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This post is great! I've been looking at the embroidery machines but cost is a huge factor. All the comments are very helpful and I may consider the brother. Only problem is I began with a brother as a young mommy but once I got my Viking, I've been spoiled by the power it has.
Thank you for the feedback!
I wish I could make a decision...my machine is in the shop for the second time this week so I am not getting any of my sewing projects done! Truth be told, I am not getting alot of other stuff done either! LOL
I was in Texas at my sister's house a couple weeks ago. We went to a fabric outlet/Babylock dealer and we were talking to the lady that works there. My sister had purchased her serger from her last year. I looked at the biggest embroidery/sewing machine that Babylock sold. I can't remember the name of it, but it has the largest hoop and is 10 or 11 thousand dollars. I mentioned to the lady selling them that it looked very much like the big Brother machine. She said "Yes, Brother makes that machine for Babylock." Well, that big Brother machine is priced at $8500.00 out here where I take my machines in for repairs. I don't know if Brother makes any of the other machines for Babylock. It might be worth it to ask a dealer.
You know, I have heard that their is a Brother/Babylock connection...and also a connection between Janome and Kenmore. I do believe it is true a lot of times, and not just in the sewing machine arena..you are paying for the name. I was chatting with my sister today who about 25 years ago forked out some big bucks for a Viking Machine. She loved the machine, but found it had too many bells and whistles that she never used. Once it started needed frequent repair, she traded it in for a good ole' Singer. Plain and simple and it has served her well for the past 10 years. I would just be thrilled to death right now to have a working machine....
I have Brother machines and my DD brought her Kenmore over and I was using that while my embroidery machine was tied up making millions of leaves.....well I liked the Kenmore so much that I finally ordered me one - the one I got is made by Janome for Kenmore.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lisa Albrecht
A lot of companies make stuff and put different brand names on it. Way back in the day I worked in a meat processing plant (hams) and this one small company packaged hams for many different companies - the brand names got the best cuts and then it went down the line from there. So I imagine that is what is done with a lot of stuff, including sewing machines.
I worked at KMart in the early 80's...and a lot of their brand of stuff was made by name brand companies....Just goes to show, go with what you like and forget about impressing the rest, LOL.
I have always heard that Babylock and Brother were both made by the same company. I have been thinking about a new machine, kinda torn between the Brother and a Singer for about the same price. Singer doesn't embroider but comes with XL extension table, and tons of stitches. When it comes right down to it, gonna have a hard time spending that much on myself. I currently sew on a manual Brother, nothing computerized about it, and I do just fine. If I got a new computerized one would have to take lessons on how to sew on the dang thing. Would be another reason for me to visit Rhonda or have her back up here though, lol.