hi, my name is ina. ive made probaly 6 or 7 quilts but nothing like ive seen you people do!! i would like to buy a new sewing machine but there are so many to choose from. i would like one of the fancy stich computerized ones but have no clue as what brand or type to get. help!!

Welcome!

The best advice I can give about getting a new machine is to go to the dealers and test drive them. Find the one you are the most comfortable with, one that feels like a "fit." Upgrade to fit your budget to get the bells and whistles you want.

Glad you joined, looking forward to seeing your creations!

M

Glad you decided to take the plunge and join us! Please show us your quilts! Please!

Hey there Ina .. I felt JUST like you when I started 11 months ago... I bugged my husband to get me the Brother I had found and fell in love with quilting.. Once I got it ... There aint NO stopping me now. I am loving all the stitches and learning how to do it all.

Thanks for joining US!

THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR ADVICE. IVE BEEN LOOKING ON EBAY AND MAY PURCHASE A NEW ONE THERE.SO IAM STILL NOT SURE WHAT TO BUY IF I CANT TRY IT OUT FIRST. I HAVE SEEN MANY DEALS AND THERE ARE SO MANY TO CHOOSE FROM.IAM DISABLED AND HAVE A TOUGHT TIME GETTING AROUND SO MY HUSBAND SAID HE WOULD GET ONE THROUGH HIS EBAY ACCOUNT.I DONT WANT TO GE OVER MY HEAD WITH A MACHINE THAT IS DIFFICULT TO RUN OR LEARN. I WILL BE GETTING BACK TO YOU WITH MY CHOICE AND LET YOU KNOW. I WILL TRY TO GET SOME PICTURES OF MY QUILTS TO SHOW BUT DONT EXPECT MUCH COMPARED TO THE ONES IVE SEEN!! THANKS AGAIN

Hi notsewgood, I bet yousewgreat!! :) Welcome from Central Illinois!! Glad you decided to join in. Theres soooo much to learn here from all these wonderful people!! Have lots of fun!!!

Hello, Ina. You will love all the help you get from these wonderful quilters! Welcome!!!!! :)

Hi Ina. Welcome! Please don't be shy about your quilts. We ALL started at the beginning. The more you quilt the better you'll get & before you know it people will be saying they don't want to show you their quilts because you're so good at it. :thumbup:
~Tiffany

Hi Ina, welcome aboard! You came to the right place with your questions, the girls (and guys) on this board offer up alot of help, inspiration and experience!

Ina, you really should change your user name. :) Being a beginner and learning doesn't equal not sewing well.

Anyway, I think this is a great place to learn and get advice.