Hi all,
My sewing machine just died, so I'm looking for a replacement (it was a Bernette). Any suggestions? I don't need anything particularly fancy - I'm not planning to do embroidery with it or anything - but I do plan on sewing my handwovens with it, including my wedding dress!
I think I'd like an entry-level machine from one of the "quality" brands - Elna, Viking, Bernina, Pfaff, etc. My Bernette lasted 14 years and I'd like another one that will last just as long. My budget is in the $300-600 range - any suggestions?
(I do plan to go see a dealer to check out sewing machines, but unfortunately the best and biggest dealer on the Peninsula turned me off by MAJOR high-pressure sales tactics when I went in there, so I'm probably going with a smaller shop. So I'd like an idea of what machines I should be looking at, so I can choose my dealers accordingly.)
Thoughts?
Tien