What kind of sewing machine do you use?

[Wildsky]

I have a Babylock Esante - cost-a-lot, used our tax refund about 4 years ago to buy it. Coughed up and bought the Babylock Evolve as well.

 

[Homesteadmom]

Dmil left me her machine in her will, she taught me how to make a set of scrubs on it for ds#1. So it has sentimental value to me that makes it irreplacable. It is a singer she got at Walmart about 3-4 yrs before she passed away. I am about to start it's Christmas workout next week.

 

[mrs.puff]

I use my hands. I've made whole quilts with nothin' but elbow grease. I wish I had a treadle though. I met a guy once at a flea market who sewed quilts out of upholstery fabric using a treadle. He found it was the only thing that he could get to go through the fabric.

 

[Homesteadmom]

My parents had my grandmothers treadle singer machine when I was a kid. Then when we moved here to Az it got left behind accidently. I am trying to find out from a cousin if he knows if his dad got it when he went to pick up some things my mom left for him. If so I would love to know what happened to it. I wish I had it now that is for sure.(my dads moms machine).

I also have a small battery operated machine too. I like to take it with us to our property as we have no elec up there.

 

[prairiegirl]

I have an older Kenmore that serves me well. Also, an older Singer that needs fixing. I like them both.

I would like a new one with quilting features, but that is on the "dream list" so maybe one day.

I did bring home a Brother about 4 years ago. It had many features that I wanted. It ran smooth and quiet. But, I had a terrible time threading it. It was so frustrating that after a couple of days, I returned it.

morel, I'd be very interested in your opinions on your new Brother machine as you sew and quilt. That might be in my price range.

 

[homestead jenna]

I use my hands. I've made whole quilts with nothin' but elbow grease. I wish I had a treadle though. I met a guy once at a flea market who sewed quilts out of upholstery fabric using a treadle. He found it was the only thing that he could get to go through the fabric.

I had a similar experience many moons ago. Remember the Frostline kits (vests, tents, backpacks, etc) that were popular in the 70's? I made a rip-stop down vest and my electric machine at the time couldn't go through it. My 1890 White Treadle made short work of it, though.

 

[mrs.puff]

I actually don't know how to use a machine! I'm a luddite, I know.

 

[Beekissed]

Baby Lock Proline 6600...whatever THAT is!

 

[miss_thenorth]

I actually don't know how to use a machine! I'm a luddite, I know.

So you want to destroy our machines????

 

[MorelCabin]

Well I returned the sewing machine I bought from Walmart...it decided to start giving me a hard time...and then I was told never to buy a sewing machine from Walmart, they are made with the chaepest parts available and you will be lucky to get 6 months use out of them. I went to a sewing shop and bought a fairly good one instead. It's a Brother NS-80.
I had to order it, they were all sold out...but it was on sale for $499...$200 off reg price should have bought it a few weeks ago instead of even trying the walmart one...but now I will have to wait until mid Jan to sew again....what in the world am i going to do until then? I will have a REAL spotless house and probably be on here alot:>) LOL