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Good starter machine?

I am looking to buy an embroidery/ sewing machine. My mom has a small brother machine that is embroidery only. I have helped her some and worked on her machine so I do have some knowledge of using a machine. Now I am looking to purchase a machine of my own. I plan to use it for a VERY SMALL business of monogramming and appliqueing for others and also sewing for my two children. Does anyone have recommendations? TIA!

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jennfields75
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What is your budget?

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BEI Design

Well, my husband said I can spend $3000, but I will also need to buy a laptop to use with the machine. I am not sure if I need to get just an embroidery machine or if I should look at combination machines. Any sewing projects I do will most likely be very basic. My mom makes a lot of my kid's clothes and she does heirloom sewing and I don't think I am interested in doing that.

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jennfields75

Personally, I have a Janome 9700 for which I paid $1800 (online, but the seller was local, I was even able to pick it up and save the shipping!). It makes sense to me that you would buy a Brother machine, as your mother has one, and has the software, cards, drivers, and stuff, that will get designs into it. If that isn't important then you can look farther.

Janome named machines (not those sold under Kenmore name) are all good quality, so you can purchase for features, Brother has several lines of machines carrying the brother name, some are good, some are ok, and some a junk. You can look at

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for reviews of machines. Spend some time going to the stores that sell the machines and review what they have. Remember that some sewing machine sales personnel give used car salesman a good name! they are pushy, with the 'only while you're here" deal. I never walked away from one of those deals that I regret. If the sales person tries to baffle you with bulls*&&^%, and sell you a bunch of stuff, walk away. One store tried to sell me a $1000 program because it was "the only thing that works" well I got a different program for $85, and it works just fine!

Good luck, with a little legwork you can get what you need and want for the price you can afford.

Jon

Well, my husband said I can spend $3000, but I will also need to buy a laptop to use with the machine. I am not sure if I need to get just an embroidery machine or if I should look at combination machines. Any sewing projects I do will most likely be very basic. My mom makes a lot of my kid's clothes and she does heirloom sewing and I don't think I am interested in doing that.

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Dr. Jon R.N.

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