Brother used to be a good brand. I loved mine. Then it got stolen. I
bought another, and couldn't bear to part with it when I got the Pfaff.
I've had a Pfaff for the last 15 years and I swear by it. You
couldn't go wrong with a refurbed one. But I heartily dislike
Bernina, mostly because their so-called knee lever hits me mid-thigh.
If you're above 5'9", with long legs, it isn't ideal!
I do love my Pfaff.
== Marjorie Wilser (who also has a trio of oldies to play with)
=:=:=:Three Toad Press:=:=:=
"Learn to laugh at yourself and you will never lack for amusement." --MW
http://3toad.blogspot.com/
On Oct 7, 2009, at 4:51 AM, landofoz wrote:
If you have a repair shop that is *not* a dealer - go there first.
Ask what models they recommend based on what they see in their
shop. Then look around at thrift stores, garage sales, etc.
I have a Morris (singer look-a-like) that sews straight stitch only
(forward and back), but it has a ton of extra feet for piping,
ruffles, etc. It doesn't zigzag, but it also never needs repair. It
has extremely even stitches and it's easy to use. It cost me $5 at
a church rumage sale, and I spent about $35 at the repair shop for
cleaning/adjusting, and about $20 for an old blonde drop down
cabinet. It came with the instruction book and the owner's notes
(purchased new in 1955 for 89.00, IIRC) and the repair shop said it
was a great machine that will probably never need a thing. I have
a newer (1968) Viking that does some embroidery stitches, etc, but
it's more fussy, and parts are no longer made. I bought another one
on ebay for parts.
Denise
(the repair guy said he wouldn't take one of those walmart models
for free!)
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