COMING FULL CIRCLE - - -New Sewing Machine

I was thinking today as I ordered me a new sewing machine of all the machines I have owned.

My first machine in 1979 was a singer sewing machine (was when they didn't have the plastic parts).  It was a graduation gift from my parents, all of 90.00.



My second one was a singer as well but had a lot of stitches and was just a fabulous machine, still no plastic parts.  If I can remember correctly it cost us around 500.00 and at the time thought it was a mint.

That machine lasted me until I purchased a Janome many moons later.  It cost me 275, it was just the basic machine.  The salesman told me that that machine would do everything I wanted.  He was right.  There were no bells or whistles and I literally drove that puppy into the ground.

Next was a Bernina, and sorry, I was not happy with that machine.  It cost a pretty penny but it just didn't feel right.

My sister, Jeanette, introduced me to PFAFF.  Oh my gosh.  This was in Samoa 9 years ago.  I have owned seven Pfaff's since and one Janome Horizon.   I got rid of the Janome Horizon when I purchased another pfaff.



I have a Niche that I purchased at a garage sell that I let my little friends use when they come to sew.

I have a Pfaff, quilt expression 4.0 and have totally loved the longer neck and overall machine.

But....this gal is wanting a new machine.  It is time.

I went to the Janome dealership and said, all I want is a machine that will sew a straight line (which they all do) and the blanket stitch, of course, a longer neck.

So as you can see, I have come full circle, just want a machine that is simple to use and will be a work horse.

To get the longer neck you get the bells and whistles too....or at least most of the whistles.

I went on line.  Ebay, Amazon, the Janome site.  Then.....then it happened.

The heavens opened up and well.....you will have to wait to see what I get.....  I have to try it out first to let you know if I like it or not.


Sorry no pictures

SEWING MACHINE FRUSTRATION

Are you ready for this???

This is my sewing machine.

I have loved this machine.  Still do.

Here is the problem.  I think the even feed has gone out.  I can not sew on this machine.  I can blanket stitch and quilt but it won't sew....well...it will sew but does not sew correctly and makes it a chore...I have to pull the fabric through.

Sigh....Sigh.

It has been this way for months.

See this machine?

It is my embroidery machine.  It sews beautifully but just recently  has decided to cut off while I am sewing.

I will sew and it will stop....I have to patiently wait for it to turn back on.

I will so some more...off it goes.    

I have been playing musical machines.  I would sew on my embroidery machine and quilt on it if that was the machine I was on at the time and blanket stitch and quilt on the other machine.

What a circus!!!!

So...........................  none of this would be a problem but

the cost to work on the embroidery machine is 150 to just look at it.

Sigh 

Sigh.

It is about 100 to look at my sewing machine.

Here is my quandary

I don't want a fancy sewing machine anymore.  I just want one that will do a pretty straight stitch and do the blanket stitch.  I do want the even feed.  Any suggestions?

Thinking about a different embroidery machine instead of a pfaff...not happy with the automatic cutter.  Any suggestions?

I need help.  The fun has gone out of sewing....gotta have the right equipment.

My husband says to just get them fixed.  I say get new machines.

What say you?