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    Old 05-08-2012, 12:42 PM
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    Why be afrid of a little thing like a learning curve? Go out and find a machine that will challange you and your sewing abilities.
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    Old 05-08-2012, 12:52 PM
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    I have the first Singer Quantum model. It's great. Not one bit of trouble in the years I have had it. I bought it for decorative stitching as I wasn't quilting very much at that time. I have a Singer FW, 301 and 15. Best running machines I own.
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    Old 05-08-2012, 01:51 PM
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    I have newer machines I use now but, I still have my first machine, Husband bought it for me in 1963-64, a Singer 328K with the fashion discs. I put many, many miles on it making clothes for myself and two girls, doll clothes, curtains and drapes, etc. I would not get rid of it.
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    Old 05-08-2012, 02:58 PM
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    Originally Posted by clsurz
    I also love the Singers no matter what anyone says. The last one I bought last year is the Singer Quantum L-500 which is awesome. It retails for around $1700 in some retail stores but picked my up from internetsalesusa.com for $728. I saw just last week where the same place had it for $668 or so. Less than $700 and that was with free shipping. It is smooth sewing, no loud noises, is heavy duty (not a machine you would just pick up and move around to often) has serveral computerized stitches, can wind bobbin while sewing, has dual feed and more. You will not be disappointed. It also came with a bunch of feet.

    I also bought the computerized Singer Featherweight 75 over a year ago to carry with me to sew sessions and such and that also is a work horse and this one has more computerized stitches than the one mentioned above.

    Despite what folks say I would not go for another more expensive brand.

    Lets face it all brands now belong under an umbrella of one corporation for the most part. They simply put a different name brand on a machine for the most part.

    Even though it's over your $500 budget you may want to still look at it and consider this one.
    I agree with everything said here. I also have the L-500 and love it!
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    Old 05-08-2012, 03:11 PM
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    How about the new Singer 160th anniversary machine? I've heard great things about it, and it's a beautiful looking machine. I had a Singer mechanical in my classroom for 2 years and the kids that used it loved it! When I upgraded my machines, one of my students bought it, I think she had become emotionally attached to it and didn't want it going to a new home where it wouldn't know anybody (LOL).

    They have the machine at Joanns.

    http://www.joann.com/singer-160th-an...prd_11457413a/
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    Old 05-08-2012, 03:21 PM
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    Originally Posted by lalaland
    How about the new Singer 160th anniversary machine? I've heard great things about it, and it's a beautiful looking machine. I had a Singer mechanical in my classroom for 2 years and the kids that used it loved it! When I upgraded my machines, one of my students bought it, I think she had become emotionally attached to it and didn't want it going to a new home where it wouldn't know anybody (LOL).


    They have the machine at Joanns.

    http://www.joann.com/singer-160th-an...prd_11457413a/
    The 160 doesn't have the needle up/down feature nor does it have a thread cutter and while the thread cutter isn't a deal breaker, the needle up/down is a feature I love. I have one and use it for one of my back up machines.
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    Old 05-08-2012, 04:02 PM
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    I sew on a Singer that I got for $99 on sale in Walmart. I hand quilt, so it serves my purposes well...I also have my mother's singer that is about 70 years old, and still runs...all it ever needed was a new belt. maybe if I ever can afford it, I will look for a machine I can use to quilt..I am sure I would look for a Singer tho!
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    Old 05-08-2012, 04:15 PM
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    My husband bought me a singer cofidence quilter. I love it. Not many people agree, so I guess you will have to go with your heart. I don,t know much about machines in general. but I am happy with mine.
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    Old 05-08-2012, 04:30 PM
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    I have a Bernina, A Janome 6600P, a Singer Futura, a Singer Quilter's Confidence as well as several other machines...the Singers have all been hard-working and I personally think they've had a rocky patch in the road, but hopefully it's over now. The newer ones I have work very well...I hope they're back on the right road 'cause there are a lot of us who still love those machines!
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    Old 05-09-2012, 07:37 AM
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    I have the new Singer 160 it is a really nice machine. I also have a couple of Brothers nice machines also. But my favoriates are my Vikings!!!!!
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