Originally Posted by jemma
i suggest two machines mid range embroidery and use only for embroidery--then your work horse biggestwork area you can afford ability to drop feed dogs needle down---you can see quite a few mid range emmbroidery machines second hand [be carefull]people upgrade them----i can sit piecing on one supervising the other[colour change] at least i would if i can get off this board!!!!!!!
This is what I do...I have a 1260 Bernina that I piece on and a friend upgraded her embroidery machine and gave me her old one an Artista 165, which I have sitting next to my sewing machine. All I have to do is swivel my chair and change colors..etc. Works really nice. The 165 is also a sewing machine, so I have a back up to do piecing, if needed.