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Leah Day's under-$500 machine reviews?
ShantiSeamstressing Advanced Beginner Member since 6/11/10 Posts: 1204	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/13/12 12:32 PM Does anyone know anything about these? It seems that no more are being made? Or maybe they're somewhere else on the web that I don't know about?
CM_Sews Intermediate CA USA Member since 9/18/04 Posts: 1476	Login to reply to this post 1 member likes this. Date: 11/13/12 12:53 PM Janome HD-1000 available on Amazon for $299. Janome HD-1000 @ All Brands, $299 Janome HD-1000 @ Ken's Sewing Center $299 CMC
ShantiSeamstressing Advanced Beginner Member since 6/11/10 Posts: 1204	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/13/12 2:17 PM Thank you, CM! I think I wasn't precise enough in my wording. I was wondering about whether Leah Day herself would be continuing this series of videos. It looks like she isn't continuing this series. But at least there are plenty of reviews throughout the web for other good under-$500 machines!
CM_Sews Intermediate CA USA Member since 9/18/04 Posts: 1476	Login to reply to this post In reply to ShantiSeamstressing << Like this post Date: 11/13/12 3:24 PM Oh! NOW I see what you were asking! None-the-less, the Janome HD-1000 seems like an very good choice in that price range. CMC
SandiMacD   Intermediate FL USA Member since 2/8/09 Posts: 1049	Login to reply to this post Like this post Subject: Leah Days under-$500 machine reviews? Date: 11/14/12 6:32 AM I have used Amazon since mid 90's but much more cautious now. They offer products at prices based on how they aquire them. For the past 6 years I have had to return too many bad products. I suspect they are buying poor quality, seconds, who knows? I have found the picture and product description and what arrives at my door to not always match up. I understand how important it is to shop around but be ready to return or accept what they ship. Think about having to deal with them if it is not what you thought you ordered, doesn't work, doesn't work like you think it should or stops working in the next 30-90 days. The good dealers charge higher prices because they stand by their product, education on use and customer relationship. ------ re-living my youth through sewing...
ShantiSeamstressing Advanced Beginner Member since 6/11/10 Posts: 1204	Login to reply to this post In reply to CM_Sews << Like this post Date: 11/14/12 8:36 AM Quote: CM_Sews Oh! NOW I see what you were asking! None-the-less, the Janome HD-1000 seems like an very good choice in that price range. CMC Oh that's okay! (I also enjoyed those reviews, as I'm considering the HD1000 or the HD3000.) (Or the Bernette 15. . .but that's another story.)
ShantiSeamstressing Advanced Beginner Member since 6/11/10 Posts: 1204	Login to reply to this post In reply to SandiMacD << Like this post Date: 11/14/12 8:39 AM Absolutely, SandiMacD! I agree with you. I basically just order books from Amazon. I prefer to buy from a dealer, as I did for my Bernette a number of years ago. I did end up needing to order a Janome from an online dealer, which was fine. But I've since found a (somewhat) nearby Janome dealer and, even more exciting to me, a Bernina dealer who carries the Bernette line which I like (and perhaps more to the point as well, can afford). So I've got two very good options - - under $500, or just thereabouts.
cathy45 Advanced Beginner KY USA Member since 7/6/06 Posts: 165	Login to reply to this post Like this post Subject: Leah Days under-$500 machine reviews? Date: 11/14/12 9:46 AM I didn't realize the Bernette line was still around. I got one 25+ years ago and haven't seen them since that dealer retired. ------ Cathy "I'm not messy, I'm creative" - Mary Engelbreight
Mufffet   Intermediate VT USA Member since 8/14/05 Posts: 8917	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 11/14/12 9:52 AM I believe Leah hasn't reviewed any more of this level of machine because she has fallen in love with her Horizon and has not had time for much other than her class on Craftsy, her blog and quilting and etc., and etc.She is one busy little woman for sure. I would love to see her review machines as an ongoing thing, but she would need access to a dealer relationship or something like that to use machines long enough to review them. ------ "Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible." --Dalai Lama I have sewing machines
basylica Intermediate Member since 4/9/07 Posts: 42	Login to reply to this post In reply to ShantiSeamstressing << Like this post Date: 11/14/12 10:00 AM Quote: ShantiSeamstressing [quote] Oh! NOW I see what you were asking! None-the-less, the Janome HD-1000 seems like an very good choice in that price range. CMC Oh that's okay! (I also enjoyed those reviews, as I'm considering the HD1000 or the HD3000.) (Or the Bernette 15. . .but that's another story.) [/quote] Bernette 65 here (also long story), and i think i've finally settled on the HD3000 it's the tangleproof bobbin and fact you can run right off fabric that is selling me :) but i've been waffling between the two for awhile as well ------ Shan - Incredibly nerdy mom to 2 boys Corran (8) and Quinn (5) Sewing on - Bernette 65, janome 18522 Hello Kitty!, Brother 1034D serger, Singer Rocketeer 501, Necchi Lydia 544, Necchi Supernova M2

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