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From: vmorris828
Date: 08-28-2005, 12:14 PM (1 of 8)
| Hi, I am probably going to buy a Elna sewing machine. I check out the viking & decided not to go with the viking. What does people like & dislike on the Elna? Thanks for any thoughts. Today is my Birthday so I will be getting new machine next week when I figure out which one I want. Valerie |
User: vmorris828
Member since: 11-25-2000 Total posts: 41 |
From: Skye
Date: 08-28-2005, 05:04 PM (2 of 8)
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Valerie, Good luck with your machine hunting. I have the Elna 6005 - good bang for my $ when I bought it 2 years ago. I got a great deal , my dealer is 10 minutes drive away so that kind of influenced me. However having said that I sew most of my clothes, swimwear and I like to quilt - I am getting addicted to free motion so I need to pracice alot pity about not having the time tho'. I like the different button holes, the needle threader (which I have had replaced twice), it is an easy machine to use, quiet so DH doesn't mind me sewing while he watches TV, needle up/down. I do not like the zipper foot which comes with the machine so I have another foot from my 30 yr old machine whcih fits. The machine is light and easy to transport to quilting classes a bigger harp area would be nice for quilting those queen/king size quilts. I would take as many different types of material with you to test drive. It is easy to clean the bobbin area Have fun with your test drives. Skye |
User: Skye
Member since: 09-28-2000 Total posts: 233 |
From: esrun3
Date: 08-29-2005, 11:14 PM (3 of 8)
Hi Valerie, I don't have an Elna-I'm kind of partial to Singer's. However, I wanted to wish you a  ! Yesterday was my birthday too.
Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 08-30-2005, 12:52 AM (4 of 8)
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I'm partial to Janome's....I have 4 ( soon to have 5 , I hope). 6500 Quilt Pro has the biggest throat in the industry, for home sewing. The NEW 6600 will be appearing shortly, if it hasn't already on the Janome website. www.janome.com Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: wghmch
Date: 09-01-2005, 12:22 AM (5 of 8)
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The Elnas are made by Janome and distributed by Tacony. Bill Holman |
User: wghmch
Member since: 03-04-2003 Total posts: 249 |
From: SummersEchos
Date: 09-01-2005, 12:43 AM (6 of 8)
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I have one Elna, and have never had a problem with it. I have 6 machines all together and really have never had a problem with any of them. Oh they are not all Elna's, but for my Elna I have never had any problems at all.
Summer
FREE FALLIN |
User: SummersEchos
Member since: 09-29-2004 Total posts: 884 |
From: vmorris828
Date: 09-01-2005, 12:14 PM (7 of 8)
| Hi, I bought Elna Quilter's Dream 2 on Tuesday. It was my BD. I had bought Brother's, but it had loosy buttonhole maker. I sew all day on my new machine. I am making baby blankets & baby stuff. It is so much fun to do the lettering. I mess up some of the blankets when I letter, but you can hardly see it. thanks for all the info you gave me on Sewing Machines Valerie |
User: vmorris828
Member since: 11-25-2000 Total posts: 41 |
From: Kylnne2
Date: 09-01-2005, 08:13 PM (8 of 8)
| Valerie, belated Happy Birthday!! It sounds like you are really enjoying your lovely birthday present. |
User: Kylnne2
Member since: 07-10-2004 Total posts: 629 |
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