Hi, I have been following the discussion on embroidery machines and decided to chime in and suggest that you check out the Janome 110000 which is a TOL sewing/embroidery machine. If it seems like too many bells and whistles (for me it is, I am impressed but have no desire to purchase it); there is the 350E which is an embroidery only machine that takes software and has many of the capacities as a TOL but costs less money and, as with all the Janome embroidery machines, does not require a separate embroidery unit. The issue I have with the sewing / embroidery combos is that when a design is being stitched out, they really can't be stopped to use the sewing function.
Bernina, Viking, Pfaff, Babylock, and Brother all have good quality embroidery machines as well. It is just good to see the different models, look at your budget and the value you can realize with each machine and, how easy--comfortable the machine seems to you. Also having dealer support and a place to go for classes and/or quick interventions when something seems to be going wrong. As for software, I am clueless. I have heard a Viking ind. educator advise to first buy the software that goes with your brand machine, learn that and then branch out to the independent ones. Kathy _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
