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03-18-2010, 08:18 AM

#31

sunlover

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Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: Arizona

Posts: 56

I bought a Kenmore machine about 35 years ago and gave it to my daughter who still uses it. My next purchase about 15 years ago was a Babylock. That machine is wonderful, have never had a problem with it. I also have a Hummer (featherweight) that I use all the time for repetitive sewing (strips). I am now looking for a machine that has lots of features that I don't have, but in the end I may keep the Babylock in mind when I buy a new one. As the other quilter suggested, try them out. You will ultimately make a choice and I'm sure you will be satisfied with your purchase. Sew with it ,if you don't like it, take it back and get another!!

03-18-2010, 10:36 AM

#32

Punksmom

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Join Date: Dec 2006

Location: Glens Falls, New York

Posts: 41

Quote:

Originally Posted by kapatt

I love old Singers but I wouldn't buy anything that was made after the 60's or early 70's because they went from the all metal gears to the plastic gears.

When I bought a sewing machine about 18 years ago, I bought a New Home machine. It is all metal gears but I've heard that the company has been sold to another company so I can't really recommend a newer sewing machine from them.

The New Home is made by Janome just a name change, as far as i can tell. Liz

03-18-2010, 10:45 AM

#33

Granny B

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Join Date: Jan 2008

Location: VA

Posts: 514

I bought a lightweight Brother so I could carry it to quilt classes(my Bernina is just too heavy). I wear ear pads when I use it. It sounds like a threshing machine. Ugh!