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From: SewNana55
Date: 09-12-2005, 08:06 PM (1 of 5)
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Just my 2 cents... Sept 2nd I went into my Brother dealer to buy a new 6500, when my eyes feel on a new machine  ...it was the New Innovis 1000  Well, the 6500 went by the wayside as I handed Cathy my charge card and rushed home to embroidery with this new baby. What a machine!!! I have already downloaded (from my Magic Box Plus Card) 12 of my favorite, most often used designs into the memory "pocket" and have been embroidering ever since. I have not dusted since the 1st! , but who cares, this machine is far too much fun. I just won't answer the door if the bell rings.  The built-in designs are great and very usable and on the sewing side there are 67 Utility stitches, 31 Decorative stitches, 16 Satin stitches, and 14 Cross stitch patterns. I love the Wide Table, and the 5" x 7" sewing area. Although it is not quite as large as the 8500, you can rotate your designs by as little as 1 degree segments and it is enough for me. The new auto threader works every time and not one broken upper thread so far, the only problem I occasionally had with the wonderful little 500D. I wish I could have afforded the 1500D, but...and I really do not need the Disney. So, this is a great "little brother" to the big guys (1500D-$3999; 2500D-$4699; and the 4000D-7999 ) And at a great price $1599.00 that I can afford! SewNana55 ....too busy embroidering to do anything else Oh, did I mention this machine is QUIET. 
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User: SewNana55
Member since: 07-31-2005 Total posts: 11 |
From: esrun3
Date: 09-12-2005, 09:36 PM (2 of 5)
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Sounds like you are having a great time with your new machine. I'm planning on purchasing an embroidery machine sometime in the next year. Your enthusiasm sure fuels mine!! Have fun
Lyn
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User: esrun3
Member since: 12-02-2004 Total posts: 2345 |
From: Military_Mom
Date: 09-12-2005, 09:59 PM (3 of 5)
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Sounds like a great machine! Having fun with embroidery is what it's all about! Enjoy! ~Becky |
User: Military_Mom
Member since: 01-10-2005 Total posts: 109 
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From: SewNana55
Date: 09-13-2005, 01:22 AM (4 of 5)
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Thanks, I sure am having fun. I started down this path in March with a Brother 500D that I loved, but soon found I NEEDED a 5 x 7 format. I actually thought about keeping the 500D for my "travel" machine, but marital bliss won over. I am actually able to do Norwegian Hardanger with this machine, but of course my tantes (aunties) would have a heart attack if I gave up my traditional Hardanger work....but my cousins thought it was great and said go for it! Best advice: Go in and try all the machines you can, you too will find the one you can not live without. All the dealers, EXCEPT the Janome dealer, were so happy to stitch out any design I was interested in and then gave me the samples. That really helped me decide that a Brother machine was what I wanted, then just narrowing the field.....glad it took me a bit longer, it was worth the wait for the Innov-is 1000. Time to get back to the machine  SewNana55 |
User: SewNana55
Member since: 07-31-2005 Total posts: 11 |
From: paroper
Date: 09-13-2005, 07:47 AM (5 of 5)
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Congratulations! I hope you have many years of enjoyment from your machine!!!
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 |
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