I had a little Brothers that I bought on an auction for $15. I LOVED IT!!! That is until my DH accidentally knocked it off the table. No it no longer zigzags but I still have it for straight sewing.

check out costco or allbrands.com

I sure will thanks!

You may want to invest in a machine that has a blanket stitch on it. Some do not and personally I would never buy another machine without it. If you are going to do any machine applique, you will want it unless you plan on using only the satin stitch. Welcome to this Board and welcome to Quilting also. You are in the right place if you need help and want to learn, the ladies here are fantastic.

I agree.

I found that at walmart... I'm thinking of getting this. I have two weeks to decide.

I've been looking at new machines (what an ordeal) and for a beginner with a few options Brother does have a nice one that you can get at Wally World!! I'm not sure of the Model #, but its a project runway and does a little more than go forward and backwards. Go to the www.brother.com and you'll see all their machines for comparison purposes. If you find something there do a search for that model # and see what is the best pricing you can get for it.

One piece of advice, if it is at all possible, find something that you like and then go up a bit. You'll find you'll have something to grow into and not have to replace so soon.

Good Luck!!!

I found a wonderful brand new little Janome at a garage sale last year. The people were moving. It hadn't even been taken from the box ... $40.00. Gave it to my granddaughter as she had been learning to quilt on one of my machines. Of course, she is no longer interested in sewing anything!!!

A repairman told me recently that the Singer company has sold several times over the years and their quality is substandard now. Most of the machines have attractive bells and whistles, but do not perform well. Kenmore and Janome both have relatively reasonably priced machines that may work better for you.
Good luck!!!

About the HEW HOME> I got mine in 1987 I still use it all the tine. All it ever has needed is cleaning and oiling. I love it. I also have a Janome but still enjoy my new home better so far. Howerver I just wanted to say that New Home was bought by the Janome company I found out when I went to buy a 1/4 inch foot and found that the machines can use the feet interchangably so I had to only buy one.( I lost my other mv one in our last move.) I bought it cause of it being all metal. I don't care for the plastic ones still.