Congrats! You will love it!

I have 2. Not computerized. HAd one since 1969 or 70 & the other one since about 1985. Both still work great.

I used a Kenmore from 1981 until 2007 when I treated myself to a Viking 850. I still use my Kenmore. It's really sturdy, so I do the heavy fabric repairs on it, Carhardts, jeans etc. I'm sure you'll love the Kenmore.

This is a great price - I bought a Kenmore about 10 years ago and still have it. I have no complaints about it - it is my take-along machine since I also have a Bernina which is so heavy it stays put. My Kenmore is not computerized and back then I paid $299 for it at Sears.

Look down at the bottom of the page (the link to the sewing machine in the original post. Looks like they sell a quilters kit with the walking foot, etc for a good price.

Did a little sewing on the new machine tonight ... Loooove it!! I didn't even do anything big and I am so impressed. The only qualm I have is they don't have a 1/4 inch line, they have 1/8, 3/8 and 5/8 and small ticks for 1/4 inch, but nothing big enough for me to feel like I can hit it consistently. I am going to have to check out some stuff around the web about how to put the tape down or something .... or see if they have the foot with the 1/4 inch guide. But other than that this machine just feels more solid than my Singer, I think we will have many blissful years together!!

Cheers!
Rachel

I agree

I still have my Kenmore I purchased when I was 18, almost 30 years ago. Still have all the original parts and instruction book. Even the styrafoam it came in. I only had to replace the foot peddle after about 25 years. The other was getting hot so I thought it best to replace. It is still going strong. I hope you enjoy your new machine.

I just bought, about 3 months ago, a Kenmore Machine. It is just one step down from the one you are looking at. I love it. Very smooth sewing. Very quite. Embroidery stitches beautiful.

Yes, you can get a 1/4" foot. I think I got mine on line at Sears.com I don't remember the price, it was a long time ago, but I do remember that it was not expensive at all. I also bought the quilting foot at the same time. Love them both.

Enjoy the new toy. I bought a Kenmore about 4 years and I think it is one step up-I wanted to do letters and I found one to do it. The embroidery stuff is fine but I don't want to play around with all that. Anyway, I do everything I want to and it is so easy. I had a White but I dropped it on my way to a class. I was just sick. After I check around about geting it fixed, I decided to get a new machine. Enjoy, Enjoy Enjoy!!

I suggest to always measure the throat of the machine. I bought a machine online and it has a small throat. Now I'm looking for a machine with a 9 or 10" throat for quilting as my smaller machine can't fit the larger quilts. I have a Brother CS6000i, which I love for sewing and an old Janome Harmoney which I also love but has a few problems with it's stitches and needs work.

I have a brother XS9000 and it stops in the needle down position.
This is definitely a feature I would again look for if buying a new machine.

I bought my first Kenmore in 1960. It is still going strong. Just forward and back but sews over anything. It is in a cabinet so I have since bought a couple of new machines. Another Kenmore/Janome with a 25 year warranty that is about to run out. I treated myself to a Bernina for retirement 3yrs. ago and it is fine. It just does different things and tricks that I have not done as yet.
1960/$125
1985/$129
2006/$2400
My favorite...The 25yr. old Sears/Janome
I forgot; I also bought a cheapest ($49/at Target) Singer that I keep at my two sons house in Oregon. It's okay for a couple of weeks work a year when I am visiting.
Congratulations on your new machine. It will serve you well for at least 25yrs. Happy Sewing!

How about Embroidery machines, I am wanting to get one, whta do you think of yours and or why?

Thanks,

Looks like a good machine for the price. Kenmores are very nice machines---I still have mine from when my daughter was 6 months old and it still works like a charm.
I used to work for Sears teaching lessons on machines and sewing lessons (that was when they did that sort of thing) and very seldom did we have one that had to be repaired.
I say go for it.

Oh my KENMORE... LOVE IT! When I was a kid I saved my allowance and went and bought a Kenmore sewing machine.

It is still the machine I use and LOVE!

I purchased this Kenmore when I decided I wanted to start quilting, but I got it during their friends and family and also have an additional coupon for it so I picked it up for much less than it's current price.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...e=Computerized

They have a nice quilting pack online at sears which I believe will have all the things you need. :)

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...d=walking+foot

I have had one issue with mine, the pedal seems to have a little issue with being reliable, but they are sending me a new pedal to replace the one I have. Hopefully that will fix the issue. It an annoyance, but they have been very friendly and easy to work with.

The machine itself has been EASY PEESY to learn on. And I would buy another one.

I have 2 Kenmores, one 30 years old and other about 3 years old. I use both and they have never given me any problems. Kenmore are made by Janome to Kenmore specifications. I was at a quilt retreat on the weekend and there were 2 other quilters there using the same machine as my older one and they love theirs. Also, a while ago, one of our forum quilters showed a picture of a worktop she had made for her "work horse". It too is the same as my older Kenmore. Each of my daughters has Kenmore and they love theirs too, though they don't use it to the extent that I use mine. I believe you can't go wrong. Good luck and enjoy.

