sewing machines

[minniechicks]

Please help. I have a friend wanting to buy a sewing machine. She has one but she wants to upgrade. She does quilting and is looking at several singer model machines. she has also looked a viking. I dont know a whole lot about the machines, so i told her i would ask yall. thanks minnie

 

[oldbag855]

I have two singers and one white. Would buy a Singer again. I have one of their quilting (sewing) machines and it works very well for what I want it for. The other has a slant needle which is a small thing but it sews much better than a straight up and down needle. I looked for features that I use now not ones that I may use later. Don't let the salesman tell "you you'll love this feature" if you know you won't ever use it. I bought one likethat and took it back, the next day, knowing full well I wouldn't ever use it. I bought the cheaper one and haven't regretted the choice. The simpler the better! I hope this helps.

 

[Judy]

There isn't much difference between them any more. Last two I just bought the cheapest one in the store that reversed and zig-zagged. They lasted long enough for me to feel I'd gotten my money's worth. Currently have about a 10 year old Kenmore (I usually don't like Sears products) that runs just fine, and the last one was a Brother.

MANY years ago I bought a used old-timey Singer, heavy black metal, for $25, and sewed my entire wardrobe on it for 25 years. (Really -- I did buy jeans and underwear, nothing else.) They don't make 'em like that any more.

 

[minniechicks]

thank guys. i am so stumped on what to tell her. she is thing about a machine that does embroiry too. vikinging or brother. not so sure.

 

[BarkerChickens]

I bought a Janome (the maufacture that makes Kenmore...they are identical except logo...Kenmore's are Sears exclusive). I LOVE it!

 

[BirdBrain]

Have her visit a Bernina store. I have sewn on a White, a Singer, and a Brother. Then I got a Bernina. So glad I did and now I won't sew on anything else if I can help it.

 

[justbugged]

I love my Bernina. I also have a friend that loves hers too. The Bernina's are made in Switzerland. They have an all metal motors and other parts. They are more expensive, but worth every bit of it.

 

[funnybirds]

Have a Viking I quilt with. Really love this machine. Has more stitch choices then you could use in a lifetime. Worth every penny. Had for 9 years and have had no issues. Would buy it all over again.

And you can wind bobbins through the threaded needle. (which is awesome, because at my age ( nearing 50), the less you have to thread needles, the better.)

 

[luvanimals2]

Hi, Have your friend go into a sewing center that sells everything that interest her. Tell her to write a list of what she is looking for. Then test drive. I have both Viking and Bernina. I LOVE both brands and use them for different things. I use my Viking for embroidery and the Bernina for sewing clothes and projects. Good Luck to her.

Nancy

 

[minniechicks]

I have seen vicking and i personally love them. i have sewn on one a time or two. love them.