Sewing and embroidery machine
05-10-2013, 05:22 AM
#31
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: western NC mountains
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I have a friend who has an embroidery-only machine, so when she goes to a class that requires piecing as well as embroidery, she has to haul 2 machines.
I have the combo...the Janome 12000 and I adore it! I considered getting the Bernina 830, but found in my research that it is a lot heavier than this Janome, and hauling it would have been difficult for me. They are both excellent machines. It all depends on what you intend to use them for. I wanted a larger throat to do machine quilting with the built-in feather stitches and other quilting patterns other than FMQ, and both Bernina and Janome have that 11.5 or 12 inch throat. I also have the Bernina 730 and like it a lot, too. The Janome is easier to use for machine embroidery. I use my Singer Featherweight to take to quilting groups where we are only doing patchwork. It's a jewel of a working hoss!
Spend your money....but decide what you want first. Do you have a friend close by who has one of these machines? Ask if you can play with it before you purchase. Most LQS owners will let you stay and play in their shops to decide what you like best. Make sure they offer classes for all the wonderful features of their products.
Above all, have fun!
I have the combo...the Janome 12000 and I adore it! I considered getting the Bernina 830, but found in my research that it is a lot heavier than this Janome, and hauling it would have been difficult for me. They are both excellent machines. It all depends on what you intend to use them for. I wanted a larger throat to do machine quilting with the built-in feather stitches and other quilting patterns other than FMQ, and both Bernina and Janome have that 11.5 or 12 inch throat. I also have the Bernina 730 and like it a lot, too. The Janome is easier to use for machine embroidery. I use my Singer Featherweight to take to quilting groups where we are only doing patchwork. It's a jewel of a working hoss!
Spend your money....but decide what you want first. Do you have a friend close by who has one of these machines? Ask if you can play with it before you purchase. Most LQS owners will let you stay and play in their shops to decide what you like best. Make sure they offer classes for all the wonderful features of their products.
Above all, have fun!
05-10-2013, 06:08 AM
#32
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Posts: 56
There are many wonderful embroidery machines on the market. In my view the brother and babylock are the most user friendly right out of the box. I have had a brother for nearly 10 years and from the day it came home I was able to do wonderful embroidery.
Totally agree with someone who suggested a separate embroidery machine and sewing machine. Often the embroidery designs take a LONG time to stitch out - 60 minutes or more - so you can be sewing while you are doing the embroidery if you have separate machines.
Totally agree with someone who suggested a separate embroidery machine and sewing machine. Often the embroidery designs take a LONG time to stitch out - 60 minutes or more - so you can be sewing while you are doing the embroidery if you have separate machines.
05-10-2013, 09:39 AM
#34
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Since 95% of the sewing or more is done with straight stitching, buy a vintage straight stitch - it will cost less than a service fee for the electronic one time and it will sew straight stitches just fine. Then get the best embroidery machine and have some fun.
05-10-2013, 10:17 AM
#35
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Location: Central Arkansas
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[QUOTE=btiny36;6053715]I personally like the Janome brand...They are a stand up brand and it doesn't matter which series. It will depend on what she wants the machine to have for bells and whistles. I myself opted out for a combo as it restricts you to doing either or. So I choose to purchase the 6600p and the 350E and have never regretted it....happy shopping.[/QUOTE
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I have the Janome8900 and the 350E and love them both. the 8900 has of lot of embrodery stitches, but the 350E is easy. All you have to do is finde the pattern you want, put the fabric in the hoop, put the first thread on and push go. It does it all. all you have to do is change thread when a new color is needed. I love both machines and they both do different things so it will depend on what you want to do.
both
I have the Janome8900 and the 350E and love them both. the 8900 has of lot of embrodery stitches, but the 350E is easy. All you have to do is finde the pattern you want, put the fabric in the hoop, put the first thread on and push go. It does it all. all you have to do is change thread when a new color is needed. I love both machines and they both do different things so it will depend on what you want to do.
05-10-2013, 05:06 PM
#39
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posts: 3,453
I agree about two separate machines. Some designs can take over 2 hours which means no piecing or quilting for that time. I have a Janome 10000 which is a combo but I only use it for embroidery as I'm lucky enough to have two other machines to sew on while the embroidery machine does its thing.
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