mhansen6

I have the top of the line Pfaff. It is an absolutely wonderful machine. Prior to buying this machine I had another top of the line Pfaff that I had for 25 years. I sewed kids clothes, my clothes and learned to quilt on that machine. I never ever had a problem with it until I finally wore out the motor. Then my husband told me to buy the machine I really wanted no matter what the cost. He was even willing to buy me the Bernina 830. But I looked at both machines and picked the Pfaff. It had most of the features of the Bernina but at less than half the price. I am over the moon happy with my machine. I know it was expensive, but I am worth it.

cr12cats

don't want any fancy machine i like the old type that isn't digital or computerized

QuilterToo

The make of my machine doesn't matter. I'll say that it was an expensive one, in my book.
What does matter is that it was a demonstrator model. I stronnnnnnngly advise anyone not to make this mistake. This computerized machine has been filled with problems of many others who tried it. I would like to have the same machine freshly unpacked from the dealer. Whatever you do, don't repeat my mistake or take the chance that you might!

rootyr

I have a Bernina 640 and love it! Embroidery work is wonderful!

jcrow

I have the Bernina 830. It cost $10,500 with the long arm table. Beside piecing my quilt, I can now quilt it with my Bernina and long arm table, so it will pay for itself. It's so much cheaper than buying a separate long arm machine. And it does everything imaginable. I love it. I take lessons (have been for 1 1/2 years) to learn how to use it. There is so much to it. I had a little money tucked away for a rainy day and when I saw my machine, it started raining. I've been quilting since 1992 but I'm by far not one of the best quilters. I like tutorials and utubes videos to learn to make new blocks. I haven't used my embroidery yet. I'm still learning all that the machine can do. But I do love my machine. I can't believe that I actually bought it. I'm retired and quilting is what I do now.

Grannyh67

I have a MC9000, Baby Lock Esante ESE2, Husqvarna Viking Diamond. Also an old Brother RE200 Peanut. I have a Viking 905 Serger.

Grannyh67

Hey, I don't live in the Ozarks but I do live in Arkansas. It is a wonderful State to live in. Keep saving your pennys and you will get the machine you want. I have two that cost over $3000.00 and one that cost @7000.00, but now I'm retired and could not ever afford it again. It keeps me busy. Have a great time and maybe one day you can live in the Ozarks, it is beautiful!!!

lfstamper

Buy what you can afford and enjoy!

janceejan

Brother CS8150 - Walmart $300 about 5 years ago
Brother cheapy - junk store $25 - FMQ's better than the other brother
Singer 15-91 which was MIL
Singer Lotus pattern 1909 Treadle - 29.00 with cabinet
Singer Serger

Happy with what I have

jodyquilts

I have a
1950 Singer Featherweight, my mother bought it & used it until 1965 then gave it to me. Still use if occasionally
Janome Serger, not the fancy one that threads itself. Have learned to thread it and find it's not really that hard
Baby Lock Grace - which I take to class - great little machine and use if quite often
Baby Lock Ellegnate Embroidery Machine - which I love and use it often
Janome regular sewing machine - non-electronic- wonderful machine, but don't use it too often
Janome 1600P quilting machine - am just learning to quilt, have quilted about 4 quilts so far on it - have it one a large Grace frame.
Think I have enough machines.