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Thread: Recommendations for Quiet, Quality, Small Simple Machine???

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  1. 01-29-2015, 07:55 PM #1
    dflynn
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    I just love the sound of my 401A, very quiet and has many stitches even without using the cams. When you do use the cams it gives you a few more, only problem is that it is not a lightweight unlike my 301A which only weighs about 16 pounds great for FMQ but no zigzag stitch. Absolutely beautiful straight stitch on both of them.
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    The least expensive machine sold at Walmart is a basic Brother machine that will zigzag. Place it on a couple mouse pads to quiet the vibration.... Light weight and dependable.
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    Quote Originally Posted by DebD800 View Post
    ...Can anyone recommend something small and lightweight that's quiet and has just a few different stitches, including stitch length and width adjustments? I'd prefer a non-computerized machine; something that's intui
    I purchased an Elna Lotus in Ohio and again in Phoenix, both times while at events to teach. Yes, twice. A Spare. I have a Jem, I have 'older' Berninas. I have a Featherweight. The Elna with its thread cutter makes me giddy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AnitaGrossmanSolomon View Post
    I purchased an Elna Lotus in Ohio and again in Phoenix, both times while at events to teach. Yes, twice. A Spare. I have a Jem, I have 'older' Berninas. I have a Featherweight. The Elna with its thread cutter makes me giddy.
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    Just checked out video on above...cool...music a bit annoying, but might look into for spare..............
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    I love my little huskystar 224. it has all the recommendations you ask for. not computorized, for about $350.00
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    Another recommendation for the Janome Jem (UK spelling) - worth it's weight in gold and a great little workhorse !!!!
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    Singer 15 with a hand crank for quiet - a Singer 15 or 201 with a potted motor would be a little less quiet but fantastic machines.
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    Janome Jem is a computerized machine.

    It's hard to find a non-computerized machine today. Good luck with your search and let us know what you end up with.
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    Instead of a Featherweight, I bought the Kenmore equivalent, which is the Model 1040, because it also does zigzag stitches. It weighs 20 lbs. inside the lovely rose embossed case, isn't super quiet, but not really noisy either. I'd say it's just average on a noise scale. But the motor is stronger than that of a Featherweight, too. It's an all metal, no frills workhorse, easy to self oil and maintain.
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