It was about $700 - on sale, with enough stitches for me. I do household sewing (cushions, curtains, placemats, etc. plus alterations to clothes.) I want to get into some more creative sewing this year ---- .
If you do quilting, they advise washing your fabric.
I'll be interested in fabric sources online if people answer your question . There are so few retail store sources of good fabric -- it is ridiculous. Years ago, I sewed my own clothes, and beautiful wool, silk, linen, velvet, lace, etc.. was available at department stores. People just stopped making clothes when all the cheap clothes from abroad became available. Specialty quilt fabric stores do have good quality cottons.
Also, I have a question for anyone who knows about what kind of thread to use with the new machines. The place I bought my machine said to not use Coats & Clark, OR any old thread. The thread they sell is expensive. Is that true? Where in the world besides specialty shops can you buy thread that is not Coats and Clark? You need to buy in person (not online) to match with your fabric. I have a huge quantity of thread from past sewing history in all hues. It would cost a bunch of dollars to buy enough new thread to do a lot of sewing.
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