Originally Posted by Jared
I've really been interested in buying either a vintage sewing machine (probably a Husqvarna Viking 6460 or 6000 series) or a quilter machine with a large bed and work area (Juki TL98QE). The local sewing shop is able to get both of these for me but the guy there is really pushing a Janome (especially the Sewist 500) on me.
It does seem to be a decent machine and has a lot of features that I think I would like BUT I'm not really able to find any user reviews online.
If anyone can give me some feedback or advice on these machines or it would be really helpful.
thanks!
I'm also looking and this weekend I'm going out for some test drives!! I've got a machine that does great piecing, and it does have some embroidery stitches on it with different options. Its lasted me so far 15 yrs. Now I'm wanting to do different things and expand and wish I would have gotten something more than what I did so I could've grown into to get my creative juices running (does this make sense?). I'm pretty limited, but it has definitely served me well. Won't ever get rid of it. Its been a work horse.