On 10/7/2011 5:42 PM, Kay Lancaster wrote:
On Fri, 7 Oct 2011 10:59:40 -0400, wrote:
I've been lurking awhile, this is my first post. I need to buy an
inexpensive, simple, lightweight sewing machine to carry to quilting
classes. I presently have an old Singer which works okay but weighs a
ton-and-a-half, it's a killer to schlep around. I've seen several

Are you going to quilt on this machine , or just piece? Takes a pretty
solid machine to quilt, but piecing is less of an issue, since the fabrics are
lighter.

At under $200, I'd probably be looking at a basic Janome. They also make
Kenmore. Something like the Jem series or Magnolia series machines, but
they're not going to be happy doing major quilting projects. The Jems are
about 12 lbs, the Magnolias about 18. You won't get the needle up/down
functions that are useful when you want to piece curves or do Y seams, though.

A good second-hand machine might be a possibility.