that only cost 100.00 each got both at walmart . shucks i use them almost everyday. they work just fine. so dont be bothered about what others use. im thinking about buying me a sq9000 brother just to quilt on for 200.00 at walmart. save money spend more on fabric.

jansquiltn

I have an old singer 99 that I was sewing on then wanted a featherweight but ended up with a 301 long bed black beauty. My hubby got to go watch the pack win the superbowl and I got a second hand Bernina 640 which I am adding the play toys to slowly. Wouldnt diss Antibes sewing machine unless it spent more time in the shop than being sewn on.

biscuitqueen

I had the same feeling when I went to my first sewing class, it was horrible. 2 day class $150. I was brand new to sewing my mechine acted up, and sat there the rest of the day not doing anything. the next day I brought a diferent mechine and was fine. The information I got out of class was really good I thought, so I wasnt that dissapointed. I did bring the featherwieght and everyone else had fancy mechines, I was the only one in class that was a beginner tho. I felt like I stuck out like a sore thumb and probibly did.

DonnaB

As long as it does what you need to sew, don't concern yourself with what others think. And, how many buttons do you sew on a quilt?

CLMQuilter

I take my baby blue machine I bought for $45 to all my quilt classes, I do have more machines but they are heavy so I leave them home. Pluss I love sewing on the little machine too.My regular machine was not that expensive, as long as you are happy with your machine I would use it

Lucy90

I have an older Bernina and it works fine but I bought a Brother at Wal Mart for $135.00 on sale a few months ago and love it. It has many stitches but a person only uses the straight stitch for piecing and I do some zig zag once in awhile. I also do free motion and stitch in the ditch on my finished quilts. Our LQS quilters have very expensive machines but I can't afford one and like some quilters said, more money for fabric

sewbizgirl

For all anyone at quilt class knows, you have a big fancy/schmancy machine at home, and the one you bring to class is just your lightweight portable!! :mrgreen:

Millstream Mom

I'll be my "Brother's Keeper" I guess! I'd be overwhelmed with some computerized machine, I'm sure, since I still can't figure out anything beyond the basic functions on my cell-phone!

G'ma Kay

I use an older singer touch and sew.