I learned a lot from the Pfaff dealer that hours of research did not divulge. First, machines are mechanical, electronic, and computerized. Every time you move up a level you add about $300-500. An electronic machine does have some computer type functions, but it is not really a computerized machine unless it has a memory and can connect wired or wireless to a computer. The 2027 falls into the middle category. Don’t forget to check on the warranty on the machine, and ask the dealer how reliable a machine it is and what are the common things that go wrong in the warranty period and is there something that always fails right after the warranty runs out.

When you decide to add another major feature, say embroidery, then you jump up another level, and in the case of embroidery, you are now going computerized. Also the price goes up that $300-500 for every major feature you add to your machine such as lots of stitches, a knee lever on some machines, etc.

The dealer I went to has an excellent trade in plan. If I bring my machine back within 1 year he will give me the price I paid for the 2027 off the MSRP price of the upgraded machine I want next. His prices run about 20% below retail. I think that ithe trade in deal is sweet. Gives me time to master some things before I move on.

There is a good website with a checklist for buying a sewing machine that costs $7.97 and S&H or it is included with some of the other stuff that she sells - http://www.how-to-quilt.com/ I happened to like her Diamond package which is difficult to find as the site map is not very good and there is a lot of description of what you get so here is the package I bought - http://www.how-to-quilt.com/bg-diamond.shtml

I am not endorsing this lady Penny Halgren, because I have just bought the materials, but I got a lot of the pieces downloaded, and could see video clips, and I have learned some things even before I start to learn how to quilt that is going to save me a fortune in time and money. Check out what she is offering for yourself and see what you think.

I think I’ll send an e-mail and tell Penny to come here, because this is the most beautifully designed website that I have been to in a long time, not to mention the fantastic creative art! It has given me great inspiration to try to achieve such beauty and to step out of the box and be different! Thanks, Beth

chloe

p.s Thankyou your tips are useful i would hate to make a mistake but i sopose you do ones in a while but thats the fun of it.

thanks again

chloe

from laura

I thought I would give Pfaff a try, but I should have stuck with either Bernina or needle and thread. Pfaff seems to be a huge
waste of money. Give me my 30 year or 3 year old Berninas!

(or maybe the free gold scissors make it all worth while, but somehow I doubt it.
Mrs A