My Daughter has the Brother 1500 straight stitch only machine and she loves it. It needs to be oiled, it is close to the Juki TL98Q and TL98QE. with and without the extension table. Hers comes with the table,knee lift and auto threader. The everything is metal includung bobbin cover.

Rule #1 - After heartfelt Thank Yous - you MUST post pictures!!! Happy for you and your new machine.

There is a new sewing machine store right next to JoAnns in town. I went in to look around and can see why you all love these machines. smile. sadly my budget does not allow for the price . sigh. fun to look at though. I use a little $ 200. Kenmore I bought 6 yrs ago. A little noisy, but my quilts come out fine. smile.....maybe someday.........

I have one of those too! It's a great portable machine and weighs NOTHING compared to my other 2 machines. I have friends come over to sew occasionally and that's the one I bring downstairs and set up for that and I'm always happy to work on it again. My only beef with it is that it IS so light that it scootches away from me as I'm quilting - I solved that by putting a rubber drawer liner underneath. It happily sews along with any ol' thread I want to use, too. Really good inexpensive little machine; I just hope it lasts. Makes me a little nervous that there's apparently no way to oil it myself?? I've only had mine about a year now, but so far, so good.

You can order it through Walmart for $159.00. I bought mine that way 4 years ago. I don't remember if I had to pay shipping but I ordered it online and picked it up at the store.

I have a very inexpensive Brother serger, and a Brother sewer/embroidery that was inexpensive. I have a heavy duty singer sewer as well (also inexpensive) I make do with all real well.

I'd think I'd gone to heaven if I had anything fancy. Probably wouldn't know how to operate it. GIGGLING.

Congrats on your older AND new machine.

Congradulations

I have the same one, and really like it. Very lightweight, easy to use. I wish the needle default was to the right (stitch #37) instead of the left (stitch 00) but I found an inexpensive snap on 1/4" foot (about $4.75) from JoAnns that is perfect when used with the center (01) needle position. The only downside is even a little lint frequently causes skipped stitches, and I need to clean the bobbin case and also behind it frequently. Just be sure to put the bobbin case in exactly as it lifted out. Easy to do once you get the hang of it. I also find it doesn't really like thick fabrics, but I use my '76 Kenmore for those items. Enjoy!

Congrats! know you'll love it as much as I do. A little machine thats a giant workhorse. I want one just for a spare. Happy quilting.

I have to say there is nothing like a pfaff, its well made and lasts forever, but i am glad you like you machine, thats all that counts.