A new machine coming????
 

A few days ago, someone here was looking for a solution like this. I just saw this on FB. A new machine coming out that has built in WIFI, connects to cell phone and tablet, has charging station, etc. You can watch what you sew on your Ipad. More info on Monday: http://www.madalynne.com/exciting-news-coming-next-week

I don't personally know this site or owner, just saw this and thought of the person last week who was looking for something like this. Hope she sees this.

Is this it? Available at Walmart so it says. http://snapwidget.com/v/1113910894603118340

Finally found it on WM:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Spiegel-Se...46800163#about

Wonder who makes it? says all metal frame, no indication of warranty. 3 Popular Fonts for Monogramming and 3 Number fonts, no fm foot or walking foot. pretty interesting! google it: Spiegel 60609 Limited Edition Sewing Machine , and lots there, 2 youtube videos, etc. It sure looks like a Brother!

I must be missing something here...what is the purpose of this feature exactly?

I was wondering that, too. It says a camera above the needle can share what you sew. I can see where this could be good for bloggers but I don't think I want anyone observing my stitches, lol.

Here is the you tube demo of this machine..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YaPMLd8cm3I

even after watching the tut I still don't get the advantage of having an onboard camera. It says you can see your stitches..but don't we see them anyway?
I can't find who makes this, but from the general shape and set up , it looks like a Singer to me.

If I'm sewing I don't need any more distractions than I already have. I love my old simple machines-no bells or whistles is fine by me.

Common questions are not addressed in any of their ads or videos....is it high shank, low shank, who makes it, can you use feet from that brand, harp space, what feet come with it, what is the weight of the machine, feet dog information, walking foot?,.....it sounds terrible...clunky....for $297 I guess it will be that way. It has needle up/down and start/stop. They market as the most advanced computerized sewing machine on the market. NOT! the only difference is the camera.....the only one I know of that has it and to what end? The camera isn't shooting the area any better than what I can see from the front of the machine. With all the clunky vibrations I wonder how long the camera will last. Spiegel is a catalogue company, has been for decades and decades. Wonder why they put their name on this machine and then gave it to Walmart to sell? Of course, more customers that way. It looks like Walmart has the exclusive. Brother or Singer. If it is Singer....not a good investment...even the cheaper Brothers sold at Walmart are terrible. At $297.....cheap price. I would like to see one set up and run it.....or keep my $300 for quilt fabric. Hmm....lots of questions out there on this one. Good point, what is the warranty?

It looks like a Brother to me and for that price you cant be getting much, sorry but I'll spend my money of fabric.

I still don't understand the purpose of the camera.....and as far as it being " cheap", Walmart product, brother-type....I sometimes read some of the comments here and wonder how elitist some can be.......I am a Walmart shopper for the most part, because not much else conveniently close to me...and although I did buy a sewing machine from a "dealer", I initially did purchase a high end brother from Walmart, returned it because of some of the comments here, went out and spent much more at a dealer, and some days regret not keeping the brother, which did the same for less$$$. I do have a brother runway, Walmart purchase, for travel, classes, retreats and don't regret buying it....but again to each his own....but I personally cannot "knock" the less expensive items, sometimes big things do come in little packages.....

I think you are all missing something here. The purpose of the technology is that it is WiFi connected. Which works basically if you have an android or Apple I-Pad, smart phone, etc. That's when the camera comes into play, it is activated by the ap which you download off the internet. The ap has other capabilities which include the option of downloading more stitches, I assume, fonts and other items which they did not address. These would be downloaded to your device and saved, much as patterns are now. Having wi-fi connection would mean you could also download and listen to audio books, watch Youtube, view tutorials, listen to music, or tv, without having other devices such as a tv's, stereo's, or whatever you enjoy. The camera viewing your stitches would not be shared by anyone other than the sewer. My main concern is, what will the vibration of sewing do to the device over time? My I-Pad costs more than this sewing machine. I am not recommending this product, but will leave all options on the table as I follow the responses from users. I can see where I would use the machine, if I didn't have to sell some of the ones I have now.LOL

Sassy...am I understanding you to say that you can download a quilting motif and then the machine would stitch it out?
If that's what you're saying, then Spiegel is missing out on advertising the best part of the machine!
As for the vibration while sewing..if your machine is on a sturdy surface, it shouldn't be vibrating...a lot of the high end longarms have the same set up with an Ipad mounted right on top of the machine..I haven't heard any problems about them..

I'm perfectly happy sewing with my treadle machines or my old Berninas. I don't want to have wi-fi etc... I just want to sew!

I am blessed to buy any machine I want when I want it. I recently bought a Brother Project Runway from Walmart. I love it. It has all the features I wanted for a new machine to tote about. The Bernina dealer was miffed I didn't buy a new Bernina from her (I have a nice Bernina). I told her to match the price per feature, have a 30 day return policy or leave me alone about it.

I would love to have wi-fi on my machine. That way I could watch tutorials as many times as i wanted while
working on a project. It would be so handy to have it right there.
Of course it will be years before i see anything like that tho. LOL

It's so the hungry family members can send you a text or video telling you that they are hungry. All I need my machine to do is sew.

Why does one need WIFI on their sewing machine? Just another thing to get hacked.....lol

Wouldn't a laptop sitting right next to it do the same thing?

I don't own a laptop either. However, I think i would like to look straight ahead at it, instead of having to always look over to the side.

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Maybe this is the way of the future. No more taking machine into shop. You will just send a video saying this is what my machine is doing, "grin".