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Try the 3160 or 4120 both Superb lightweights from Janome. Again using feet from each other keeps down costs and you get to spend on more fabrics or classes
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My dealer was out of the Janome 3160 at Christmastime when I went to trade in my Jem Platinum so I upgraded to a 4120 for classes. I use it to sew in the kitchen, too, and it is great. Nice and portable.
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I love Janome, I have the MC 6600. Some day I will upgrade, but in the meantime it is a workhorse & does everything I need, including free motion quilting.
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Originally Posted by Kelligirl
(Post 6510668)
I'm a complete beginner..... YIKES!! Sooo excited to get started....
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Originally Posted by danlynmartin
(Post 6513943)
The little Brother mentioned earlier is a great carry around machine and fills the bill for many new quilters who want to try quilting out. It is the machine of choice in my winter Texan park. Some are over 7 years old and still going strong. I completed an appliqué project with one when my expensive Pffaf broke down and you cannot tell the difference. I would advise buying the 1/4 inch foot with the guide but everything else comes with it including a walking foot. Great little machine! Buy it on amazon not from a dealer ( twice the price)
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I just went through this question myself, I own Vikings, looked at the jenome, the baby lock and actully decided on a light weight Viking, main reason, is all my accessories fit ( feet) which I have lots of, and I love the way it sews... Like all my other Vikings, I found needle down in the biggest difference between the different versions of the gem, I know several people who own them, and love them!
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I ended up going with the Janome Jem Platinum for classes and traveling..
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I am a Bernina quilter---older ones. When my granddaughter was seven years old, I bought her an adorable Janome Hello Kitty sewing machine, but she preferred to sew and quilt on my bigger machines.
I bought her an Audrey Baby Lock this year and now as a ten year old, she loves it. She has won several awards and enjoys sewing for herself and for Project Linus. I would recommend the Audrey Baby Lock. It has a carrying case and my granddaughter carries it herself to and from her sewing classes. |
I have a Janome 2010 that I take to classes. It has been a real workhorse for me. Today my other half let me get a Janome8900C. I go pick it up on Friday and can,t wait to use it. I really think he,s a keeper.
Told me I was always in the sewing room --so I might as well get what I wanted. It has the bigger throat and should be a lot easier to quilt on. |
the Janome 3160...it has the auto thread cutter for quilt class piecing and many other features for quilting. It is only 11 lbs.
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