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From: bridesmom
Date: 09-15-2005, 01:31 AM (1 of 8)
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I test drove a Husqvarna Viking Designer machine yesterday that comes with its own computer for a measly $8500 CDN. Oh my, oh my, oh my. I'd have to sell my car, my bike and probably get kicked out of the house, but what a dream machine!!! I'm still in awe. Course, I'd have to start buying lottery tickets, but if ever I got a chance for one of those babies.....
Laura
Tickled pink with my Innovis 4000D |
User: bridesmom
Member since: 01-21-2004 Total posts: 2026 |
From: MaryW
Date: 09-15-2005, 07:17 AM (2 of 8)
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Oooooooooh, what a torture. Test driving a mercedes and going home in a volkswagen. LOL.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Catalina
Date: 09-15-2005, 07:40 AM (3 of 8)
They are nice, but not that nice! Its true tho once you sit and test drive one of the new TOL's it can sure be tempting. I almost bought a TOP last fall but couldn't decide which one so after a couple months I had lost the urge and now am so glad I didn't spend the money. 
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User: Catalina
Member since: 01-06-2005 Total posts: 119 |
From: beachgirl
Date: 09-15-2005, 11:21 AM (4 of 8)
It sure is torture for sure. I love my Jamome machines, I bought the 9000 & when the 10000 came out bought that one too. I didn't trade the 9000 in as I had too much invested in it with all the extras. Now theres a new one out that I'd love to have but I'm talking myself out of it so far. I'd sell the 9000 but I stopped counting what I have in that one alone with all the extras & stopped counting at $ 8,000.00 & was only asking $ 3,000.00 & they thought it was too much. One lady told me later when she bought the same machine from a dealer but not the extras she had sure wished she'd bought mine. I still use both at times. But oh to have the latest one. I guess it's just our nature to want the latest gadgets. Mine anyway. 
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User: beachgirl
Member since: 08-31-2004 Total posts: 615 
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From: Chrysantha
Date: 09-15-2005, 10:57 PM (5 of 8)
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I'm trying to convince my husband I need the new Janome 11000 ( I already have the 10000, Compulock (serger), 6500 (pro quilter) and the 300E (embroidery only, came as a'deal' 1/2 price when I bought the 6500 at Christmas last yr). My dealer is great at giving 'deals' for her regular customers.....she throws in extras she thinks YOU Might find useful. (she's throwing in thread with most of the 11000's, but for me I have TONS of thread, so I get somethiing else) Now all I have to do is do some fast(er) talking and why I need to spend $7000 on a new machine...when I already have 4.... He just bought a new computer when we already had 2, so I think -I- deserve to have another machine...
Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: beachgirl
Date: 09-16-2005, 01:37 AM (6 of 8)
| Chrys, We have the same problem only in reverse. DH says go for it but it's me that is the practical one here. I too have the Compulock but he's the one that got me in the sewing store & said your getting it. Same with the 10000. I have 5 machines & 2 sergers & have so much invested in my sewing room. I feel guilty that I'm not making money off all this. I was raised with money but to be practical & not spend foolish. Now, I'll buy for others & no problem, just have a hard time splurgeing on myself. Not that I don't feel I deserve it, thats just how I am. |
User: beachgirl
Member since: 08-31-2004 Total posts: 615
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From: Sewspecial
Date: 09-16-2005, 07:02 AM (7 of 8)
I just bought, my very first embroidery machine. I have always used industrial machines. I bought, a used Janome 9000 for a steal, its was only used for two months. I was almost scared to touch it. I've never used an embroidery machine or a computerized machine. I ran out an bought two books on beginners mach emb. Finally after a week and a half, I turned it on. I haven't really done much embroidery, but the strech stiches are awsome. I know I can get the Amazing Box II and I understand that it will convert any disk format to the SEW format for this machine right? Also, I mainly wanted it for the tone on tone embroidery that you see on all the Bridesmaid dresses. I'm still having a tough time figuring out how to line up a design, so that I can continue across, say for instance, across the neckline of a strapless bodice. Do you have any suggestions? I'm definetly in the infancy stages here. 
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User: Sewspecial
Member since: 09-24-2004 Total posts: 30 |
From: beachgirl
Date: 09-16-2005, 12:53 PM (8 of 8)
| I'm not that great at explaining things in a letter but I'll try the simplest way. There are several ways to do this. Take your template of the design your useing & do the first one. Then line up your template against the first one exactly next to it where it lines up as close to the first one as you want it. Make your markings & make sure your needle will be exactly over that center starting dot. As you probably already know the designs don't always start on that dot but that doesn't matter. The machine knows what to do. Later on you'll be able to mark your whole area at once & not have to continue going back each time. Take things one step at a time & you'll be doing it like a pro. I think we all were a little scared we'd mess up the machine when we first started useing a computerized machine. I laugh now at how it intimidated me at first. If you lived close to me I'd sure help you. You have a great machine. I'm sure someone else will explain it better or different. Use a practice piece first. |
User: beachgirl
Member since: 08-31-2004 Total posts: 615
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