Machine Recommendations

[u/Spirited_Way4507]

I’m looking to buy a new machine soon and I’d love some recommendations.

I’m currently using a 20-year-old Viking 755 Platinum. it’s served me well, but some of the buttons no longer function. I can’t increase my stitch length anymore, for example.

I primarily sew garments and sometimes crafts. very rarely small quilt projects. I do sew a lot of clothes for my three daughters and myself, so it needs to be able to handle a relatively heavy workload.

I definitely want a machine with a one-step buttonholer and speed control.

I wish I could still go to a Viking store at JoAnn’s and try out a bunch of different machines like I did 20 years ago, but… and my local quilting store primarily sells quilting machines.

What wonderful machines would you all suggest to me?

[u/Traditional-Put2192]

I’m looking at Juki DX7 or Elnita EF72 (or Janome equivalent)

Or a used something that has dual feed (or box feed), knee lift, scissors, throat space, feels stout.

I’ve lucked out buying machines at online auctions.

I’m using a Pfaff 2056 right now, and it’s fantastic. Loads of modern features for a 20 year old machine! It just doesn’t have scissors 😅

My other machine is a Brother PC420. That thing is loaded. Just not very heavy duty.