georgiagirlquilting

[QUOTE=donna13350;5004911]sewing parts on line says you need a class 15 METAL bobbin for a quantum 9920...here's the link...
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No, the Singer Quantum I bought new came with plastic bobbins. I'm going to try the bobbin washers and also try calling Singer. I would like to get it working because I do have occassion to use the alphabet stitches and some of the other decorative stitches.

georgiagirlquilting

So, ok, I guess I forgot what I paid for my Bernina. It had to have been more, especially after going to the dealer and seeing the Berninas similar to mine. I have an Activa. I sewed with it this weekend to give a little bit of a workout after they worked on it last week. Beautiful and perfect stitches. Woo-hoo! Can you tell I'm happy? I'm so glad I took it back down there.
Thanks all!

deedum

I just buy vintage machines these days, my expensive Janome has been in the hospital for months and months. Never again. Vintage all the way for me!

winia

I would not buy a sewing machine from a store unless they gave me a demonstration. Do a search on this web site for what manufacturers make. There's a very fine article about the different sewing machine manufacturers and
the quality of their machines. I would not suggest buying a $200 Brother from Wal-Mart. Buy a $200 Brother from
a dealer, but not Wal-Mart. Read the article. It's quite informative.

1000projects

This. it will be a great machine when it works right!

lyndarva

Birds nests usually are an operator error, there are ways to avoid them. For any machine, it is important to sit down with the store and go through the machine and learn how that machine works. Read the operating books from cover to cover. Bobbins can be different on every machine you have, particularly with Baby Lock (drives me insane) and they can go in the machines differently. So many factors involved, and the dealer you have can mean a big difference. Another warning, some dealers sell the machines but have not gone through the required training on how to repair the machines. You can have problems with every machine brand you buy, so many factors. To be honest, some of the best machines I have had cost very little. I regret all the electronic machines that are out now, I used to repair my own machines.

romanojg

I have a couple of Vikings and all work really well. I started off with the Viking #1 with embroidery machine which just came back from being serviced and will go up for sale after I check to make sure it's doing what it should after being serviced. Then I got a Viking mega quilter; great workhorse machine. Only does straight stitch but is super fast and accurate and reliable. This past winter I bought a Viking ruby with embroidery. I'm still learning but so far it's doing great. I have an old singer (about 25yrs) and it's still going strong and I gave it to my daughter but Ive read on here they are always so good now days. I also have a 3 yr old Kenmore made by Janome that has lots of fancy stitches and it does really great. It's not finicky about thread and never needs oiling. Becareful where you buy your machines. One thing I've learned over the years is that companies make products differently for different stores rather its sewing machines or computers. So just because you can get a cheap brother at Walmarts; that's what you are getting a cheap machine with no support for it. If you have LQS in your area that sell machine that would be my first choice to check since they offer classes and you can try them out. You might also check to see if you have places like Sew n Vac they also offer classes and let you try it out. I never thought I'd spend as much for a machine as I did my Ruby but when you love doings something and you do it alot you reconsider and you want to do more. Get the best you can get for what you can afford. I'm making payments on mine and can't yet afford the embroidery software that would make it so much more fun but I figure that by the time I get it paid down and can get it I'll know the machine better and will be able to concentrate on learning how to use the software better. Good luck. There are lots of machines out there and for every machine there are tons of people with good and bad things to say about them; which is like every thing in life. It'll come down to a personal choice so take your time so that you'll be happy this time and can have fun.

romanojg

ditto on this one; there is another post on here about someone getting their machine back and still being dusty; no maintence there. I waited for months for my viking #1 because they said they were waiting for a part that was hard to get since it was old and then finally the LQS gave it back and said they quilt dealing with the repair person. I contacted the guy who sold me the machine (it was still under warranty but not local). I packed up the machine and it was adjustments that needed to be made not parts to be added. Not all repair people know what they are doing and the store needs to listen to you and if you throw a fit during a during a busy time of the day with lots of customers about the crappy service they'll listen just to shut you up. If the birds nest are your fault then have them show you what causes it. You can do a search on here for birds nest because I know there has been lots of post that may help you fix your problem.