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| ruthie218 |
Posted - Jul 04 2017 : 08:38:33 AM
Hi! I am in need of a new sewing machine. I have 400 dollars to spend. I'd like to be able to quilt with it also. Suggestions please. What is brand is best Janome, Brother or Singer ?
Thanks,
Farmgirl sister#4072 |
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| Denise Ann |
Posted - Aug 19 2017 : 06:24:13 AM
Ruthie,
I love mine, I am working on a quilt with my walking foot. I found a really nice, portable table and it makes the work so much easier on a flat surface. I like all the decorative stitches. I want to try sewing some tops for my self, but haven't worked with knits since my daughter was little, so it should be interesting, or frustrating, but I want to try again...Hee Hee!
Glad you are enjoying your machine!
Denise Ann |
| ruthie218 |
Posted - Aug 15 2017 : 7:21:37 PM
Denise I am loving my machine. I have made 4 flannel baby blankets 6 burp cloths a pendant and a apron. Now Katy just brought more flannel for baby gifts she needs.
Farmgirl sister#4072 |
| Denise Ann |
Posted - Jul 26 2017 : 05:53:43 AM
Ruthie,
That is the machine I just bought. Let me know what you think!. I love mine, especially that you can wind bobbins separately without having to stop and unthreaded the machine and then rethread after winding the bobbin. Its also so nice and light which is always helpful.
Enjoy!!!
Denise Ann |
| janamarieje |
Posted - Jul 23 2017 : 1:25:15 PM
Sounds perfect!
Jana
#7110
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Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
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| ruthie218 |
Posted - Jul 23 2017 : 10:51:02 AM
What would I sew for Katy? It would a apron. She loves aprons.
Farmgirl sister#4072 |
| ruthie218 |
Posted - Jul 23 2017 : 10:49:46 AM
What would I sew Katy ? It would be a apron. She loves aprons.
Farmgirl sister#4072 |
| janamarieje |
Posted - Jul 23 2017 : 06:23:47 AM
Of course you know you should sew your first project on the new machine for your daughter! Any ideas what the first project will be?
Jana
#7110
http://www.emhardt.com
https://www.etsy.com/shop/cjcraftsstudio
Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
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| katmom |
Posted - Jul 22 2017 : 7:00:15 PM
Ruthie,,, AWESOME!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| ruthie218 |
Posted - Jul 22 2017 : 5:36:19 PM
Thank you. My daughter is very kind and sweet. I am so thankful.
Farmgirl sister#4072 |
| janamarieje |
Posted - Jul 22 2017 : 5:33:42 PM
Congratulations on your new sewing machine Ruthie, you have a very sweet daughter to do that for you.
Jana
#7110
http://www.emhardt.com
https://www.etsy.com/shop/cjcraftsstudio
Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
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| ruthie218 |
Posted - Jul 22 2017 : 3:46:56 PM
Update on sewing machine. My brother came damaged. So am returning it. Not reordering it. My daughter surprised with a Janome 2016 national quilt museum model. Very excited.
Farmgirl sister#4072 |
| Denise Ann |
Posted - Jul 13 2017 : 04:46:46 AM
Ruthie,
Glad you found a machine you are comfortable with, no point in having buyers remorse, for buying something that is out of your comfort zone. Brother is a good machine, easy to find additional feet for it as well.
Yay! you can get back to sewing!
Denise Ann |
| Cissik |
Posted - Jul 10 2017 : 1:47:22 PM
So happy to hear you're making a quilt. My Brother used threads of all kinds without any issues and with a walking foot, did some awesome quilting. So glad you're stitching again....
Sylvia
Kent, WA
Farm Girl #5389
Back Door Farm Girls Chapter
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| ruthie218 |
Posted - Jul 09 2017 : 10:11:16 AM
Sylvia I am going to continue working on my rail fence quilt.
Farmgirl sister#4072 |
| Cissik |
Posted - Jul 09 2017 : 09:32:33 AM
Ruthie,
Have fun sewing with your new machine. What's going to be your first project?
Sylvia
Kent, WA
Farm Girl #5389
Back Door Farm Girls Chapter
http://vintagehousegoods.blogspot.com
http://etsy.com/shop/Vintagehousegoods |
| ruthie218 |
Posted - Jul 09 2017 : 07:15:12 AM
It's a brother machine. It had great reviews for a low end machine.
Farmgirl sister#4072 |
| katmom |
Posted - Jul 08 2017 : 10:51:49 PM
Ruthie,,, what is a XR9500PRW ?
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| ruthie218 |
Posted - Jul 08 2017 : 5:47:21 PM
Decided to buy a XR9500PRW. Then keep looking for a better machine. I don't have a 1000.00 for the machine. I think taking my time is best.
