Are you asking for a new sewing machine or overlocker this Christmas? Which model would you love to see under the tree?
SewHayleyJane
· 6 months ago
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Hoping For A New Machine This Christmas?
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Ninetostitch
· 6 months ago
Moderator
I’m asking for an overlocker this Christmas! I’ve got my eye on a Pfaff one because I adore my Pfaff sewing machine. Ideally, I’d love a model with air threading, but since I am Santa, I don't think this year’s stocking will be able to carry that price tag
SewingandDoggos
· 6 months ago
After several years of royally bashing the Brother Strong and tough, I have been gifted a...Brother Strong and tough for Christmas from a friend who bought a new machine. It's not as bad as I thought I would be which is very annoying.
What I'd actually like is a high end pfaff, but at £18k and the weight of a small car I'm not holding out hope that Santa can fit it on the sleigh.
Suzyque
· 6 months ago
I craved a Babylock Airthreader overlocker at £1750. My husband bought me a Brother Air1800 for my birthday and I was not ungrateful however I felt a little disappointed until I used it. It is fabulous and was just under £800.
Melodie C
· 3 months ago
Plus Member
I have been looking at the brother 3000 air threader. I have the juki overlock and love it but threading it is a nightmare . I'm thinking of buying one for myself for Mother's Day .
Suzyque
· 3 months ago
You won't regret it. I love mine. It really is as good as the more expensive ones, I've no regrets. I got mine from Sew essentials and they even showed me how to use it. Lucy is great .
Melodie C
· 1 month ago
Plus Member
I took the plunge and bought the brother 3000 air serger . I was trying to thread my juki 650 and then it would not start . It turned on but would not run . I cried because I was in the middle of a sewing project and my husband said the other day "just buy it . My juki is going to the shop.
" I got it on sale at the same place Amazon goes through but for same price gave me three bonus packages, one is a thread set, one is a set of additional feet and another was the extension table . Free shipping is always a bonus too. It runs here Now just to impatiently wait .
SewHayleyJane
· 1 month ago
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Oooh that's so exciting!! And amazing bunch of extras too, hope it arrives soon
Nikki
· 6 months ago
Community Member
I've just invested in a Brother F420 and absolutely love it. The threader works - yay! first machine I've managed to get the threader to work for me.
i have a Brother 3034DWT Overlocker and love that too - both being put to use sewing some new clothes for Christmas celebrations
Tamlyn
· 6 months ago
Moderator
Nikki - those are the two machines I have had throughtout my sewing journey and they've served me VERY well! I have *just* upgraded my overlocker to the Babylock Acclaim - it's a special treat for my 40th birthday and I feel VERY lucky! It's dreamy!
Linda B
· 6 months ago
Plus Member
I have just recently purchased a Bernina 770QE plus a mighty machine with lots of gadgets hoping to spend some time descovering it. Have always bought Berninas since using them at school.
Arry66
· 17 hours ago
Plus Member
Ohhh lovely, I watched a programme about Bernina and they are made by one person they have a one man production line and I love that idea. I hope you have a fantastic time sewing on your new machine.
Arry xx
Linda B
· 7 hours ago
Plus Member
That would be great to believe but surely in this day and age that would be too costly 😊
SewHayleyJane
· 6 hours ago
Admin
That's interesting - what was the programme called?
Kelly
· 6 months ago
Plus Member
Ooo I would love a new machine! I keep hoping to win one in ista comps. 😹
I bought myself a Janome HC8100 sewing machine (Stevie) and a Brother 3034DWT overlocker (Otis) last year as a newbie after borrowing Dee's spare brother sewing machine for a couple of months.
My dream machines?
An air threading overlocker sounds amazing! My husband (Ritchie) currently does all the threading of Otis.
oh and I would love it to deal better with thick fabric or many layers.
Features my sewing machine must have:
It must be good for fine fabrics and bagmaking!
It must be able to deal with thick layers with ease.
I like the idea of a walking foot as standard.
Easy to thread.
One of those thread cutters that you press a button or something.
Oh and the stop/start button.
Julia B
· 6 months ago
I'm very lucky and bought my dream machine Bernina 770QE , I love it so much , but would love Santa to bring me the embroidery unit to add to the machine.
wilmagerlsma
· 6 months ago
Plus Member
I'm going to be without my Pfaff Creative for the first time since buying it as it's at the shop getting repaired. It kept thinking that the presser foot was up when it was down.
I thought I would manage fine without it, but now I keep thinking of everything I want to make and can't.
SewHayleyJane
· 6 months ago
Admin
I'm going to be without my Pfaff Creative for the first time since buying it as it's at the shop getting repaired. It kept thinking that the presser foot was up when it was down.
I thought I would manage fine without it, but now I keep thinking of everything I want to make and can't.
Oh no!! How long will it be in the repair shop for? Have you got a backup?
wilmagerlsma
· 5 months ago
Plus Member
It will be gone at least till January 6th, so for my entire Christmas break 😱
karenrman
· 6 months ago
I had a brother overlocker and struggled to use it. I couldnt cope with the tension setting and spent ages rethreading only for my thread to break. I have just purchased the babylock Gloria coverlock and it is an absolute dream to use.
SewHayleyJane
· 6 months ago
Admin
That's a shame that your Brother overlocker wasn't up to the task, but glad you've got Gloria now!
Nick
· 6 months ago
I'm making more bags lately so I'd love an industrial machine that could cope well with vinyl.
in a dream world ( and a bigger sewing room) I'd love an embroidery machine again but I can't justify it for the little I would use it
Seam-ripping
· 5 months ago
My lovely husband bought me a circa 1905 Bradbury's Soeze for Christmas, it's beautiful!
I've got my eye on a Bernina to upgrade from my Pfaff Passport, but trying to work out which one, so any recommendations welcome.
SewHayleyJane
· 5 months ago
Admin
Oh that is beautiful! I've not worked with a Bernina so can't offer any advice personally - I'm sure someone here will be able to help though?
Wendy_CH
· 3 months ago
I recently treated myself to a Bernina 570 QE which is absolutely heavenly to sew with. So smooth and it as though they have thought of all the potential problems users might encounter and resolved them before they occur. I particularly like the "jumbo" thread bobbins and the integrated walking foot - ingenious!
SewHayleyJane
· 3 months ago
Admin
This sound great!!
JayVee123
· 2 months ago
I'm thinking of buying the Bernina 570QE but wonder what you get for the extra cost. I have a Bernetta B38 and it has auto cut, easy threader and fairly moveable foot for thick materials. Probably not the best for that job though. It also has a needle I can adjust to either side by small increments.
Melodie C
· 3 months ago
Plus Member
I'm in the states but we have Gloria horn sewing studios who I bought from before or I can just Amazon it . Thank you
