Things to Consider Before Buying a Sewing Machine
Podcast Show Notes: Episode 2 Things to Consider Before Buying a Sewing Machine
$ Basic Sewing/Quilting machine: Brother CS6000i https://www.amazon.com/Brother-Feature-Rich-Stitches-Auto-Size-Buttonholes/dp/B000JQM1DE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1532909779&sr=8-3&keywords=brother+cs6000i+sewing+machine
$$ Mid-range Heavy Duty straight stitch machine; great for bag making, quilting and garment sewing. This machine is considered to be a semi-industrial home sewing machine. Juki TL2010Q https://www.amazon.com/TL-2010Q-1-Needle-Lockstitch-Automatic-Tailoring/dp/B00AAZU1KE/ref=sr_1_4?s=arts-crafts&ie=UTF8&qid=1532910251&sr=1-4&keywords=juki+tl-2010q
$$ Lower Mid-Range price point available from dealer; ok, so in the podcast, I said don't get caught up in "Project runway/Laura Ashley" branding of machines....well the Innov-is line model I was talking about is a limited edition Project Runway machine - still a good option, except is does not have a knee lift. The machine in the photo to the left, is the next model up, Innov-is which does have a knee lift! Very good feature to have especially for quilters.
Links to Sewing Machine Manufacturers:
Bernina https://www.bernina.com/en-US/Products-US/BERNINA-products
Babylock https://babylock.com/machines
Janome https://www.janome.com/products/
Brother https://www.brother-usa.com/home/sewing-embroidery
Juki http://www.jukihome.com/products/sewing/computerized-sewing.html
Husqvarna Viking http://www.husqvarnaviking.com/
Pfaff http://www.pfaff.com/Machines