Singer sewing machine

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Originally Posted by HandsomeRyan

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• You can't buy your way into sewing skill. A skilled quilter can make beautiful quilts on an inexpensive machine and someone who lacks skills won't be any better just because they sit behind an $8,000 machine. Be reasonable about what level you are sewing at and don't try to buy your way into sewing skill because that can only be earned through hours of sittign behind whatever machine you have.

• Needle down. My little machine does not have it, my bigger machine does. I use it all the time and I love it. Almost any computerized machine should offer a needle down setting.

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I love this sentiment. I made many many quilts on my cheap little Brother before I ran it into the ground. It isn't the machine that makes beautiful quilts, it is the person running the machine.

I agree with try and locate a dealer in your area. Also ask them what is their trade-up plan in the first year deal. Years ago my local shop did a 100% of the first machines coast was applied to new machine if trade up to a more expensive model. Most shops don't do the 100% any more but whatever they tell you they'll do have them write it on you receipt and sign it. Trading up allowed me to work up to the machine I wanted.