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From: MaryW
Date: 03-20-2004, 11:08 AM (1 of 4)
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Please help this lady if you can, thanks. Dear Mary, Hello, I am a first time visitor and find your site is really useful. I need some help to choose a good quality machine. I am a beginner and really keen on Dressmaking. I am looking for a good quality sewing machine which has everything I need e.g. double overlock. But my budget is limited (200-250 pounds). I'm really confused about choosing a brand name. Some people said Frister's machine is very strong, Brother has more functions, Janome is reliable or many other brand name. Can you give me some advices which brand name I should go for? Many Thanks. MaryW
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From: beach girl
Date: 03-20-2004, 12:15 PM (2 of 4)
| Welcome to this site. I know what your going through, with so many different machines to choose from. Your the only one to decide what's best for you. I checked them all out & read all info I could. That's when I bought the Janome 9000 years ago. Then when the 10000 came out bought it & have updated it to the 10001. I've had no problems with either. Sews like a dream, embroidery is beautiful, can quilt with it, Use any weight of fabrics, has 2 overlock stitches. I don't know how to convert pounds into dollars but Janome does have specials at times. This is just my personal opinion but I think they are the best. I still have both machines & use them a lot. I also have 3 old Singers, 2 are 1945 models & other is the 500a dressmaker with the cams. Still work great but I don't use them much anymore. I don't think Singer makes a good machine anymore. Beachgirl |
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From: Mother in Law
Date: 03-20-2004, 03:26 PM (3 of 4)
I wouldn't know about all the brands they have but I love my Janome Memory Craft 9000. It embroideries, sews and quilts. Has the overcasting feature and lots of other goodies. It's a work horse. I do have one bit of advice. I started off sewing when I was in my teens in high school. I've sewn on lots of machines but over the last 15 years I've purchased a singer, which my step Dad was going out of business and was selling all his machines he was a dealer, I worn the singer out. Then I purchased a Euro Pro simple machine without all the bells and whistles and loved sewing with it. Then I purchased a serger, Euro Pro again, love those machines, but they don't embroidery and that's what I wanted so I got the Brother PE150. Loved that one too but needed to get something a little more sophicated so that's when I got the Janome 9000. I haven't regreted buying this machine. I love it!!! If you are limited on funds try and get the most for your money because the more you sew the more you will want your machine to do for you. I still want to upgrade to the bigger embroidery field, the Janome 10001 but my funds are low at the present time and they are quite a bit more than I have right now. 
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From: MartySews
Date: 03-20-2004, 04:51 PM (4 of 4)
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Have you visited the dealers in your area? I would write down all that you are looking for a sewing machine to do and what bells and whistles that you would like to have added at a later time. Figure out your budget and then visit several dealers to test drive the machines. Do not buy on the first visit. Take your time and you will know which is the right one for you. Have fun in your search. It's like buying a vehicle. There are all types of makes and models out there. As far as brands go Pfaff has a good solid sewing machine as does the Brother, Janome, Viking, Bernina, Kenmore and Juki. I would look for one in the mid-line price range. I think the Pfaff 2044 is a good one that is reasonably priced for all of the features. I'm a Pfaff lover so am somewhat biased but I do own a Brother Embroidery only machine, a lightweight White 935 basic machine, a vintage Kenmore, an antique New Home Rotary machine as well a Pfaff 1381, 7570 and the new Pfaff serger 4874. I recently gave away a Singer Touch & Sew, a Babylock serger, a Singer "Daisy" machine as well as an older model Kenmore in a walnut cabinet because I ran out of space. These machines had been given to me and I found new homes for them with an agency that helps "welfare" moms become independent. Good luck on your search. Marty It takes one moment to change a life.
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User: MartySews
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