Starting Search for New Machine!
#13
I would definitely look at the brother dreamweaver 3000. I love my combo 6200D(same sewing features as the 3000) it has been an amazing machine and has sewn everything beautifully. I have done quilts, bags, dresses. I adore it to pieces. The dual feed on it is amzing. It is the main reason I purchased the machine 4 years ago and it is still my most absolute favorite feature to date. The only other machine I would recommend that has turned my head is the Janome 9400. My 6200D has been so amazing that nothing has really peaked my interest until I saw a demo of this machine. It is a beautiful machine and if I had endless money and endless space trust me it would be in my house. With your budget there are a lot of nice machines out there. I do love love the stitch quality of the vikings as well. I sewed on a saphire and it was also a lovely machine but I prefer mine and the 9400 to it but it has some nice features. Really with your budget you can't go wrong. You could even get a Bernina in that range. They are not my cup of tea but many love them. I suggest trying a few of each brand in your range
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I have the Babylock Crescendo and am Very pleased with its performance. The throat is about 12" which is plenty big for table runners and some larger projects.
I do have a Gammil for large quilts and have never tried to quilt a bed size on the Crescendo but it does have some amazing stitches.
Good luck in your search.
I do have a Gammil for large quilts and have never tried to quilt a bed size on the Crescendo but it does have some amazing stitches.
Good luck in your search.
#16
Oh the joys of shopping for a new machine... I have only purchased two Janomes which have lots of great features but more importantly, I purchased them at a local dealer who also services it and offers accessories when I need them.
#17
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Gaylord, MN
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I also love my Janome 6600. I do my own FMQ with it so it takes a beating. But saying that, you will get lots of good info on this board but my suggestion would be to get out there and try a variety of machines. Get the best your budget can handle. The many different features nowadays are really nice. I absolutely love my speed control, scissor button, up-down button and knee lift to name a few. Let us know what you decide on and enjoy the shopping process.
#18
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Join Date: Nov 2011
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I recently too a class using a babylock. I have a Viking. My sister and I both decided we wouldn't trade our Vikings for the babylock. Every time we sewed over seams that were more than one layer, it vered off. I'd much rather have a used Viking than a new babylock. They just sew better. The machine I used was a quilter's machine.
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