# New sewing machine help **URL:** \ **Category:** Fancy a Cuppa\ **Created:** [26 June 2016 21:29 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/new-sewing-machine-help/11760 "2016-06-26T21:29:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![OhButtonMe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/ohbuttonme/32/15300_2.png) [@OhButtonMe](https://talk.folksy.com/u/OhButtonMe)\ **Post date:** [26 June 2016 21:29 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/new-sewing-machine-help/11760/1 "2016-06-26T21:29:16Z")
Like the title says i would like to get a new sewing machine i currently have a cheap basic brother machine which has been perfect. I would personally like to get another brother machine but would like some advice. I’ve found one I like which is Brother Innov-Is 55 has anyone seen one or got one? Views? If not what machine have you got and would recommended? 😁 ---
**Author:** ![songoftheseam](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/songoftheseam/32/22431_2.png) [@songoftheseam](https://talk.folksy.com/u/songoftheseam)\ **Post date:** [27 June 2016 07:37 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/new-sewing-machine-help/11760/2 "2016-06-27T07:37:57Z")
I’m a Pfaff fan myself. But I really think buying a new sewing machine is a lot like buying a new car. You can read all the specs but it’s not until you get behind the wheel that you’ll know whether or not that machine is for you. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Beesandblossoms](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/beesandblossoms/32/16852_2.png) [@Beesandblossoms](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Beesandblossoms)\ **Post date:** [27 June 2016 07:55 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/new-sewing-machine-help/11760/3 "2016-06-27T07:55:34Z")
I’d advise you, same as Melanie, to test drive them. Are you close enough to a sewing machine shop to do that? If you’re not, it might be worth booking a trip, depending on how much you intend to spend. Under a hundred quid, I’m guessing they’re all much of a muchness, but past a few hundred, it all gets down to how you enjoy working on it. ---
**Author:** ![HomelyQuilting](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/homelyquilting/32/26066_2.png) [@HomelyQuilting](https://talk.folksy.com/u/HomelyQuilting)\ **Post date:** [27 June 2016 08:46 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/new-sewing-machine-help/11760/4 "2016-06-27T08:46:35Z")
I’ve got the innov-is 55. It took some getting use to, I previously had a 40 year old singer electric, which was very basic. I have played with it and now feel very confident with it, there is an excellent manual, where I look regularly just to make sure I am doing the right thing with the different feet. The only draw back I have found is the monogramming. I thought I would be able to personalise gift bags, but the size of the letters is too small, it’s ok for say very small items, i.e. I put “Lavender” across my lavender bags, but it’s too small to say put the initials on a gym bag. I have found the eyelet worked when I first used it, but now the circle is not meeting up. I contacted Brother Help, and they gave me some instructions, but it’s still not working correctly, I will have to look into it further when I have the time. Sorry about the long missive, but it’s best to get all the opinions you can before you spend a large amount on a new machine. ---
**Author:** ![Beesandblossoms](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/beesandblossoms/32/16852_2.png) [@Beesandblossoms](https://talk.folksy.com/u/Beesandblossoms)\ **Post date:** [27 June 2016 09:19 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/new-sewing-machine-help/11760/5 "2016-06-27T09:19:53Z")
Marg, it sounds like it needs a wee tune up and a service You’ve maybe knocked the timing out slightly by hitting a pin or something. I’ve done that with my Brother NX600 somehow. The fancy stitches no longer align correctly, but I don’t use them much, if at all, so I haven’t bothered getting it sorted. ---
**Author:** ![HomelyQuilting](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/homelyquilting/32/26066_2.png) [@HomelyQuilting](https://talk.folksy.com/u/HomelyQuilting)\ **Post date:** [27 June 2016 13:36 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/new-sewing-machine-help/11760/6 "2016-06-27T13:36:14Z")
Thanks Lois, I might have done something like that, because I am always sewing over pins, (naughty me). But it sews OK for what I want so I will leave it for now. Might get hubby to have a look at it because it is now out of guarantee. But I do love it and would definitely recommend it to someone looking for a new machine. ---
**Author:** ![OhButtonMe](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/folksy/user_avatar/talk.folksy.com/ohbuttonme/32/15300_2.png) [@OhButtonMe](https://talk.folksy.com/u/OhButtonMe)\ **Post date:** [27 June 2016 19:00 UTC](https://talk.folksy.com/t/new-sewing-machine-help/11760/7 "2016-06-27T19:00:27Z")
Thank you all for your replys Yes @Beledien I hated buying my car aswell haha I’m so undecided 😊 @Beesandblossoms I think my local shop my have this one on display will have to have a look. @memicrafts thank you for your review on it it looks very fancy 😄 Think I will have another look and see what’s about.