What sewing machine do you recommend to buy?
02-10-2010, 06:23 PM
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Another die-hard Bernina fan. I have the Artista 630 and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it. If money were as plentiful as fantasies, I would like to have the new Bernina 8-Series 820 with the huge harp area! It would be very hard to ever let go of my 630, so since this is just a fantasy, I'd keep them both!
02-10-2010, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by AtHomeSewing
Another die-hard Bernina fan. I have the Artista 630 and LOVE, LOVE, LOVE it. If money were as plentiful as fantasies, I would like to have the new Bernina 8-Series 820 with the huge harp area! It would be very hard to ever let go of my 630, so since this is just a fantasy, I'd keep them both!
02-10-2010, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Quilter7x
I was a die-hard Janome gal until I took a class last year where a LQS provided Bernina 440 machines. We did FMQ in class. Oh my goodness, what beautiful stitches Bernina does! I checked with the store after class to see if they offer used machines at a discount and they did, but only $200 off their price of $3,300. This was in Burlington, VT.
I LOVE my Janome Memory Craft 9000 sewing machine for everything but FMQ. I get loops on the back on that machine. I know sometimes loops are user error or the tension needing adjusting, but I didn't have to adjust a single thing on the Bernina machine and the stitches were beautiful.
Check out Rachelcb80's thread. She did great research on machines and there are 5 pages of comments on machines. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-33831-1.htm
Good luck on your search!
I LOVE my Janome Memory Craft 9000 sewing machine for everything but FMQ. I get loops on the back on that machine. I know sometimes loops are user error or the tension needing adjusting, but I didn't have to adjust a single thing on the Bernina machine and the stitches were beautiful.
Check out Rachelcb80's thread. She did great research on machines and there are 5 pages of comments on machines. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-33831-1.htm
Good luck on your search!
Was this shop Strawberry and Rhubarb? I love that place. The owner is now a Bernina Distributor and she may have trades. I can spend hours in that place. Do you live in Burlington?
Maria
02-12-2010, 05:38 PM
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Janome gets my vote. I have three. That said, I would try several machines and make sure the dealer is responsible and knows his product. that is important. I deal with Pocono Sew and Vac in Stroudsburg Pa. they are great people. It is about 1 1/2 hr away from me and they have a great line of fabric and supplies. they sell all kinds of machines in all price ranges.
02-15-2010, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Maride
Originally Posted by Quilter7x
I was a die-hard Janome gal until I took a class last year where a LQS provided Bernina 440 machines. We did FMQ in class. Oh my goodness, what beautiful stitches Bernina does! I checked with the store after class to see if they offer used machines at a discount and they did, but only $200 off their price of $3,300. This was in Burlington, VT.
I LOVE my Janome Memory Craft 9000 sewing machine for everything but FMQ. I get loops on the back on that machine. I know sometimes loops are user error or the tension needing adjusting, but I didn't have to adjust a single thing on the Bernina machine and the stitches were beautiful.
Check out Rachelcb80's thread. She did great research on machines and there are 5 pages of comments on machines. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-33831-1.htm
Good luck on your search!
I LOVE my Janome Memory Craft 9000 sewing machine for everything but FMQ. I get loops on the back on that machine. I know sometimes loops are user error or the tension needing adjusting, but I didn't have to adjust a single thing on the Bernina machine and the stitches were beautiful.
Check out Rachelcb80's thread. She did great research on machines and there are 5 pages of comments on machines. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-33831-1.htm
Good luck on your search!
Was this shop Strawberry and Rhubarb? I love that place. The owner is now a Bernina Distributor and she may have trades. I can spend hours in that place. Do you live in Burlington?
Maria
02-15-2010, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by mic-pa
Janome gets my vote. I have three. That said, I would try several machines and make sure the dealer is responsible and knows his product. that is important. I deal with Pocono Sew and Vac in Stroudsburg Pa. they are great people. It is about 1 1/2 hr away from me and they have a great line of fabric and supplies. they sell all kinds of machines in all price ranges.
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