For those with several (many?) sewing machines -
10-10-2020, 04:36 PM
#12
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Join Date: Aug 2016
Location: Kansas
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I would keep my vintage Pfaff 130. I use it mainly for applique because of its ability to do zigzag for applique, but lately I've been also using it for some piecing and for my FMQ and ruler quilting too. It's not a treadle, which is its downfall in regards to doomsdays, but my hubby is an electrician so I'm sure he could rig something up. 
I do have a treadle, so if I was allowed to keep two, the treadle would be my second.
I do have a treadle, so if I was allowed to keep two, the treadle would be my second.
10-11-2020, 12:45 AM
#13
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Southeast Georgia, USA
Posts: 9,093
this is a tough one.
i have four machines now.
Dream Machine2
Janome Skyline S9 (for travel)
Janome Continental M7 (because i am ridiculously self-indulgent when it comes to machines)
big-box Brother (backup travel)
i guess if i absolutely had to limit myself to one it would have to be my Brother Dream Machine2.
it doesn't sew as well as either of my Janome machines but comes tolerably close.
it has a large work area, is embroidery capable, a scanner, and plenty of other bells and whistles.
it isn't easy to travel with, but i have done so and could again if necessary.
a harder question for me to answer would be which machine to buy if i had none and could only get one (without having to consider cost.)
there's nothing on the market i know of that includes everything i consider essential for top-notch embroidery plus greatest sewing.
i have four machines now.
Dream Machine2
Janome Skyline S9 (for travel)
Janome Continental M7 (because i am ridiculously self-indulgent when it comes to machines)
big-box Brother (backup travel)
i guess if i absolutely had to limit myself to one it would have to be my Brother Dream Machine2.
it doesn't sew as well as either of my Janome machines but comes tolerably close.
it has a large work area, is embroidery capable, a scanner, and plenty of other bells and whistles.
it isn't easy to travel with, but i have done so and could again if necessary.
a harder question for me to answer would be which machine to buy if i had none and could only get one (without having to consider cost.)
there's nothing on the market i know of that includes everything i consider essential for top-notch embroidery plus greatest sewing.
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10-11-2020, 05:13 AM
#15
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Ky. USA
Posts: 2,829
I am down to only 9 machines right now and would not give any of them up! I have 4 singer 221s and 4 Pfaff's 7570s I use them for my 4H classes and for my own sewing. Waited too many years to get just what I wanted, and I don't have all that many years left, so keeping what I have as long as I can!
10-11-2020, 07:01 AM
#18
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: las vegas nv.
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Oh bearisgray that is a really tough question and at this time I am leaning toward.......................................oh shoot I can't decide lol, Probably my Brother embroidery/sewing combo machine but please don't take away my vintage ladies as I love them all.
10-11-2020, 07:02 AM
#19
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Location: las vegas nv.
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
Let's make it tougher - you live in California and you are fleeing the fires -
If you had time to grab a machine - - - - and had room in your vehicle -
If you had time to grab a machine - - - - and had room in your vehicle -
10-11-2020, 07:23 AM
#20
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Mableton, GA
Posts: 11,194
Right now the only one I would take because of sentimental value is a dinky mechanical Brother XR-57 which is over 15 years old and still works great. I learned to FMQ on it. Any others I could do without or find again including featherweights.
