Huskystar or Janome???? or other...

I have had access to four different Janome machines over the years and they all have been top notch in their ability to deliver a perfect stitch, and remain trouble free. I currently have a 1600p Janome and love it for what it does, and it does it very well indeed. I don't know about the Husky star but I do have a 2 Bernina's and they are also excellent, if somewhat expensive. I use one of them as my main machine for everything. Most of my machines are used for specialized purposes. The Janome 6125 would be the one I would choose based on your stated needs. Hope this helps.

John

with that many features at that price, I would be suspicious, unless it is in a sale, or end of line or something, I'm also a happy Janome owner though! Anne

With the Huskystar, do check the availability of extra pressure feet. (There are a couple of models that don't have many, they are difficult to find and therefore, somewhat more expensive.) Janomes are good machines too. Which one were you most comfortable sewing at? Which dealership has the best "feel" as far as machine owner's classes? how about service? Where, about how long and warranty of service? All of these are important. And do take the "new owner's classes", even if you have sewn for a long time, you will get the most from a machine if you learn about all those bells and whistles and what they can do. Plus see if you can take it more than once. It's amazing how much you can pick up taking the same class a year later after using the machine awhile.

Pati, > I need some help and suggestions. Our daughter is expecting and I want to do

My friend (she doesn't sew much) has a Husqvarna with a ton of stitches and has had it in the shop numerous times and it STILL doesn't work right. I have a Janome embroidery with over 80 internal stitches (no emb. card needed) and the only thing it has been in the shop for is for the standard cleaning, etc. I sew a lot (mileage on this poor machine in the last 6+ years has to be to the moon and back) and I have NEVER had a speck of trouble. So -- if you aren't worried about the price difference, I would go with the Janome :-). And don't forget that, even tho' the 60 stitch Janome might not have as many decorative stitches as the Huskystar, it does have that totally awesome buttonhole feature :-). Actually, if price isn't a major consideration, LOOK at the different stitches and think about what you will use them for. My Janome has some absolutely beautiful stitches that I almost never use because they gobble up thread at an alarming rate and they take forever to stitch. I will use them to decorate the top of a pocket but that's about it. The stitches I use most often are ones that look like vining flowers or vining leaves, a stitch that looks like a cross stitch X and several different feather stitches. These are all great for doing decorative quilting down narrow borders or for attaching the binding by machine. Keep us posted, OK? And I still say go for that Janome :-). CiaoMeow >^;;^<

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This is at Joann's in the sewing center. They have an overstock of them and want to get rid of the excess. It is on sale for less than the next machine up. I bought my serger at the same place and they have been good as far as "technical support" goes. I have never had to take it in for anything. It is a Huskyloc. The sale will go on till they reduce the inventory.

I will look into the warranties, I was in a hurry and forgot to ask, but I brought home the brochures for all of them. Part of the problem with all of your questions is I have purchased machines at both of these stores and I am very happy with both of them as far as service, classes, etc. The Janome is at a small sewing machine shop, the Huskystar at Joanne's sewing center, which is actually closer to my house.

The pressure feet could be a deciding factor for me. I do like to use the specialty feet, even purchased a buttonhole attachment because I hate the squared edge zig zag buttonholes most lower end machines make. The good thing about getting a Janome is I would be able to use the attachments I already have (maybe??).

I think I may need to go back and try them out and spend more time looking into this. I just think about my first machine, a Singer that lasted me over

25 years! I will probably have whatever I purchase for close to that long unless I really get into quilting and want something better. Although I like machine embroidery I just can't justify the expense, I have too many hobbies. I had an opportunity to buy my son-in-laws mother's machine for a good price, but know I would not like the expense of it.

Anyone have a Huskystar machine? How do you like it?

Love, Jann

Take a look at the fancy stitches on each of them and try to think how many you would use with any frequency. I have 42 different stitches on my Elna, including plain zigzag, 2 buttonholes, and some utility stitches. For quilting, I could get along very nicely with just a straight stitch and maybe a plain zig-zag. I like the serpentine stitch for seam finishes when I am garment sewing and I also use some of the stretch stitches for garments. I seldom use any of the decorative stitches.

Julia > I need some help and suggestions. Our daughter is expecting and I want to do

Howdy!

..sewing machine shop ... Janome ... sold!

I like sewing machine shops w/ personal service. I love my Janome:

Ragmop/Sandy

I'm a dyed-in-the-wool Janome fan. Right now I'm drooling for the

6600. Although I'd like the 1600 too. I have a 5700 and it has never given me any trouble. I had a problem with tension and took it to the shop. The "problem" turned out to be a hairball in a place that I couldn't reach with my little cleaning brush. I just can't keep those dogs from using the SM while I'm away! ;-)

I'd get the Janome. I have a good friend who got "a deal" on a Singer with all the bells and whistles. Everytime she sews on it, something else goes haywire. And she can't figure out how to use the emboidery part. She's had it a year and still sews on her old machine.

Good luck, Sunny