Farmgirl sister#4072 |
| Denise Ann |
Posted - Jul 08 2017 : 5:32:23 PM
Ruthie,
I agree with Bonnie. Go and try the machines, let the dealer know what you are willing to spend. Most service the machines or have a deal for yearly service/cleaning of the machine. The dealer I bought my Janome, gives me 20% off on feet purchased from their store. I live about 30-45 minutes from the dealer, but they understood what I wanted and did not try to pressure me into buying more machine than I wanted. I am happy with my choice. They offered to look at my 25 year old Janome, works great but the back stitch keeps going outs if they can fix it without a complete tear down I will be happy.
Denise Ann |
| katmom |
Posted - Jul 07 2017 : 7:37:56 PM
Sylvia... thanx for the tip on using machine tape when sewing burlap...
I made (and lined) burlap cafe' curtains for my trailer years ago..
Oy vay! Whst a mess!
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| Bonnie Ellis |
Posted - Jul 07 2017 : 7:32:14 PM
A good dealer will let you try out the machine. They should honor the amount you have to spend. Most important though is do they service the machine and have classes in how to use it. Good luck in your search.
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| Cissik |
Posted - Jul 07 2017 : 1:17:55 PM
Definitely try out whatever machine you see. I piece quilt blocks and sew garments, bags, whatever, with a Bernina 1130 and a Bernina Sport 801 (mechanical) Owned a new Brother, top of the line, sold it. Have a EuroPro which I used to make burlap table runners last year. Made in Taiwan. It's great. I protected it with adding machine tape to prevent little burlap fuzzies from invading it and cleaned it every 4 table runners. Often piece mini quilts with my Featherweights. I'm a vintage gal.The new machines just don't square up with well built Singers and Berninas. JMPO
Sylvia
Kent, WA
Farm Girl #5389
Back Door Farm Girls Chapter
http://vintagehousegoods.blogspot.com
http://etsy.com/shop/Vintagehousegoods |
| katmom |
Posted - Jul 07 2017 : 10:55:55 AM
from what I can find,,, it appears that Bernina is still Swiss owned...
as for Brother,, it is a Japan owned company and the machines are manufactured in both Japan and Vietnam..
I forgot,, about Brother being a manufacture of typewriters... wowzers! that takes me back to High School, typewrites & carbon paper...
lol!,,
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| katmom |
Posted - Jul 07 2017 : 10:46:17 AM
here is what I found on 'wikipedia'...
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The Singer Corporation produces a range of consumer products, including electronic sewing machines. It is now part of SVP Worldwide, which also owns the Pfaff and Husqvarna Viking brands, which is in turn owned by Kohlberg & Company, which bought Singer in 2004. Its main competitors are Brother Industries, Janome, Aisin Seiki—a Toyota Group company that manufactures Toyota, Necchi and E&R Classic Sewing Machines and Juki.
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this explains why Singer & Brother are inter changeable...
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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| katmom |
Posted - Jul 07 2017 : 10:00:10 AM
I have a (much) older Bernina Deco650 embroidery machine,,, which I have to buy 'cards' for the designs,,, I buy them off the internet.
I do like it,, but am limited,,, so it is my back-up machine.
(PES = personal embroidery machine )
I also have a Brother PES (4y/o) machine, but it only does a 4x4 size, but is user friendly and I can down load designs off the internet to my computer and then plug my machine to my computer to transfer the design.
I did buy mine from Walmart,,, on line...cuz they didn't carry that particular model in the stores. but I think they do now,,, also the newer ones come with pre-loaded Disney designs,,, and they can use the reader cards from my Bernina...
For the most part,, it really is a matter of preference.
I thought I was going to go gang-buster on the embroidery machine,, and that is why I wanted a Hasquvernia (sp) but in reality,, I don't use as much as I thought and this Brother machine works for fine me,,, if/when I do buy another machine it most likely will be another Brother, but it will stitch larger images, 5x7 size...
My Brother is a 'Brother PE 500'
My daily users are:
Singer- Sew Mate
Brother LS-1520 (mostly for craft & quilting)
Serger, EURO PRO
and I also use my Singer Feather Weight for quilting.
I use my Brother embroidery machine most of the time but I do use my Bernina for it's built in Fonts and it has a "cross stitch" font that I luv.
So like I said, it's all a matter of preference.
Some of the new machines (I believe) can be hooked right up to the internet direct... but like anything,,, with technology comes price $$$$
'Test Driving' a machine truly helps,,, and for the most part a lot of the machines out there function the same,, so if you test use and get the 'basics' you'll fine it is easier to use the others,, with minor differences..
fyi: Singer/Brother/Bernina for the most part are interchangeable..in fact I think (I need to double check this) they all are owned by the same major Corperation,,, but let me double check that.
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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