Re: What type of embroidery machine does this......

Guess who actually makes the Futura.


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Ron Anderson
A1 Sewing Machine
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"Nana" <wolf@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Well first off Singer did not go bankrupt they are alive and well and
> producing some decent machines. They came out of the Semi Tech Global
> fiasco better then the other companies that Mr Teng owned, and were
> able to keep all their employees working and the majority of the
> plants open. Singer is in better shape now than it has been in 20
> years.
> The Futura machines are a great entry level machine but require being
> hooked to the computer for transfer of designs. Where in Canada are
> you? I just bought my 300e in Toronto and got it for a decent price I
> thought. It was the same as the price in Pt Huron Michigan which is
> often the case with machines.
> The new Janome is out August 20th. But it is the combo machine and
> therefore much more expensive. Most likely in the 2-3,000.00 range.
> If your interested in a used machine try the Rummage ads
> www.rummageads.com usually some good deals there from people who
> started off small and have moved on to larger machines.
> For what its worth I don't think you will find a better deal than the
> Janome 300e for straight embroidery only and ease of use. I sell
> Pfaff but purchased the Janome 300e because I already had a combo
> machines. I looked at the Futura and loved the quality but wanted
> something that was not tied to the computer all the time.
> Singer and Janome are the 2 largest manufacturers of domestic sewing
> machines.....they make models for all the other manufacturers.
>
>
>>I did look online at the futura and at the janome 300E, but couldn't find
>>canadian prices......so I called the authorized singer and janome dealer
>>in
>>my city. Turns out they stopped selling singers when singer went bankrupt
>>(didn't know about that fact) but the yellow page ad wasn't
>>current......so
>>oh well........The lady I talked to said Janome over singer any day in her
>>opinion. She told me all about the janome's, the lowest embroidery model
>>costs $1299.00, and the newest model, coming here on september 11, costs
>>$1999.00. What a big leap from the futura, with the exchange rate should
>>be
>>around $900 I am guessing......there is a singer dealer in a city about 3
>>hours away so I haven't contacted them yet.
>>
>>Budget is a consideration, but this is a save up for item so I am going to
>>test everything I can possibly test while I am saving.
>>
>>I looked online at the Brother Disney models, but I wanted
>>pooh-bear...........not mickey......lol. I guess one could buy those?
>>
>>Anyways, thanks everyone for the suggestions and advice........it may be a
>>few years before I get one, but at least now I am looking in the right
>>direction. before I get this I am going to get a new serger......my 3
>>thread singer ultralock doesn't hold a seam or do any extra stuff that I
>>am
>>ready for. Holding a seam is probably the most important part for me
>>because I love to make my kids outfits but it takes so long......if I
>>could
>>hold a seam with a serger, and have a cover stitch (that will hem it
>>correct?), they could have a t-shirt so quick , then I could embroider
>>it.........
>>
>>I think I am rambling here so I have to stop myself.........
>>
>>Thanks
>>Michelle Giordano
>>
>


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