ArkansasPT wrote:
Well, my choices are adding up. I can get a somewhat basic Janome with 50 stiches and everything that y'all have suggested, a quilters Brother with 100 stiches and all the letters (do I need letters?), or last years model Pfaff with everything that the Brother has except for the larger quilting platform (probably not what it is called) all for the same price at different stores. I have one more store to check out whose website says they have some tradein Bernina's.
Of the above, the store with the Janome was very nice but the machine is the most basic- good basic education with the machine though and very nice people. The place with the Brother is the most convenient and does service them but when I asked about instruction I was told that they would "show me how to thread it and stuff" and then they "had a lady who could give me some lessons at an extra cost." The place with the Pfaff had the best customer support- free yearly service for 5 years, free new owners classes and free quilting and other sewing classes (they have 2 large class rooms attached) and other service items.
I am thinking that unless I can get a great deal on a Bernina that the Pfaff is probably my best bet- when you look at the machine and the support. Of the 3 places I have been so far it is the furthest away ( about 40 minutes) but is closer than the Bernina place (1 hour away).
Any feedback? Is my reasoning sound? Anything else I should be looking at? Thanks everyone for your help so far.
Lisa
Sweet Arkensa, you just need to go with your own feelings on this
Some loves Bernins...some Pfaff and i love janome...thats the way it is!!! Pick a machine with str8 stitches...zigzag and blanket stitches..and some more you dont think you need and you will be ok!!! Good luck to you on your efford to buy YOUR machine