Hello, I've posted many times on the poultry forum, but not on the sewing forum, so I am new to this forum.
I've sewn for many many years and love sewing and creating new things. My machine is in the shop right now and I feel a bit lost without it. I'm not sure if it can even be repaired so I am finding myself "looking" at machines in case I need to replace mine.
I have a Viking Huskystar 224 that I've had for 7 years. I do a LOT of sewing and it has held up very well until now. Looking at the machines available I find there are a lot of computerized versions out there now. I can't afford anything fancy and really need a workhorse. I've never used a computerized machine and I'm not sure how they will hold up under hours of sewing. I'm kind of partial to a more mechanical machine simply because I'm afraid a computerized one will not be able to handle the amount of sewing I do.
Any input or experience with mechanical vs computerized would be appreciated. My Huskystar did have the option to have the needle stop in the up or down position and I really like that. Other than that I need a machine that can sew through thick fabrics without hanging up (something my Huskystar didn't do well) and I basically need a workhorse. Any input in my search would be appreciated. I'm hoping they can fix my machine, but if not, I want to be prepared.
By the way, the picture is a T-shirt quilt I made for a friend.
