Riccar Sewing machines and a new Machine that doesn't cost an arm & leg
I just recently unpacked a sewing machine that I thought I had long time ago gotten rid of .. Anyone know anything about a Riccar Sewing Machine ? I went to Brother machines, and enjoyed them so much, that I put up the Riccar.
One of my Brother machines recently died (and I do mean that -literally sewed it in the ground according to the tech!LOL, had that one for 10 years) So DH said buy a new good machine (not a mass manufactured one! Love the Brother's tho!!) So I started looking but OHMYgoodness - 12K for a Janome (memory craft 12000)blows my mind. Although I do like the Memory Craft 11000 for 6K, and the bigger throat area for quilting. So many machines and so much fabric to make quilts, garments etc with ..... So ideas ? Please, give me your good, bad and recommendations (I can handle it !LOL) What is your favorite machine for the money and why ? Thank you for your input (as I do realize each machine is a personal item to each quilter/ sewer) and for your time to respond. |
How old is your Riccar? If you post a picture on the Vintage Sewing Machine thread I am sure you will get some responses. I think you should get her up and running and use as a back up machine. Riccars are supposed to be good sewing machines.
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Babylock Espire( now Symphony or brother Laura Ashley) best machine Ihave purchased hands down. I am a brother lover as well
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I just bought a gently used Bernina 1260 for $450. The dealer said it was almost new and about had fit I bought it so cheap from the seller so bargains are out there. If you only want straight stitch the Brother 1500 is excellent for machine quilting. It has a long throat space and can be bought new for about $700. At that price you can have one machine for machine quilting and a fancy one that you find a great sale on later on.
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Caroline....mine was dreadful, to say the least....I spent as much on having it worked on as I did on the Riccar in the first place, if not more....I struggled with it for more than 25 years and finally switched to a Janome MC4900....a world of difference.....
Cass....I loved my Janome 4900 so much that when I upgraded to get a bigger harp, etc., I went to the Horizon 7700....love it even more. And it is only about $2000.00 Great for all kinds of sewing with lots of stitches for quilting and the larger harp size make FMQ really easy. Good luck.
Originally Posted by Caroline S
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How old is your Riccar? If you post a picture on the Vintage Sewing Machine thread I am sure you will get some responses. I think you should get her up and running and use as a back up machine. Riccars are supposed to be good sewing machines.
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The first sewing machine that my husband bought me, was a Riccar, back in 1965. I know I used it along time, and liked it. Can't remember whatever happened to it.
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I have a riccar and love it anything i cant sew with my hus designer I, it can do it. also is heavy duty have had it for 14 years wouldnt trade it for nothing, it always runs. and I use it to peice block ect, demim etc. . Keep it and use it for back up. they are all metal and you wont find that in the new machines.
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I love my Elna Quilter's Dream. I bought it used from a dealer several years ago. Might I suggest the you go to a dealer and test drive some machines. They might even have a higher end machine that has been traded in for an even higher end machine, that's what happened with the big Elna I got. I have a friend that has a new Riccar, and that thing is a piece of junk and she spent over $1000 for it.
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My Riccar went 25 years and never needed servicing. When it died it could not be repaired. I could not find a dealer anywhere locally so went with a Janome and it was a piece of junk right from the factory and they would not make good on it. Now I am using Vikings and am happy with them but nothing will ever replace my old faithful Riccar.
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Originally Posted by Caroline S
(Post 4971090)
How old is your Riccar? If you post a picture on the Vintage Sewing Machine thread I am sure you will get some responses. I think you should get her up and running and use as a back up machine. Riccars are supposed to be good sewing machines.
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