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From: KayTee
Date: 12-07-2004, 04:19 PM (1 of 7)
| Can those of you with an embroidery machine please tell me whether you use it or a regular machine for all other sewing. Thanks |
User: KayTee
Member since: 12-06-2002 Total posts: 98 |
From: allie-oops
Date: 12-07-2004, 08:09 PM (2 of 7)
Hi Kay Tee, I have two Designer 1's from Viking....I use one for embroidery and one for regular sewing. When I need a lot of embroidering done I fire them both up for it. It's no biggie to take off the embroidery unit for regular sewing. I'm so spoiled using these machines that I don't think I could stand to do regular sewing on anything else, lol.
"onward through the fog"
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User: allie-oops
Member since: 10-25-2002 Total posts: 282 
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From: paroper
Date: 12-07-2004, 08:37 PM (3 of 7)
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I usually use my old 1530 to sew. The new machine is a great machine for that but I usually sew and embroider at the same time. I also need to keep an eye on the machine while it embroiders to make thread changes. To set my machine up for sewing I can either "park the embroidery unit" with a touch of a button or I can remove it. Either way is really no big deal. A lot of people I know with an embroidery/sewing machine still sew on one and embroider on the other.
pam
Bernina 200e, Artista V5 Designer Plus, Explorations, Magic Box, Bernina 2000DE & 335 Bernette Serger, Bernina 1530 Sewing Machine, Bernina 1300 DC Overlock (with coverstitch) |
User: paroper
Member since: 02-03-2004 Total posts: 3775 |
From: fisherfolk
Date: 12-07-2004, 08:42 PM (4 of 7)
| I've got a Pfaff 7570 - I use it mainly for regular sewing, but it does have an embroidery unit that I also use. It's no hassle to attach / detach the unit so that you can sew regular! I got this machine because of the walking foot - which is great for regular sewing...but I also wanted to be able to use the embroidery unit whenever I felt like it. -- One machine is the economical way to go, especially considering the price of some of the top range embroidery machines...so, unless you've got the finances to support 2 machines, I'd go for one that does both well.... |
User: fisherfolk
Member since: 11-07-2004 Total posts: 7 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 12-07-2004, 09:36 PM (5 of 7)
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I have a Janome 10000 (upgraded to a 10001) that sews and embroiders. I added a Compulock (Janome) to that last year, thinking I would use it a lot and it sits in a closet hardly used at all.... This year I added a (Janome) 6500 (quilter) and got a 300E (embroidery only for 1/2 price). I've been using the 6500 and the 300 like mad, because I can have both on at the same time, on the same cabinet.... So for me having the sewing and embroidery (which is nice, but a pain to keep changing all the feet, thread, bobbins, on the same machine when my mind changes, and it changes a lot)on different machines was the best of both worlds.... Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: Kylnne2
Date: 12-08-2004, 03:56 AM (6 of 7)
| I have a stand alone embroidery machine. It gets used often but not as often as my sewing machines and sergers. |
User: Kylnne2
Member since: 07-10-2004 Total posts: 629 |
From: KayTee
Date: 12-08-2004, 11:08 AM (7 of 7)
Thanks, everyone, for your help. I'll have a much better idea of what to look for when I start looking for a machine. 
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User: KayTee
Member since: 12-06-2002 Total posts: 98 |
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