My sewing-related spending binge has continued unchecked (this is REALLY IT for a while ever) and later today I shall be taking delivery of a Janome 6600P - how exciting is that! I decided a little while ago that maybe it was time to upgrade from my sweet but very basic J3-20 - I think this will be a giant leap... it obviously has about a million more features than I need or will probably ever use, but I am so looking forward to playing with it when it arrives. I did a fair bit of research on the internet and joined a Janome6600p-specific Yahoo group (!), and also went in to Peter Jones on Oxford Street to have a test drive (though I have to admit I didn't buy it from there but from a great UK based site which had £200 off the RRP) - I was amazed at how smooth and quiet it was - and (this might not be the right word) sure-footed! Aside from all the wizzy stitches it can do, the quality of the straight stitch was great and am pretty excited about this whole Accu-feed thing it has going on (supposed to make sewing different stuff together easier). I read that Sew-cial Butterfly is also waiting for the exact same machine to be delivered!
No doubt I will be overwhelmed by the instruction manual - but SO looking forward to making stuff with this!
Anyone else have one of these machines and have any experiences (good or bad) to share??
Congratulations on your wonderful new purchase! I have this machine and I really like it. To be honest, I don't very often use all those fancy advanced features and stitches it has (although I do like having them there just in case). What I like best about it is that it is nice and sturdy and can cope with fabrics that my last machine seemed to have trouble with. I know you will love your Janome and make many gorgeous things with it!
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Lucky girl! I have a very basic Janome, so I can't help you. I am certainly envious!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your wonderful new purchase! I have this machine and I really like it. To be honest, I don't very often use all those fancy advanced features and stitches it has (although I do like having them there just in case). What I like best about it is that it is nice and sturdy and can cope with fabrics that my last machine seemed to have trouble with. I know you will love your Janome and make many gorgeous things with it!
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