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Member since 4/16/04
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Posted on: 7/24/08 2:33 PM ET

Hi,

Is there a brand of machine that is easier for beginners, or more user friendly? I had heard that babylock was more simple, but I just do not know. I have a house full of kids, I can't really spend a lot of time playing in stores.
There is only a janome and babylock dealer here. thanks
  
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Posted on: 7/24/08 3:36 PM ET
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It is always best to try the machine before you buy it.

Loan the kids to a trustful neighbor or relative for a few hours and visit the dealer.

Babylock and Brother (same co) are very easy to use. The Janome probably is too, but I have never used one.

Best wishes in your search.


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Posted on: 7/24/08 5:11 PM ET
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I agree with Patti - it's all relative. What's "easy" for one person is a pain in the neck for another. Think of it as being a bit like buying shoes. So, the best way to find the machine that is easiest for YOU is to try them for yourself.

My daughter learned to sew on a Janome, and she found it t have a interface that she quickly understood.
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Posted on: 7/24/08 5:41 PM ET
One of our local dealers will actually make house calls and bring the machine(s) you're considering to you to try. You do have to be flexible schedule-wise, but I found this service invaluable when I wanted to buy a machine for my MIL when I was working fulltime. (He brought the machine to my office, on my lunch hour on a day he was doing 'house calls/repairs' at some Amish homes.) I think it also helped that I had narrowed down the features I wanted and the price range in advance.

I definitely agree that you should TRY the machine(s) with your own fabrics and threads.
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Posted on: 7/24/08 7:19 PM ET
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