Experienced quilter here, looking for thoughts on a new sewing machine
Gael the quilter
I feel soooo confused! I have a Bernina quilters edition 150 for about
8yrs. Iam SO over the loudness of it, and its just not fast enough for
me.. Iam surfing the net reading reviews on machines....Boy, is that
confusing...So much to choose from. I wanna stay around 1300$ or so. I do
not need LOTS of fancy stitches, I just want a good, reliable, QUIET
machine.
I have been teaching my neighbor to sew for the past year. She just
bought a Brother 6000, after I told her another lady Iam teaching had a
great little machine, a Brother 9000 for about 159$. I tried the Brother,
OMGosh, there is very little learning curve. Nice and smooth, quiet.
So now I feel like a machine "snob"...Do I spend the big bucks like I did
on the Bernina, or buy the Brother? Ugh...I will be going to a few shops
to test machines...
Thanks for any help!
Gael
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Sandy
landgtino_at_sb...@foo.com (Gael the quilter) wrote:
> I feel soooo confused! I have a Bernina quilters edition 150 for about
> 8yrs. Iam SO over the loudness of it, and its just not fast enough for
> me.. Iam surfing the net reading reviews on machines....Boy, is that
> confusing...So much to choose from. I wanna stay around 1300$ or so. I do
> not need LOTS of fancy stitches, I just want a good, reliable, QUIET
> machine.
> I have been teaching my neighbor to sew for the past year. She just
> bought a Brother 6000, after I told her another lady Iam teaching had a
> great little machine, a Brother 9000 for about 159$. I tried the Brother,
> OMGosh, there is very little learning curve. Nice and smooth, quiet.
> So now I feel like a machine "snob"...Do I spend the big bucks like I did
> on the Bernina, or buy the Brother? Ugh...I will be going to a few shops
> to test machines...
> Thanks for any help!
> Gael
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Gael, you need to choose the machine that "speaks" to you! I'm a Bernina
user these days, but that doesn't mean that I think no other brands have
any good points. If the Brother fits your needs (and then some -- to
allow for change and growth), that's what you should buy. If not, wait
until you find the machine you really love. :) I just happen to really
love my Bernina 630. ;)
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Sandy in Henderson, near Las Vegas
sw.foster1 (at) gmail (dot) com (remove/change the obvious)
http://www.sandymike.net
Polly Esther
quieter than a Bernina. Polly
"Sandy" <wrote> > Gael, you need to choose the machine that "speaks" to you!
Ruby
I bit the bullet and bought a brother CQ 100 a month ago. and have
never looked back. It is wonderful. so user friendly . perfect for my
needs and allows for a little stretching of my skills.
ruby
Patti
harp (as does the 6600). That is a great feature to look for, as well
as the quietness.
.
In message <5a397$4b0de078$4834ce0a$95...@news.flashnewsgroups.com>, Gael
the quilter <landgtino_at_sb...@foo.com> writes
>
>I feel soooo confused! I have a Bernina quilters edition 150 for about
>8yrs. Iam SO over the loudness of it, and its just not fast enough for
>me.. Iam surfing the net reading reviews on machines....Boy, is that
>confusing...So much to choose from. I wanna stay around 1300$ or so. I do
>not need LOTS of fancy stitches, I just want a good, reliable, QUIET
>machine.
>I have been teaching my neighbor to sew for the past year. She just
>bought a Brother 6000, after I told her another lady Iam teaching had a
>great little machine, a Brother 9000 for about 159$. I tried the Brother,
>OMGosh, there is very little learning curve. Nice and smooth, quiet.
>So now I feel like a machine "snob"...Do I spend the big bucks like I did
>on the Bernina, or buy the Brother? Ugh...I will be going to a few shops
>to test machines...
>Thanks for any help!
>Gael
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Best Regards
pat on the hill
Dr. Zachary Smith
> Your question surprises me. I didn't know there was a sewing machine
> quieter than a Bernina. Polly
Likewise. Have you had a qualified service person look at it?
Something fixable may be affecting both speed and noise.
Doc
Roberta
Singer in perfect working order. I have 2 of those, plus a modern
Pfaff (my main quilting machine) and a Bernina that does embroidery.
For me, the Pfaff is a workhorse that sews just about anything, and
does it without whining. But Bernina does nicer buttonholes. And it
has a better light.
Roberta in D
On Thu, 26 Nov 2009 01:57:12 +0000,
landgtino_at_sb...@foo.com (Gael the quilter) wrote:
Marcella Peek
when they went to nylon belts and plastic gears. The sounds just sets
my teeth on edge. It's worse with the lower end models.
