I had ordered the Janome 720 specifically to take with me to the Slow Stitching Movement Retreat coming up in April in Lambertville, NJ.
Unfortunately, there have been shipping problems that have delayed my oder. After nearly two weeks the machine has still not shipped. In the mean time I discovered that Pocono Sew and Vac would be supplying Janome machines for the retreat. Those machine are bound to be much nicer than the 720, so I decided to cancel my order and put myself on the list of people needing a machine. That way I will be able to experience a better machine before making my final purchase.
I have to admit that when I found out that Janome machines would be on hand for the workshop I started to experience machine envy and regret my 720 purchase. I didn’t want to be the only one not using a cool machine at the retreat.
I’m looking forward to using my mystery Janome machine for three days. And who knows? They may even offer us a deal at the retreat.
I’m experiencing a lot of sewing machine envy myself and saving up for a better machine. I hope you love what ever machine you end up with.
I’ve long believed that it’s the operator, not the machine that matters. My machine can do so much and I don’t even KNOW! Pick a machine that you’re happy with and don’t worry about what the others are using š
I absolutely agree with everything you say. Once the Slow Stitching Movement Retreat is over, and I have tried the machine that they provide there I will have a good basis for making a decision. The Janome 720 was never going to be a machine for free motion quilting because of the limited throat space. Perhaps at the retreat I might get to work on something that will be good enough for free motion quilting and have specialty stitches as well. I used to think that I should just get a straight stitch machine because they are reputed to be the best for free motion and piecing, but if I can get a multipurpose machine, that would be great.