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  1. 05-09-2012, 07:47 AM #1
    mme3924
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    Thanks for this tip about Overstock. They pop up when you do searches for appliances of any kind but I've never purchased from them so it's good to know they are as advertised.

    My budget will stretch to a more expensive machine but from long experience I've learned I don't always use everything that comes with a new purchase. My dishwasher for instance has about ten buttons on it; I consistently use one of them. And yet you pay for all those extra buttons whether you use them or not. What I want is a good sturdy machine that does what I want but not necessarily more than I want....if that makes sense. Clsurz' thinking appears to match mine, but all your suggestions are very helpful and I appreciate them all! Thanks!
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  2. 05-08-2012, 10:31 AM #2
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    I have my aunt's Singer Touch and Sew......learned to sew on them in high school and love them too! I also have a Singer Fashion Mate 1030 that my hubby bought me back in 1979 and it still works wonderfully, that being said, Singer is made by Husquavana these days as well as some of the other big brands out there. Most of the time people who don't like Singer machines never had one....lol! Do your research and you'll find one you'll love! Good luck!
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  3. 05-08-2012, 11:17 AM #3
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    but remember the new Singers are not like your old one. So there is going to be a learning curve no matter.......
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  4. 05-08-2012, 04:30 PM #4
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    I have a Bernina, A Janome 6600P, a Singer Futura, a Singer Quilter's Confidence as well as several other machines...the Singers have all been hard-working and I personally think they've had a rocky patch in the road, but hopefully it's over now. The newer ones I have work very well...I hope they're back on the right road 'cause there are a lot of us who still love those machines!
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  5. 05-08-2012, 12:42 PM #5
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    Why be afrid of a little thing like a learning curve? Go out and find a machine that will challange you and your sewing abilities.
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    I have the first Singer Quantum model. It's great. Not one bit of trouble in the years I have had it. I bought it for decorative stitching as I wasn't quilting very much at that time. I have a Singer FW, 301 and 15. Best running machines I own.
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    I have newer machines I use now but, I still have my first machine, Husband bought it for me in 1963-64, a Singer 328K with the fashion discs. I put many, many miles on it making clothes for myself and two girls, doll clothes, curtains and drapes, etc. I would not get rid of it.
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    How about the new Singer 160th anniversary machine? I've heard great things about it, and it's a beautiful looking machine. I had a Singer mechanical in my classroom for 2 years and the kids that used it loved it! When I upgraded my machines, one of my students bought it, I think she had become emotionally attached to it and didn't want it going to a new home where it wouldn't know anybody (LOL).

    They have the machine at Joanns.

    http://www.joann.com/singer-160th-an...prd_11457413a/
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    Quote Originally Posted by lalaland View Post
    How about the new Singer 160th anniversary machine? I've heard great things about it, and it's a beautiful looking machine. I had a Singer mechanical in my classroom for 2 years and the kids that used it loved it! When I upgraded my machines, one of my students bought it, I think she had become emotionally attached to it and didn't want it going to a new home where it wouldn't know anybody (LOL).


    They have the machine at Joanns.

    http://www.joann.com/singer-160th-an...prd_11457413a/
    The 160 doesn't have the needle up/down feature nor does it have a thread cutter and while the thread cutter isn't a deal breaker, the needle up/down is a feature I love. I have one and use it for one of my back up machines.
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  10. 05-09-2012, 06:53 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by virtualbernie View Post
    The 160 doesn't have the needle up/down feature nor does it have a thread cutter and while the thread cutter isn't a deal breaker, the needle up/down is a feature I love. I have one and use it for one of my back up machines.


    I totally get that. I passed up a great deal on a newer Brother computerized machine because it was lacking that one feature - up/down needle is a necessity for me too!
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