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Originally Posted by bj

I have a little Singer Touch and Sew that I like a lot. I've never sewn on any other brand. But mine has a few built in stitches and sews very well. I bought it because it had the blanket stitch for applique. Now, when I learn to applique, I'll be set!:O)

love mine ..plain and simple

I bought a low priced Brother at Wal Mart for taking to sewing class and just loved it! It's the Project Runway model. Hope you find the perfect machine!

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Originally Posted by Quilter7x

I recommend a Janome Jem. Janome is a very easy brand of machines to learn on and the Jem line is light weight. So as a diehard Janome lover, that's my recommendation! :thumbup:

For sure, others are going to recommend other brands and you should consider everyone's comments before making your decision. If you get the chance to test-sew on a machine before buying it, that would be the best.

I don't recommend new Singer's either. The older ones are good, but not the new machines.

Good luck! :)

I'm a Pfaff girl myself. I teach sewing and quilting and see all brands of machines brought in by students. All of the people that bring in the Janome Jems really like them and they seem to be a good machine. I have students that bring in really cheap machines that don't sew well and they get very frustrated and don't enjoy the experience of sewing when they have machine problems. Like others have said, go somewhere you can sew on the machines before puchasing.

How do you like the Jerome Mini? I have one and I have not used it yet. Let me know how she likes it.

wouldn't rec. a new singer from any place. Now if you can get a hold of and older one that would be ok. What does she want to sew? I"d say for a beginner one with fewer stitches would be the ticket.

I've sewn on many machines and currently own 4 and a lot seem to be made in the same place and just re- badged.
I would check as to which one had the best button - hole system, easy - to - drop feed dogs, as well as buying a quilting foot, walking foot and quarter inch foot. Then you are set to develop into piecing and quilting as well as straight sewing. As for the Walmart brands, I would tend to opt for the Brother.

for what you buy one at Wal Mart or Jo Anns for you can get her a little Bernette from a dealer for about $99. It's worth it to buy from a dealer because if you have problems they are right there. If you buy from the others, you have no tech support behind you. Good luck

I just bought a Brother at WM. It was $135.00. I really like it. It is light and easy to use and I like it better then my Bernina which is 5 years old. I wouldn't buy a Singer either.
Enjoy

I have had two Singers and they broke all of the time. I talked with the repair person and he said that Singer is not the same Singer of many years ago, they are now made in Japan, I also had a Brother and LOVED it, now I have a JANOME and LOVE IT!!

I have had excellent results with brother's, they are very reliable and not to pricey