I've also had several of the cheaper plastic machines....decided to upgrade and found a used Janome 6600 from a dealer for a great price (can't live without the thread cutter or the needle threader)....best decision I've made concerning quilting!.....she will sew through anything without problems, including my finger (not one of my better moments).....there are so many threads here on buying machines....do a search and you will be surprised!....welcome to the board...you will love it here!...so many wonderful quilters and great advice.
Originally Posted by
Downtown
Hi, and thanks for your reply! I've had several of the $99 dollar version machines that worked well until they broke. The problem is, when they broke, the cost to fix them was more than what I paid for them. Of course my machine broke last night right in the middle of a project that is due the day after Thanksgiving so I need to get a machine fast. I just don't want to get another cheap machine and go through this again. I'm looking on line at the Janome TB12. It looks like a work horse and around $200. I don't have a lot of money to spend so I'm looking for advice from fellow sewers.