I am looking for recommendations on a new sewing machine. I am interested in Quilting and Embroidery. I have been looking the the Bernina and the Janome. I am quite new at sewing, but want to make sure I purchase the right machine that will last me a while.
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Me too! I am stuck between a: Pfaff 2170 (which i woul dhave to get used) or a new Janome 9700.
At the moment I'm leaning towards the Pfaff...but it all could change. Its soo hard to choose.
I have been looking at the Janome 1001, so far everything I read about it is very good. I just need to find out about service. How is it handled and how often do they break. From what I am reading they seem to be a very reliable machine.
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