Sewing machine
02-28-2010, 04:59 PM
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Location: Central PA
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Hubby just got me a little Brother CE4000 on Overstock.com. It was refurbished and while it doesn't have any of the bells and whistles of my Bernina, it does a nice job and has some nice fancy stitches that are nice and the stitches can be up to 7mm. I got a generic FMQ foot and walking foot but haven't tried them yet. Nicest, it is only 11 pounds.
02-28-2010, 05:52 PM
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Location: New Hampshire
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I have a Janome Gem Gold 660. Its perfect and practical for quilt weekends, or if you meet outside your home at a quilting group. There's not a lot of bells and whistles, and its very light weight. Perfect for travel and packing purposes. It came with a cloth cover bag and I also received a "quilters kit" that had additional feet... walking foot, darning, 1/4" quilt foot, etc... all for under $300.
02-28-2010, 06:03 PM
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Location: Pacific Northwest
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I have used this one for years, its my back up now.
http://www.amazon.com/Singer-132Q-32.../dp/B0000E2PEN
Does a nice job, easy to use, and light. Nothing fancy, my first project on it was my wedding dress. 25 yards of Plum colored Satin.
http://www.amazon.com/Singer-132Q-32.../dp/B0000E2PEN
Does a nice job, easy to use, and light. Nothing fancy, my first project on it was my wedding dress. 25 yards of Plum colored Satin.
02-28-2010, 06:18 PM
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Location: Durham, NC
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Wow! I really appreciate all the ideas. I wish Singer still made the Featherweight, and I will watch for it. Unfortunately, the Amazon machine is out of stock right now but will look elsewhere.
I'm wondering about any metallic machine noise with the less expensive Janomes - Gem and ThreadBanger or the 3128?....
I'm wondering about any metallic machine noise with the less expensive Janomes - Gem and ThreadBanger or the 3128?....
02-28-2010, 06:22 PM
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Location: North Carolina
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They actually do still make something called a featherweight, but not the same. The old ones are the best and known for being a quilters machine. Keep and eye out on Craigs list you might find one there for 200. Even here in CA, I have seen them on Craigs list for that. If there are a lot of featherweight for sale of Ebay, you have a good chance. I bid on mine and just let it go. I had put in for more than 200 and still got it for 180, you just have to be patient.
Originally Posted by Simpleq
Wow! I really appreciate all the ideas. I wish Singer still made the Featherweight, and I will watch for it. Unfortunately, the Amazon machine is out of stock right now but will look elsewhere.
I'm wondering about any metallic machine noise with the less expensive Janomes - Gem and ThreadBanger or the 3128?....
I'm wondering about any metallic machine noise with the less expensive Janomes - Gem and ThreadBanger or the 3128?....
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