Originally Posted by
Annie Pearl
Look at the Brother 1500s. It's a straight stitch mechanical machine. It has a 9inch throat,needle threaders, thread cutter and comes with all the feet a quilter needs among other things. Amazon.com has them for $599.00 and it gets great reviews.
I second this machine. I have it and love it. I use it every day. I piece with it and quilt with it, both straight line and FMQ. Mine was purchased online from AllBrands 2 -3 years ago. Best purchase ever.