sewgray

Asking someone what their favorite machine is or which one is best is like asking whose children do you love more, yours or mine. Try many as you can in your budget and pick the one YOU like best.

romanojg

I totally agree. There is a LQS here that I had shopped at and even took a class at but due to the people who work there, including owner I'd never buy one of their machines. I won't say the machine they sell because in our area most would know which one I was talking about and I know alot of others who have had issues. I know alot of people like this brand and since I don't have any first hand knowlege one way or the other I won't slam the machine but the personal at the shop was the reason I'd never buy anything that I need support for from them. I rarely go there unless I'm not finding what I want any where else, which is rare. Now, on the other hand, where I bought my Ruby from the moment I first walked in they were great; over a yr before I even looked at their machines. I took classes there with my Kenmore and others had the big Vikings but no one ever said a thing about my little cheap (er) machine and it did all the things theirs did, I just had to do it a different way to get the results. Everyone wanting to buy a machine, no matter if it's high end or low end should check them out. I got my Kenmore at Sears because for a low end machine it did a lot and I can get a warranty for it; not getting that from Walmarts very easily.

Becky Crafts

I love my Brother HS-2000 for piecing, but if you want to FMQ later, you'd need more throat area. I'm saving for the Laura Ashley special edition Innovis NX-2000 so I can do the FMQ & will keep my HS-2000 for a back-up machine. As someone else mentioned Brother came out with a new line recently for quilting & embroidery. Check them out!

mike'sgirl

I have a newer ( about 6 yrs old) Singer and a vintage one. I love to sew on my vintage. But the newer Singer has never given me any trouble and it sews just great. It is computerized. If I were to replace one or get another, it would have a couple of features that I don't have now. Automatic thread cutter, and automatic needle up/down. The thread cutter would save you from taking the fabric out the machine and cutting with scissors or the cutter on the back of the post. Just my thoughts, and wants...Gina

kittiebug

I love my Baby Locks. But go try them out and see what you like . your know when you sew with it.
Good Luck.