I have visited a local supplier, tried one machine with the kind of complex facilities I dreamed of. I have looked on various sales sites and tried to get to some ideas from people's reviews. Now I am really confused. I am thinking a Janome 607 or a PFAFF Ambition 1. The long lists of features needs a lot of thought. But, as they are all imported, at least I can get one off the shelf immediately! (unlike the British made greenhouse we have to wait 4 weeks for).
Meanwhile the British Sewing Bee continues to inspire me - especially the make over things! As for the sheer fabric blouse challenge this week, I last sewed in chiffon, a vivid green, when making a disco dress for dances at the local youth club in 1968. But I have a couple of ill fitting ex office blouses in my "can I make this over" box and I am inspired to re work them into something more modern and useful.
I have two Pffafs and love them both. I have heard a lot of good things about Janome. I am in Canada and it seems gals here are migrating away from Bernina to Janome. Janome does have wonderful embroidery stitches on their machines. I would be very tempted to get a Janome next time. Hope this helps. I quilt, I see clothes and household goods. When it comes to embroidery of all types, I enjoy doing it by hand.
ReplyDeleteI've always wanted a Bernini but that's because it was my first fancy machine at school and light years ahead of anything else. My friend has a janome and swears by it.
ReplyDeletePS enjoy your refund. !
ReplyDeleteI have a Husqvarna and very happy with it. Enjoy your new machine, whatever you decide on and well done on your tax refund.
ReplyDeleteGot a Janome 607 and am playing. Its lovely. I have only done the basic stitches so far. Equivalent to what my old machine did - it is so simple and a good quality!
ReplyDeleteI have a new Pfaff Ambition 1.5 and I love it,, I bought it with quilting in mind and its excellent!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your sewing and have lots of fun with your new machine. :-)