Just Sew It

On Saturday, I went to the local Husqvarna/Viking dealer to specifically test drive the Husqvarna/Viking Interlude 445. I have read many rave reviews on this line and on this machine particularly. I was a bit unsure if I liked this machine because of some of the features. What I liked about this machine was the quality is excellent. It feels like a solid machine. It has a top loading bobbin with a clear cover. It has the up/down needle feature that I like.

What I did NOT like about this machine. I don’t like the flat buttons on the Vikings. It does not have extra high lifting presser foot.
I don’t like the features such as sewing advisor. I really don’t think this is a want for me. Vikings are very good quality machines but I don’t like them.

I tried the Brother NX-600. It has a lot of great features but overall the sewing quality is fine. I don’t want a machine that sews fine.
In the end, the most important thing to me in a great sewing machine is the quality of sewing it does. It must purr like a kitten. I am going to try the Janomes but I will probably end up buying a Pfaff again. I love Pfaff and want a machine with the IDT. That IDT is worth a lot especially because I like to sew light fabrics that can be slippery.

But I like to play around with other machines just to be sure. $1,200.00 is a lot of money and I want to be sure that I am making the right choice for me.