I bought Kenmore in1970. I had one time the tension dial came off (I'm wondering if my kids were playing with it) I took it to Sears because I didn't have the right tool for the screw. The guy fixed it, carried it out to the car and told me no charge. He claimed it would take long to make out a bill than it did to fix it. Never had a problem with it since. I love my Kenmore. It's still going strong. It is made of metal and not a million plastic parts but I love my Kenmorel

I own the top of the line Kenmore sewing machine that Sears sells.... it has been in to be repaired 5 times in the year that I have owned it, and has been replaced twice--within their 90 day customer satisfaction guarantee. I FORTUNATELY bought the 5 year warranty that fixes or replaces the machine at no cost to me..... If you sew very often, YOU WILL NEED THIS WARRANTY!!! The bobbin case wears out every three months on mine, because it is a cheap plastic part. I have been soooooo thankful for my warranty, because otherwise, I would have been without my machine!!!

make sure you get the 5 year warranty because my top of the line kenmore machine has been in the shop to be fixed 5 times in the year that i have owned it, and replaced twice-- under the 90 day satisfaction guarantee. If you sew very often, the cheap plastic bobbin case wears out. that has been my problem EVERY time!!!! The warranty has been my life saver.... otherwise it is a 135$$ repair every 3 months

Kinda sounds like you got a lemon. Too bad you can't get your money back.

you are correct, Bernina makes Bernina, except for the low end Bernina machines. They are made for [not by] Bernina.

I have 2 brother emboidery machines, first one had a 4x4 frame and I wanted bigger....the PS8500 had 5x7 and I could even go larger but have enough machines for now. Go big the first time around.

I received a Kenmore in 1972 when I graduated from high school. It still runs great today. My grand mother has it (replaced her treadle machine, which she still has). I have been through 2 since I gave it to her, some day I hope to get it back. It is a basic mechanical, but will last forever.

I have had my kenmore for quite a few years now, it has 150 stitches plus and I really like it. My sewing dd an dil both use mine to work on their quilts when they are here. It cost quite a bit (for me) when I bought it and my husband complained some. I told him it was my money and I could do with it what I wanted. I went on line and bought several more feet for my machine.

I have a Kenmore and just love it. Works great and I have already made numerous quilts on it. If it starts making funny noises just clean out around the bobbin and will be good as gold again.

I have had 2 Kenmores. One I got 32 years ago and I love it! Very heavy duty and made my White. My second on I got 3 years ago. Made by Janome, good for quilting but not very heavy duty. I still use my old machine for almost everything.

Wish they made machines like they used to and not with the plastic parts they use now. I paid almost 600$ for the machine, plus the cost of the warranty. I have 4 more years left on the warranty, so won't have to pay anything to have it fixed. Not sure what i will do after that.

sears has an excellent walking foot. You can get an open front one and see where it needs to be. Had a kenmore for years and loved it. Good luck on your new one.

I have a Brother XR52 right now which is fine. I have been looking into the Janome MC6600P, but am disappointed that I can't find a price on one. I am in Maine and the nearest dealer I can find is 100 miles away. I doubt they would give me a quote over the phone since I am not quite ready to place an order. I found a price of $1100 on a 6500P but am not sure that would have all that I want compared to the 6600. Cany anyone give me an idea of what this machine would cost or where I could find someone to give me a ballpark price? Thanks for your help.

I've had a Kenmore for years. I sewed all my little girls clothes with it and even jeans. It seemed liked it wasn't sewing very well, so I bought a Bernina and guess what----I think the Kenmore just needed a friend...Now it sews better than ever..Go figure...Kenmore's last forever and ever...I love both my machines. Good luck with yours...

You can buy one in JoAnn's. You will need to know if it is a high shank, low shank, or slant shank though. It makes a difference - they are not interchangeable.

Rachel. I'm soooo glad you got it. I have a Singer that I use most often and a Jaquar serger that I love, too.

Unless something has changed in the last few months, Brother, makes there own machines and also Babylock. Janome makes machines for Sears, etc.

Sue

I don't know anything about it but it sure is pretty. Penny.D

On my machine I have to push the needle down button every time I stop sewing. Does anyone else have to do this?[/quote]

yes I have to manually and I have the elna. Penny.D

iF YOU ARE DOING FMQ I WOULD NOT RECOMMEND THE SEARS MACHINE.

From what I can tell already, if you start sewing with the needle down, it will always end with the needle down, but if you are doing applique where you are starting in the middle of the fabric, you can't start with the needle down all the time. But last night when I was regular piecing, I was able to do it, but obviously I don't care about having the needle down when I am piecing! :) :) So I am going to guess that you machine does do it, but it's not of a great help since you can't start with your needle down when you are doing the kind of work you need needle down for!

Cheers!
Rachel