Looking for a new machine.
 

Hi everyone. I am new to this quilting board.(any quilting board for that matter) and would like to know if anyone has any advise for me no purchasing a quilting/sewing/embroidery machine.
I currently sew on an old Pfaff that I have had since 1983. I learned to sew on a Singer treddle machine way back in the 4-H days.
I want to really update myself as I my interest in sewing has been reignighted.
I have been looking closely at the Brother Dreamweaver and the Baby Lock Unity. Is there any measurable difference? I know they are manufactured by the same company. I would really appreciate some advise from those of you that have more experience on these machines. I have not done embroidery before but really want to get into it.
Thanks
Lisa (Itchy Litchy)

Can't help you with what machine to get, but I can welcome you from Ohio.

Hello and welcome from Texas. I would recommend test driving several to get a feel for what you want to do. I love my janome which does all that you want to do.

Welcome from Michigan!:)

:) welcome from se TX -- always good advice on QB

Howdy and welcome, from another Texan. :)

Welcome from Adrian, MI

Welcome from OHIO!

Welcome from S CA!

Welcome from western NY and happy quilting :)

Welcome to the board, Itchy! :) I, too, would like to upgrade and I've had my eye on the Brother DreamWeaver, but not for embroider (I have a stand alone embroiery machine), but I want it for sewing and quilting. In the next couple of weeks, I plan on going over to my Brother dealer's showroom and doing a little test-driving on one...BUT I'm almost afraid to do this, as I have a feeling I'll cave to financing it... decisions, decisions. :o

Hello Lisa, welcome from northern California!

Welcome from NE Ohio.

Hi and welcome from Fort Myers, FL. Can't help with machine. I have a new HV Topaz

Blessings and welcome from Kathy in beautiful Monroe County, West Virginia....you'll love the "board"....This probably won't help but I piece on an 18 year old Bernina...still works great...and machine quilt on a Husqvarna Sapphire...my embroidery machine in a Singer Futura...and I have a babylock serger.....I'm happy with all these and they were all bought on sale....Hope you find EXACTLY what you're looking for....I'm sure you'll get some great advice here....