Back up sewing machine
#11
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Posts: 1,789
i have this one
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Brother-Co...S6000I/4764726
you can't really get a quilt under arm, though
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Brother-Co...S6000I/4764726
you can't really get a quilt under arm, though
#12
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Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Northern Michigan
Posts: 12,861
my 'back-up' machine is a 1956 singer 99-K; stitches like a dream- easy to maintain- goes to work/classes with me- cost me $20!
but if you want something new- i recommend the inexpensive brother machines from wally world- you can pick one up between $89 & $139---good basic machines- my granddaugter's have been using them for 6 or 7 years now- no complaints- they do what they need them to
but if you want something new- i recommend the inexpensive brother machines from wally world- you can pick one up between $89 & $139---good basic machines- my granddaugter's have been using them for 6 or 7 years now- no complaints- they do what they need them to
#15
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Join Date: Feb 2012
Posts: 27
I recently found an Elna Supermatic at our local thrift store for $34 (ok, my husband spotted it). The cord was frayed so I couldn't test it, but a quick trip to the guy who maintains my singer FW and $100 later, and it a dream machine! I love it for piecing, and it came with cams for zigzag and five other stiches. So check you local thrift shop!
#18
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Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: Northern Indiana
Posts: 20,306
Brother has some nice ones with lots of stitches I have the cs6000i my Mom and Sis have the 9500 and SIL has the 9550 - none of us have had any problems with them, mine is 4 years old , Mom and Sis a year old and SiL just got hers - all under 200.00 when bought new
#19
I went to my fabric/machines store where I had purchased the Brother Innovis 4500 D, and bought a less expensive Brother machine for my sewing room and to take to do projects. I went with a machine that would thread.......been great, and it was a little under $300.
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