lalaland

I love Brother as well, I have owned 3 Brother embroidery machines and 2 Brother mechanicals.

Then one day I was in Sears and they had a Kenmore machine on sale that someone had returned. It was an unbelievable deal so I strayed and purchased it. My electronic Brother became the machine I took to classes and the Kenmore became my primary home machine.

Then, out of curiosity, I bought a Pfaff machine. It had the best stitching I'd ever seen on a machine, and the IDT foot was awesome, but I just wasn't comfortable with it so sold it to a gal who was thrilled to have it.

The Brother mechanical got too heavy to take to classes so I purchased a Janome Gem and love it.

Then I fell in love with the Singer Rocketeer and my son got me one for my birthday last year.

I was at my favorite dealer one day and he had a used Bernina Deco embroidery machine that looked really cool so I purchased it. I love the designs on it, and it's compatible with my Brother software, usually I have both machines going at the same time.

So I guess the point I'm trying to make is, if you stray you will find there a lot of other fun machines to try, and like, out there. I'm still partial to Brother though (and, on a side note, Kenmore, Brother, Janome and also an older model of the Euro Pro (I own that one too, it's pretty awesome, Target sold them at one time) all share the same manufacturer).

And, like Enchanted Quilter, I have sergers too - Juki, Singer, Hobbylock, and Elna. They're all great!

roseOfsharon

I have a Kenmore ( 6 yrs old) ,, a Domestic (japan made)39 yrs and Singer Featherweight (58 yrs old) My Kenmore and Domestic are simular in use (zig zag, straight, other stitches).... I would love an embroidery machine or one that is both sewing/embroidery... That is my next venture.

gramquilter2

Bernina or Singer Featherweight

Monika

Me too! Love my Babylock!!!

Ann912

Janome!!

Ruby the Quilter

I have heard that Pfaff only makes commercial machines. Wonder if anyone else has heard that.

Ruby the Quilter

quilting in my60s

Love the beagle picture. We have two! When you look for a new machine I always think about having it serviced or repaired. I am fortunate that my local Babylock dealer repairs all kinds of machines as I need something done on my Brother Embroidery machine and he was able to fix it. The closest Brother dealership is 1 1/2 hours drive from me.

quilting in my60s

Not sure what you mean by commercial machines. Pfaff makes machines for home use as I have numerous friends that love their Pfaff machine.

Ruby the Quilter

I heard they are no longer making sewing machines for the home but have gone to making commercial machines. Maybe to discourage to find a Pfaff dealer and look at their brand.


Ruby the Quilter

maryb119

Pfaff is still making home sewing machines. They have also made a short arm quilting machine and have several new models of home sewing machines that combine larger throats and embroidery.