Well, I finally bought the machine....$350 at Walmart. With it $299 on ebay, then having to pay for shipping, then wonder if it will be okay getting here, I decided to go locally.
I would like to thank Amante, Bob, Beowulf, and Melissa for the input. Everyone was right! It is sooooo simple! (and addicting ;) ) I kept trying to find the foot pedal, because I kept thinking it's a sewing machine. I have placed a bid on Ebay for a card of floral designs and am anxiously awaiting that. I am looking for a reasonable Amazing Box; Walmart has them for about $200 and I don't want to go quite that high, yet.
I do have a few questions, though.
- Why should I use rayon thread? Is this because it creates less "fuzzies" and I won't have to clean the machine as often? I found some mercerized cotton thread, size 50, at a yard sale and was wondering if this would work okay.
- I would like to embroider a line at the bottom of the design I choose. I understand I would need to use a frame, but any tips on how/where to start and stop the machine so it doesn't embroider up the sides?
- Does anyone feel the same as I do about the bobbin "door"? I don't like it as I am afraid one of the tabs, especially the left side, will break and the machine won't run. Would this be true? Has this happened to anyone and if so, do you have a source for a new "door"?
- When I put the machine away, I make the needle go down, like I would if I were putting a sewing machine away. Is this okay?
Oh boy, oh boy. I love it. When I think of all the fun I'll have---Thanks so much everyone!