Janome Schoolmate or Sewist 625?

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Janome Schoolmate or Sewist 625? Vispateresa 06-15-2008
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Posted by Vispateresa on June 15, 2008, 5:45 pm
Hello, I'm new here, I'm from Milan, Italy.

I want to buy a new machine and I can't decide between Janome Schoolmate
and Sewist 652. I used to have a Necchi 512 which broke last year and,
despite trying countless new machines, I haven't found one which is as
good as my old dear Necchi. (New Necchi models are out of question, since
they are among the worse around).

I'm not a beginner and I prefer mechanical machines. Can you help me with
my choice? Thanks for your help.




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Posted by Wayne Hines on June 15, 2008, 7:25 pm
On Sun, 15 Jun 2008 21:45:02 UTC,
vispateresa3_at_virgilio_dot_it@foo.com (Vispateresa) wrote:

> Hello, I'm new here, I'm from Milan, Italy.
>
> I want to buy a new machine and I can't decide between Janome Schoolmate
> and Sewist 652. I used to have a Necchi 512 which broke last year and,
> despite trying countless new machines, I haven't found one which is as
> good as my old dear Necchi. (New Necchi models are out of question, since
> they are among the worse around).
>
> I'm not a beginner and I prefer mechanical machines. Can you help me with
> my choice? Thanks for your help.

Between those two models, I'd go with the 625E. It has a needle
threader, needle up/down button and speed control which the Schoolmate
does not have. It also has a one-step buttonhole, and several more
stitches than the Schoolmate.

gwh



Posted by robb on June 15, 2008, 8:48 pm

> Hello, I'm new here, I'm from Milan, Italy.
>
> I want to buy a new machine and I can't decide between Janome
Schoolmate
> and Sewist 652. I used to have a Necchi 512 which broke last
year and,
> despite trying countless new machines, I haven't found one
which is as
> good as my old dear Necchi. (New Necchi models are out of
question, since
> they are among the worse around).
>
> I'm not a beginner and I prefer mechanical machines. Can you
help me with
> my choice? Thanks for your help.
>

how much do those machines cost ?

since you mention my guilty pleasure brand (necchi) ...

i would reccomend a necchi Supernova Ultra (or mark ii) ;)
that would become a dear beloved i daresay

it is mechanical and you are in the correct place to appreciate
such a machine

robb



Posted by John on June 15, 2008, 8:51 pm
On Jun 15, 5:45=A0pm, vispateresa3_at_virgilio_dot...@foo.com
(Vispateresa) wrote:
> Hello, I'm new here, I'm from Milan, Italy.
>
> I want to buy a new machine and I can't decide between Janome Schoolmate
> and Sewist 652. I used to have a Necchi 512 which broke last year and,
> despite trying countless new machines, I haven't found one which is as
> good as my old dear Necchi. (New Necchi models are out of question, since
> they are among the worse around).
>
> I'm not a beginner and I prefer mechanical machines. Can you help me with
> my choice? Thanks for your help.
>
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I agree, the 625 is a very good mechanical machine. You typed 652 but
I assume you mean 625. The schoolmate is more of a teaching machine,
and while good is not as good as the 625. At least that would be my
evaluation. Another machine you might think about, is the Janome 6019
QC. while it is billed as a quilting machine is comes with all the
abilities of a regular mechanical sewing machine. I almost bought this
machine when I was looking at Janome's.

John

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