[quote=gail-r]Hey Stitchinwitch, love your board name!! This is something I get asked a lot so please don't think that I am being rude when I reply with several questions, k?
Thank you,not at all and K!
1. Is this going to be your only multi stitch machine? no, I have a designer 1, Janome 5000. and several older Singers.
2. What types of embroidery do you want to do, tee's, quilts, jeans? Mainly quilts.
3. What size hoop/hoops do you want? Larger than a 5 x 7
4. How often do you think you will be embroidering? Do you plan on doing commercial embroidery? Embroidering daily for personal use.
5. how often do you think you will be doing other sewing with this machine? Depends - I have several others for that.
6. Which embroidery software do you use or plan on using? I have 4D Extra
7. Are you planning on doing free motion quilting with this machine, - SURE!!if so are you planning on putting it into a cabinet or on a table? It makes no never mind! Cabinets can be very expensive and there are some table arrangements that can be very cheap and actually be more junctional, convenient and quilter friendly than the most expensive cabinet. Just won't be fancy and pretty. Which brings another question, where will you have it setup? Sewing room or in an area where everyone who comes to your door will see your machine and (if your like me) mess? I have a sewing room to keep my messes to myself - or TRY to!
8. What is your price expectaions and are you thinking of buying new or used? Price? looking for options. Would LOVE to have the Bernina 8500 but will not be able to really get my $$ worth since I AM a senior! New preferably.
Hope this isn't being too nosey - nope!
Thank you for narrowing it down!