Karamarie

I have the 6600 Professional Janome which I absolutely love. I do my own machine quilting on it and the extra 3 inches in the harp area really make a difference and I love the Start/Stop button, up/down button, and scissor button and I think they only come on a computerized model. With that said, I have a new "lady" in my sewing room. Her name is Elna - easy to figure out it is an Elna Mechanical sewing machine. My Janome is quite heavy and did not care to drag that one to retreats, classes, etc. so was on the lookout for a mechanical machine. Went to some garage sales last Saturday specifically to look for a mechanical machine. I was about to give up on finding one when low and behold I walked up to a garage sale and there were "4" machines - all mechanical. The owner worked in a quilt store and these machines were demonstration machines. There was a Janome, Huskavarna, Viking and Elna. The lady told me they had all been just serviced and cleaned. I asked her which one she recommended and she was hesitant but finally said the Elna. All I had was cash along and had enough for the Elna - it is a 2006 model. She cost me $125, got her home and what a beauty. She sews and purrs along like a charm. Did I pay too much for her -I don't think so - what do you think? The lady also gave me her name and address (and I know where she lives also) in case it didn't work like it should.

I'm happy and now have a more portable machine for classes, retreats and when I want to sew downstairs to keep hubby company.