Lt. Weight machine to "take along"
12-27-2013, 05:07 AM
#22
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..me too! Bought a brother runway from Walmart three yrs ago for "bees, classes" and it has been great.....when not in use it sits in its wheeled carrier...from JoAnn Fab---another great sale item.....just waiting for next outing. Stitches and tension are always consistent and it also has a good variety of deco stitches..........at home I have a babylock and Viking...both of which weigh a ton....and really if I ever need to replace either of them. I would not hesitant to go for a higher end brother........
12-27-2013, 05:25 AM
#24
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Okay, I have to put in my vote for a Singer 221, aka featherweight. My oldest one is 1947...66 years old and still stitching like a new machine. An all metal machine will never wear out. The newer ones with plastic gears, etc. will go if you sew a lot. And the other thing is that I consider my FWs an investment. If I ever decide that I don't want to sew anymore (like that's ever going to happen), I can get my money back.... maybe more than what I paid for them. It's a win-win for me.
12-27-2013, 05:53 AM
#25
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I have a Brother 770 that I bought from Amazon a couple years ago. Came with the slide on table and attachments for $159. It weighs less than 10# and I've taken it all over. Works great. Got a roller bag on Craigslist and can tote the machine and everything else in one bag. Hope this helps you. :-)
12-27-2013, 07:39 AM
#26
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I bought a Brother SQ9000 from Walmart and I've been very happy with it. That model has been replaced by a 9500 or something. Give them a try. You might just be surprised. The best thing about buying from Walmart is the ease of returns if you are not happy with the item.
12-27-2013, 07:51 AM
#27
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Location: East Arkansas
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I have a Brother and am quite satisfied. Telling someone to get a Featherweight is like telling them to find a needle in a haystack. They're hard to find for one thing and quite expensive most of the time. I know, I know some of the ladies on the QB have more than one and find them quite easily. But for others, it's not so easy to find a FW.
12-27-2013, 08:27 AM
#28
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I have a Brother and am quite satisfied. Telling someone to get a Featherweight is like telling them to find a needle in a haystack. They're hard to find for one thing and quite expensive most of the time. I know, I know some of the ladies on the QB have more than one and find them quite easily. But for others, it's not so easy to find a FW.
That's why a 301 is a great option. It's cheaper, easy to find and drops the feed dogs with a larger throat space. I have 4 ofd them!
12-27-2013, 08:33 AM
#29
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Location: Lafayette, TN
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Yes, misseva, you are right about the availability and price of FWs at this time. Everyone who is selling one knows ALL about QIILTERS AND THEIR FAVORITE SEWING MACHINES.....can you tell that I am in the market to buy another FW???
So I went and bought a Janome Sewist ($350, which included several extra expensive feet if I would buy it that day); it is light enough for me to tote around and sews quietly like a dream. I LOVE IT, and I didn't need any kind of new machine the day I bought it. I had birthday money to spend, and decided I wanted a NEW machine and went to a dealer and bought it just for the feel of buying new, not CL, or internet, or whatever.....so, if you are going to heed our advice here, good luck in your choice and search. Happy New Year to all of you.....
So I went and bought a Janome Sewist ($350, which included several extra expensive feet if I would buy it that day); it is light enough for me to tote around and sews quietly like a dream. I LOVE IT, and I didn't need any kind of new machine the day I bought it. I had birthday money to spend, and decided I wanted a NEW machine and went to a dealer and bought it just for the feel of buying new, not CL, or internet, or whatever.....so, if you are going to heed our advice here, good luck in your choice and search. Happy New Year to all of you.....
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