Originally Posted by lavenderfire
I am an avid sewer, quilter and machine embroiderer. Does anyone known of a good machine that i can get that will do all three of these functions. I think mine is going to go to machine heaven and i would like to be prepared. I have been looking at thisboard for a few months now and have learned so much. thank you to all you ladies that help everyone and offer such wonderful ideas.
Before you buy a new machine, take a class in free motion embroidery. Yes, you create the design, and you do the stitches. The classes are few and far between, but once you learn that, you will discover that you don't need as expensive a machine. It's a great investment!