Hi from Franklin, Wisconsin
09-06-2011, 07:55 AM
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Welcome from Lowell, MA. I started out sewing on a Stradivaro (made in Japan machine), then moved to a Sears Kenmore - which died a fire when I burned up the motor - I'm serious. Then I switched to a Singer, which I liked but I kept having problems with the tension, so the dealer gave me the original cost of the Singer on a Janome 4000, and we have been happily quilting along for quite a while. I also have a Brother machine, free, plus another free Kenmore, can't remember which model, but has all the bells and whistles that my Jonome has. These were obtained at the town incinerator where people brought things they no longer wanted and I lucked out. I also had a Singer in a cabinet, which I gave to my sister's granddaughter, and a Kenmore in a cabinet which I gave to my new DIL It always pays to be prepared in case one of my babies has to go into the shop. Happy quilting.
09-07-2011, 08:03 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: The Woodlands, TX
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Originally Posted by Glenda TX
Originally Posted by MsLoriAnn
Hi, Jmm3,
For years I sewed and quilted with my Singer. Last year I traded it in for a Janome. Loved my Singer, but love my Janome more.
Figure out which features you want. Here are my favorites:
1. Lots of feet
2. Lots of different stitches
3. Up / down permanent needle position
4. Thread cutter on the machine (this makes SUCH a difference)
5. The larger the machine bed, the better for quilting.
6. Portability; so you can take your machine to classes.
I totally agree!
Welcome to the board! LoriAnn
For years I sewed and quilted with my Singer. Last year I traded it in for a Janome. Loved my Singer, but love my Janome more.
Figure out which features you want. Here are my favorites:
1. Lots of feet
2. Lots of different stitches
3. Up / down permanent needle position
4. Thread cutter on the machine (this makes SUCH a difference)
5. The larger the machine bed, the better for quilting.
6. Portability; so you can take your machine to classes.
I totally agree!
Welcome to the board! LoriAnn
I totally agree! Sewed on a Singer for 30 yrs. Currently have a newer Singer and a Janome. Use the Janome almost exclusively since it has som many options and built-ins. It is wonderful to quilt on but he little Singer does fine on straight seams. I usually have 2 projects going: one being pieced on the Singer, and one being FMQ'd on the Janome. :)
BTW - I grew up in Franklin and was a member of the first graduating class of FHS. Welcome to the Board. You will LOVE LOVE LOVE it here. :-D :-D
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