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Member since 10/19/11
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Posted on: 10/22/11 10:23 PM ET
any comments or recommendations for this machine? I'm a garment sewer who so far does not do embroidery. I'm not sure if I will use the embroidery component. I have a babylock serger and find it very user friendly so I was going to stick with Babylock for a computerized sewing machine. I now have a manual machine by elna.
  
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Posted on: 10/25/11 1:16 AM ET
I just bought one last week, mainly to use as an embroidery machine, with the sewing function as a backup to my other machine. While I really like the embroidery function of it, it's not my favorite for sewing. Don't get me wrong, it sews well, but I'm not the biggest fan of drop-in bobbins. For the price, I probably wouldn't recommend it for a sewing-only machine. If you think you might utilize the embroidery feature, it would be worthwhile, but if you are primarily looking for a sewing machine, I'd either get a sewing-only Baby Lock or test out other brands.
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Bernina 330, BabyLock Ellure Plus BLR3, BabyLock Imagine, Singer 221, Singer 237 converted to treadle, Singer 27 treadle, Necchi BF converted to treadle, Juki TL2010Q
  
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Posted on: 10/25/11 8:36 AM ET
In reply to pcostanzo
I have the Ellure (non-plus) and love it. I've had it for about four years and am quite pleased with its sewing capabilities. I don't embroider at all, but like having the option.
  
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