Embroidery machines - Are they worth it???

**dwnloom** · 08-29-2007, 05:22 PM

Embroidery machines - does anyone have one? Are they worth it? Which one do you like best? Should you buy this one new or can you find good ones used? I have been wanting one, but cannot decide if it really is as good as I think it would be. Thanks for all of your help & input.

Dawn

**freyadog** · 08-29-2007, 08:35 PM

I have a Brother and love it. Since I make handmade quilts I do alot of embroidery on them.

**tervsforme** · 08-29-2007, 09:05 PM

I just bought a Janome 350E and I really like it also. It's very easy to use and not as expensive as most machines. All it does is embroidery. I have another Janome for regular sewing. I'm just starting to make some Christmas gifts. I bought a lot of fabric on clearance at JoAnns so we'll see how it goes.

**brook** · 12-27-2008, 06:07 PM

Please talk to me about embroidery machines.

I know nothing.. ok, they embroider .. but I know nothing else.

why did each of your choose the one you bought?

a year (almost) later do you wish you wish you would have purchased another and why?

I have a lot to learn.. enlighten me? please.

brook

**tervsforme** · 12-27-2008, 07:03 PM

Well, I bought my Janome 350E for a couple of reasons.

It has the USB port, so I can download designs and put them on my flash drive and then put that in my embroidery machine. Very easy and convenient.

I already had a Janome sewing machine and I didn't need a combo sewing/embroidery machine. I liked my Janome sewing machine and this embroidery machine was in my price range. Plus the dealer I got it for gives free lessons as long as you own the machine.

My machine only has one needle, which means I have to change the thread every time there is a color change. It's not a problem for me, but there are some machine, much more expensive, that have more needles, so there are less thread changes.

I really like my machine and would buy it again. It embroiders really nice, I got lots of compliments on the gifts I gave this year.

I hope that helps, it's a lot of fun!

**brook** · 12-27-2008, 07:30 PM

thank you for the reply. I didn't know about needles.. never gave it any thought! I will now add that into my memory bank (only one bank at my age!)

I want to make a very informed decision.. with emphasis on the 'informed'.

before this body givers up the ghost I would like to play with one of these awe some machines.

**brook** · 12-27-2008, 07:39 PM

Just learned the Janome 350E replaces the Janome 300E

**ladytoysdream** · 12-27-2008, 07:52 PM

I don't know a lot about these machines, just that I have thought about buying one, but have not yet.
I know they can be real pricey depending on what they can do.

I know a lady who has one, who actually is making good money from hers by taking on custom orders to do. Actually come to think of it, she has 2 of them.

I saw them in her knitting shop. One would think she makes money from the knitting items she sells but not that much.