need new sewing machine/what kind do you have??
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i am currently working with a singer stylist circa 1950.it was a grad present in 1974 from my mom.now i would like to upgrade to something quieter-this one sounds like a freight train-it only needs to go backward,forward and be capable of machine quilting if i ever et to itch to do taht-currently i hand quilt everything-but i can see where somewhere down the line i might want to machine quilt.i really dont want something with multiple bells and whistles
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I have a Babylock Quilter's Choice Professional. It does not have "bells and whistles". It only goes forward and backwards, but does 4 settings for the feed dogs. It has a semi-industrial motor which makes it a workhorse and is smooth as glass and solid as can be (it's got some "heft" to it). It is a mechanical machine and you need to be willing to "get to know your machine" for things like adjusting top thread tension, bobbin tension, and pressure foot tension as well as cleaning and oiling. It also lends itself very nicely to Free Motion Quilting. I have had it for 2 years and absolutely love it. The only time I use my "fancy" machine now is when I need to use the zig-zag stitch for joining batting! I highly recommend this machine.
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I would look at the simpler Janome machines. I'm pretty sure they have some models without all the bells and whistles that aren't too expensive. Or Kenmore-they're supposed to be good too (but I hate Sears but that's just me)
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Originally Posted by gale
I would look at the simpler Janome machines. I'm pretty sure they have some models without all the bells and whistles that aren't too expensive. Or Kenmore-they're supposed to be good too (but I hate Sears but that's just me)
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I have 3 Janomes that have been trouble free. Love them. But go to a dealer you can trust, one that will service your machine and maybe give you a lesson or two. Depends on how much you want to invest and once you start looking you will be surprised at all the options that are out there.
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