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Husqvarna Emerald versus Toshiba

Hello, My wife is about to restart her sewing and a replacement machine is needed. Before she goes off to try some (we've read the consistent recommendations in this group) we would appreciate any feed back about the relative merits of two machines which seem likely possible choices: Husqvarna Emerald (118 or 122) Toyota 21DES

The use will be for home furnishings and some dressmaking (for both of which she has a reasonable amount of experience) and possibly a try at quilting for which she has no experience.

Any comments? Regards, Colin

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Colin Brook
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The Husqvarna! :)

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Kate XXXXXX

In message on Wed, 17 Oct 2007, Kate XXXXXX wrote

Thanks for that! It seems others probably agree with you! And we are off to the local Husqvarna dealer in the next couple of days.

Colin

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Colin Brook

Happy sewing!

I've had a HV Lily 550 since 1998. I have 19 other sewing machines, some older than dirt, some newer than Lily, but she's my best girl and the one I use on most of my professional stuff. The other real regular is an all mechanical Bernina 1005, given pre-loved for my collection of sewing-with-kids machines.

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Kate XXXXXX

I know Kate swears by her Husqvarna, but I have to say that my Toyota has given me nigh on 20 years of good service *and* survived falling out of the back of a transit van while moving house! That is not to say that I wouldn't change to a different brand in the future, just as one doesn't have to always buy the same make of car.

The final choice *must* lie with your wife as to which machine feels right to her as she will be the one driving it. If possible take the same fabric and thread samples to each test drive so that valid comparisons can be made in your own time later on.

Happy sewing

Lizzy

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Lizzy Taylor

In message on Fri, 19 Oct 2007, Colin Brook wrote

Who added the Brother Innovis 10 into the mix as a very well built machine with functions comparable to the Husqvarna Emerald. I was hoping to cut down the options!

Any more comments? Colin

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Colin Brook

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