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What is a good machine to buy? poodlemommy 10-24-2006
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Posted by poodlemommy on October 24, 2006, 8:22 pm
Hi, i am new here and looking into maybe buying a new machine. I would
like one that also does embroidery. can someone suggest a good one that
is not like super expensive?
Thanks
Renee


Posted by Pat in Arkansas on October 24, 2006, 8:44 pm

poodlemommy wrote:
> Hi, i am new here and looking into maybe buying a new machine. I would
> like one that also does embroidery. can someone suggest a good one that
> is not like super expensive?
> Thanks
> Renee

Depends on what you think expensive is I guess.........what's your
budget??


Posted by Phaedrine on October 25, 2006, 2:00 am

> Hi, i am new here and looking into maybe buying a new machine. I would
> like one that also does embroidery. can someone suggest a good one that
> is not like super expensive?
> Thanks
> Renee


I suggest you consider a dedicated embroidery machine if you don't want
to pay a fortune for one that does everything. The more complicated a
machine is the more expensive it is and the more apt it is to have
problems. I would not recommend a used embroidery machine under any
circumstances as it will likely have too much wear on it. For new ones,
lower priced, you might want to have a look at Babylock or Janome,
though I'd hardly classify either as cheap. If you go too cheap, your
machine may stitch nicely for the first 30 or 40 hours of embroidery and
then look like hell after that. Be sure to check out the warranty and
find a reliable dealer who will let you spend some time trying one out.
If they won't spend the time before you buy, you won't get much
attention after. Hands-on lessons are essential for embroidery and
there is a rather large investment in thread, stabilizers, needles,
hoops and other paraphernalia as well. Be sure you know what your
investment will be.

Phae

--
I fear me you but warm the starved snake
Who, cherished in your breasts, will sting your hearts. (Henry VI,Shakespeare)

Posted by poodlemommy on October 25, 2006, 9:40 am

Phaedrine wrote:
>
> > Hi, i am new here and looking into maybe buying a new machine. I would
> > like one that also does embroidery. can someone suggest a good one that
> > is not like super expensive?
> > Thanks
> > Renee
>
>
> I suggest you consider a dedicated embroidery machine if you don't want
> to pay a fortune for one that does everything. The more complicated a
> machine is the more expensive it is and the more apt it is to have
> problems. I would not recommend a used embroidery machine under any
> circumstances as it will likely have too much wear on it. For new ones,
> lower priced, you might want to have a look at Babylock or Janome,
> though I'd hardly classify either as cheap. If you go too cheap, your
> machine may stitch nicely for the first 30 or 40 hours of embroidery and
> then look like hell after that. Be sure to check out the warranty and
> find a reliable dealer who will let you spend some time trying one out.
> If they won't spend the time before you buy, you won't get much
> attention after. Hands-on lessons are essential for embroidery and
> there is a rather large investment in thread, stabilizers, needles,
> hoops and other paraphernalia as well. Be sure you know what your
> investment will be.
>
> Phae
>
> --
> I fear me you but warm the starved snake
> Who, cherished in your breasts, will sting your hearts. (Henry VI,Shakespeare)

Thanks so much, i was hoping not to spend over 500.00 can I get a good
machine for about that cost?


Posted by Phaedrine on October 25, 2006, 12:31 pm

> Phaedrine wrote:
> >
> > > Hi, i am new here and looking into maybe buying a new machine. I would
> > > like one that also does embroidery.....

> > I suggest you consider a dedicated embroidery machine if you don't want
> > to pay a fortune for one that does everything....

> Thanks so much, i was hoping not to spend over 500.00 can I get a good
> machine for about that cost?


Sorry, I'm not sure. I hope you can find one that is at least
acceptable. Look closely at the quality of the stitching and how much
finessing the operator had to do to get it to work. Will it work with
relatively few steps or will you have to fuss with it a lot to get it to
work? (Keep in mind that machine embroidery patterns *all* must be
tested in a practice run first before stitching on the real object)
Have them test it out on single line, simple embroidery as well as dense
stitch-outs. Sometimes they do a decent job on dense patterns (lots of
coverage to hide errors) but look far less nice on single line or simple
patterns. You also need to consider the cost of patterns as they are
incredibly expensive. To do your own patterns, most decent software
costs at least $500. And, of course, then you would need a machine that
hooked up to a computer (more expensive). There are, however, free
designs on the internet but many of those are poorly designed and don't
transfer well from one machine/software type to another. In addition,
you should be aware that there are currently numerous legal actions over
copyright claims. So one must be very careful not to buy any of those
too good to be true, hundreds of patterns on a single CD over eBay deals.

One other thing I forgot to mention: I advise great caution on buying a
floor model embroidery machine (other machines are different), no matter
a great price or the promise of a full warranty. It will likely have
been used and abused quite a lot. I've visited plenty of shops where
those models are running constantly for endless hours, doing stitch-outs
for shop employees and paying customers who do not have their own
machines. Also, be highly skeptical if they say something like "It only
has 10 hours on it". Please be sure to let us know your findings and
good luck!

Phae

--
I fear me you but warm the starved snake
Who, cherished in your breasts, will sting your hearts. (Henry VI,Shakespeare)

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