Which machine (s) are best - from a Beginner
02-23-2012, 05:09 AM
#51
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Daphne, AL
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Read all the suggestions and only saw Baby Lock recommended once. I love mine! Have moved up from the Ellure model to the Esante. Excellent for sewing & embroidery. Had a Janome for years, but I like the Baby Lock much better. However, it is picky about thread. You must use Guterman or a comparable thread. As others have suggested, buy only from a reputable dealer who will teach you how to use your machine and answer questions when needed. If you do not bond with the dealer on your first visit, find another one. That bond is very important! You must feel comfortable with dealership and your purchase!
02-23-2012, 06:00 AM
#52
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Rosedale, Indiana
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Originally Posted by Peggy
Read all the suggestions and only saw Baby Lock recommended once. I love mine! Have moved up from the Ellure model to the Esante. Excellent for sewing & embroidery. Had a Janome for years, but I like the Baby Lock much better. However, it is picky about thread. You must use Guterman or a comparable thread. As others have suggested, buy only from a reputable dealer who will teach you how to use your machine and answer questions when needed. If you do not bond with the dealer on your first visit, find another one. That bond is very important! You must feel comfortable with dealership and your purchase!
02-23-2012, 08:42 AM
#53
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Long Island, NY
Posts: 514
I have had my Babylock over 2 years. I've sewn with the cheapest thread to the "best" threads and never had any problem at all. Maybe yours needs a tune-up? If that doesn't work, I would call Babylock. I don't know how long you have had your machine or whether it is still under warranty. The picky thread situation you have experienced shouldn't exist.
Originally Posted by Peggy
Read all the suggestions and only saw Baby Lock recommended once. I love mine! Have moved up from the Ellure model to the Esante. Excellent for sewing & embroidery. Had a Janome for years, but I like the Baby Lock much better. However, it is picky about thread. You must use Guterman or a comparable thread. As others have suggested, buy only from a reputable dealer who will teach you how to use your machine and answer questions when needed. If you do not bond with the dealer on your first visit, find another one. That bond is very important! You must feel comfortable with dealership and your purchase!
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