I have a Bernina and a Pfaff. The Bernina is a good workhorse machine. The Pfaff I use for fancy stitching and embroidery. Both were expensive, but are solid (and heavy!!). Depends what you want really. I sew lots of different fabrics cotton, silk, denin, leather, synthetics through several layers and I use a lot of different threads too.
I would advise going to an independent shop with samples of what you want to sew and trying the various machines out before buying. If you go to a department store they tend to only stock a few makes and models and it is difficult to get impartial advice.
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In your journey through life, take what works for you and let the rest go. Susan Jeffers
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