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Lauren Youngs replied to the discussion 'How to choose a sewing and embroidery machine?' in the group Embroidery

I would say Babylock and Brother are the best choice, since I have had both and Brother makes Babylock. Brother is less expensive than Babylock and every year they offer a rebate, this year it was $500. A used machine from a trusted dealer would be…

Dec 29, 2009

Lauren Youngs replied to the discussion 'How to choose a sewing and embroidery machine?' in the group Embroidery

I have the babylock ellageo Esg3 and love it. It is a discontinued machine and I am sure you could get a used one for a great price. Lots of people trade in great machines and from the dealer you will get a warranty on the machine.

Aug 7, 2009

Jo Connolly replied to the discussion 'How to choose a sewing and embroidery machine?' in the group Embroidery

Hi, Robin, It's easy to get overwhelmed by all the machines out there. If you have a dealer that's local, start there and get a feel for whether they're a good fit for you. All the top brands offer good machines these days, so if…

Jul 21, 2009

Janet Hayes replied to the discussion 'How to choose a sewing and embroidery machine?' in the group Embroidery

Hi Robin, I had a Singer Futura that I was not happy with at all, so you may want to steer clear of those. :( The bobbin housing kept trying to come up through the top of the machine. Also, the thread kept bunching up underneath. It's not like…

Jul 5, 2009

donna replied to the discussion 'How to choose a sewing and embroidery machine?' in the group Embroidery

I have a Babylock Ellegante, its a combo machine. There might be some used ones out there. This comes w/ 4 hoops bigger than the 5x7 size hoops. The Babylock and Brother machines are user friendly machines, easy to use. There also the Janomo…

Jun 21, 2009

Robin replied to the discussion 'How to choose a sewing and embroidery machine?' in the group Embroidery

Tara - thank you. I was thinking of using designs that are on my computer - and either using a disk to put it on the machine or a direct link between the machine and computer via (usb?) cable. def.not over the $1500 mark... ouch! This is for…

Jun 20, 2009

How to choose a sewing and embroidery machine?

I am looking at getting a new machine (mine is an antique - literally! 50-60 years old!) and would like to venture into embroidery as well.I'm getting very confused going between all the machines available and figured I'd turn to the resident experts! I don't want to have to go from one brand specialty store to another and waste tons of gas. Of course when I narrow it down I will look for the machines to see in person.Cost is the biggest issue, but here's my wish list:I would like to be able to…See More

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Tara replied to the discussion 'How to choose a sewing and embroidery machine?' in the group Embroidery

I could be wrong on this, but I don't know that any of the less expensive machine will let you create your own design on the machine itself. You would probably want to get Embird or something similar. There is also an add-on for Embird that…

Jun 20, 2009