Originally Posted by clem55

My goodness! What does a $10000 sewing machine do? You know, I have my little featherweight that I bought in the early 50's, my very first machine. I've made clothing, drapery, bedding, quilts, and leather carseats. I think I paid $200 for it, a lot of money back then. The salesman said to me, "never get rid of this one, it will always be worth what you are paying for it". Now, I've had a few more machines since that I used a lot, but I still have that first one, and I still use it sometimes, and from what I see, it is still worth what I paid for it. But I WOULD like to know what $10000 gets you.

Originally Posted by Candace

Go to a sewing machine dealer and see what $10000 gets you. I was astounded by what these machines do now. And my machine was only 11 or 12 years old... The new machines are amazing and what I guess is most important is that you're not limited creatively. You can DO anything on them.

Originally Posted by carrieg

Marie has been sewing for years. I have been seeing her more on the Janome website & I think she had a quilt design contest sometime last year using her fabric line.

Didn't Elanore Burns also recently get dropped by the sewing machine mfr she used to endorse too? I think now she uses BabyLock? Changes are constant.

Originally Posted by ktbb

whether we personally like celebrities or not, we at least remember who they are, which is what marketing folks are all about...Why does Eleanor throw things over her shoulder? Not a lot of people know, but most quilters who have seen her show know who she is by that action...Does Marie Osmond sew and quilt, who cares...lots of people know who she is from her musical career and for that reason many will connect with the product she endorses...and marketing people like folks who remember their "front man". I have my favorites and my un-favorites, but still need to make decisions based on facts, not faces.
We;ve all got opinions, I appreciate being able to share them with the group and can only say that I'm the only one responsible for the way I feel about the ones I read...I'm sure no one intentionally says anything here that is intended to put anyone down.

Originally Posted by stitchinwitch

Next time you are near your Bernina dealer, just check out their newist emb. machine - IT sells for 10K and I think there are alot of add-ons you could get, too! --------- our first house was 10K and IT had a bathroom!