wpbmommy1

I only have a Singer Simple, paid around or less than $100 for it and a Kenmore that my mom gave me for free that I believe Janome produced. I would LOVE to have a Janome 6600 or a Horizon 7700 or a Pfaff Quilt Expression 4.2 or a Baby Lock Melody but my pockets are not very deep right now. I've been looking at Ebay wistfully and at Craigslist. I think I'm going to start doing garage sales to see if I can find something nice in my price range (which I haven't even established yet). Anyway, I piece and machine quilt on my machines and I will continue to do so until they have given up on me.

ArlaJo

Viking, Viking, Viking, Platinum 955E, the Mega Quilter, and the Tribute.

kat13

OMG, I feel your pain!

joanieowen

Find a Designer 1 at a quilt shop. They are a work-horse and even at 10 years old, my designer 1 purr's like a kitten.

Wintersewer

I think all Janome machines are good. Of course, the more you pay, the more features you get, but they all sew good stitches. The 6300 is a larger bed machine with fewer features than the 6500 or 6600, but otherwise it is the same basic machine.

I sold my 6500 for $650 a few months ago, which I felt was a very good deal for the buyer. Sears Kenmore machines used to be made by Janome (those with the 385 prefix in the model number). They are very good machines as well. They are still sold, I suppose until stock runs out, by someone......Allbrands maybe. All of these can be found on Craigslist occasionally...and don't be afraid to offer less.

debbiemarie

I have a Viking 150 I inherited from my Mother, my Elna Super wore completely out after 45 years of sewing. I have a sewing 15-91 and an older Pfaff serger. I would like to have a Bernina 830 and a long arm quilter, my husband is retiring early so...don't think I will ever get a long arm quilt machine.

Nana51

I have a Pfaff 7550, I would be heartbroken if something happened to it.
recently I tried to sew with a different machine when I had mine serviced I was not happy or comfortable with that process.

Karamarie

I have a Janome 6600 Professional and a white featherweight. Love them both. Do all my own FMQ on my Janome. Need nothing more.

aashley333

I have a Bernina 830 that I bought 40 years ago and paid around $2000. It was the largest purchase I ever considered at the time. 20 auto stitches. all metal gears. I now realize that I want to take classes to learn to use the different feet.Self-taught, never took a class. I take it to the authorized dealer for oil and cleaning every so often. Thankfully, I inherited the same model to use while mine is away. It's a workhorse. I do want to learn to free quilt fancy designs, but for now, I stitch in ditches.

The large free quilting machines look inviting, but intimidating...Someday.

Stitchnripper

Fun thread since it was started so long ago. I still have the Singer 327 I bought for myself in about 1965. I made my first quilt on it. I have several Costco type brothers which work great. Even with FMQ. then I started collecting vintage machines and got them in working order. Including two featherweights I found on visits through thrift stores and flea markets. Then I got a Brother PQ 1500 and really love that machine. So much that I just got another one so I can work at my sons house while caring for him - at some point it will come
back home and I will have one set up for piecing and one for FM quilting. I afford any set up but don’t think it is the machine that will make me a master quilter. I am making progress and enjoy it and it is nice enough.