The old swiss made Bernina's with metal gears are a dream though.
marcella
In article <7n67qvF...@mid.individual.net>,
Edna Pearl
apparently one of Brother's best?
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"Ruby" <onecolourf...@yahoo.ca> wrote in message
news:4b0deda2$0$5331$9a56...@news.aliant.net...
Sandy
<be645c47-3e51-4fdf...@m13g2000vbf.googlegroups.com>,
Come to think of it, my Bernina gets a bit noisy when she's telling me
she wants a little drink of oil ... Other than that I'm very happy with
how quiet she is. :)
lyn5
are made by the same outfit. Know of a Brother and Baby Lock that were
BAAAAAAD. So maybe the lemons are gone :) I have 2 Janomes and a Juki.
Like them all.
lyn
Dr. Zachary Smith
ironic that this thread isn't about irons...
One of the mystifying and ironic (to me, anyway) oddities of mass
production is that, regardless of precision methods and quality
control, still... no two things are exactly the same. Whatever brand/
model you consider/choose, there will always be that small chance that
you could wind up with either a lemon or a Winchester '73 (that 1 in a
thousand "perfect" machine that's better than all the others, for lack
of a better analogy). You can never tell from the sales floor or the
box; it takes experience using the machine (or whatever) to determine
things like that.
So we (humans/savvy consumers) tend to somewhat base our judgements,
and go on, empirical data like repair records and opinions/reviews of
others. But like investments and gambling, probability and statistics
warn us that "past performance is no guarantee of future results" or
something like that...
So what the deuce is Doc on about this time...? Just this: Choose a
machine based on what features it has/you like/want, bang for your
buck, budget, etc., and by all means, test drive as many as you can.
But base your decision on what you know rather than what others scare
you into thinking about what might/could happen or even what's
happened in the past (if it's because of bad luck). If you get one
you're not satisfied with, return it and keep trying (satisfaction &
service are worthwhile criteria) before giving it up for something
else that isn't really your first choice. Never settle for a lemon,
but if by chance you find yourself in possession of that "'73", enjoy
the hell out of it. ;-)
Everyone is anxious to just go get a machine (or whatever), pull it
out of the box, and be able to dive right in... Our internet/instant
gratification culture has made us that way - given us those kinds of
expectations. Maybe SMs should be that way - maybe not - I don't
know. I know that life, good decisions, and long-term satisfaction
often require more time & patience than we first expect.
Doc
Something else to consider about noise. Machines (of all kinds) often
sound quieter in a store - because of background noise, acoustics,
voices explaining things & answering questions, passing traffic, the
airport nextdoor, etc. - than they do in the relative silence of your
home. The difference in the frequencies (pitch) of the ambient noise
can also make the noisier machine sound deceptively quieter and vice
versa. (Think about that one.) The only true test of how a machine
will sound in your home is to try it there, which may or may not be
practical/possible. If the machine I really wanted were just a little
noisy, but that noise was not indicative of some defect/problem and
would not effect function or wear, I think I might invest in a good
set of headphones and put on some bluegrass... YMMV. ;-)
Sandy E
I know the Janome brand; when I wanted to upgrade to a
bigger/better/quieter/faster model, I went to my local sewing machine
dealer, here in Arlington, because I trust them, I trust their
merchandise, I trust their service. And then I trust I can run this
baby when I get it home. <g> So far, sew good.
Arlington Sewing Machine made sure I knew how to use the
machine before I bought it, then offered lessons
(free for the first few months) to make sure I really know this machine.
That's not complicated at all.
Ragmop/Sandy - make mine Metallica
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlDh0gWRtAI&feature=fvst
On 11/29/09 10:01 AM, in article
dc71b276-cd7f-4bdb...@a32g2000yqm.googlegroups.com, "Dr.
Ginger in CA
King Radios, fully IFR [instrument flight] equipped. The engine had a
history of some issues, but this one was absolutely wonderful, and we
took care of it! There was a major recall of those engines, and ol'
738Alpha Hotel's was in the group between the two bad bunches. She had
a beautiful red cowling. She was a lovely flight machine, a real
workhorse, but there were those who simply were not enamored with the
make/model/engine.
To each their own!
Ginger in CA
On Nov 29, 8:01 am, "Dr. Zachary Smith" <Dr.Sm...@rochester.rr.com>
wrote: