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HUGE Savings on Machines from Our Recent Events
     Half the original price with a qualified trade!
After our Pfaff education events this fall we checked and repacked these top of the line sewing and embroidery machines. They've been waiting in our stock room for just this moment when we can combine event discounts with clearance savings. Full warranties and all original accessories are included. The Pfaff Creative Icon 2 features mySewnetTM  Connectivity and the famous IDTTM upper feed system. Large hoops, hundreds of stitches and designs. Read more at Pfaff's website.


PFAFF® admire™ air 7000


We had sergers at our events, too, and these have big savings with the full warranties of a new machine. Experience top-of-the-line (easy to use!) features and superior results, with 26 stitches, 1-touch air threading, extension table, color touchscreen and much more. Get started with 20 complimentary accessories.

See all the details here.

New Products at Clearance Prices




Eversewn Sparrow QE

The EverSewn Sparrow QE is a great sewing and quilting machine. The impeccable stitch quality, modern design and unique sewing features makes it the perfect quilting and sewing machine! It offers everything a creative sewist could need at a very attractive price / performance ratio. Key Features: The Sparrow QE has an 8 inch sewing throat that can easily handle larger quilts! The machine comes equipped with a knee-lifter, thread cutter and additional straight stitch plate. With over 70 stitch patterns, a very intuitive control panel and a flawless stitch quality - this is the perfect machine for every quilter! With over 850 RPM sewing speed, approximately 16lb., a 7mm stitch width and all other EverSewn key features this really is a great mid-range machine. Now $599


Special Purchase: price too low to publish. Limited quantity.

The HQ Stitch 310 offers a solid but portable machine with a versatile stitch collection that will see you through most sewing tasks. This little go-getter includes a selection of accessory feet that allows you to take on quilting, fashion or craft sewing with ease and confidence. Hard Cover and Extension Table included! Call for price.

See the machine details at handiquilter.com


Pfaff Creative 4.5 - $4999 while they last

The pretty purple Pfaff 4.5 is going away and we hate to see it go. Originally this machine could be purchased alone or with either the small or large embroidery unit. The clearance price includes the large embroidery unit. It's like getting the embroidery free! Click here to get a brochure with the highlights. Read about 9mm stitches, precise positioning, stitch creator and more. Financing at 0% is available with your Synchrony Sewing and More card. You can apply from our Home page.




Sparrow X2 Sewing and Embroidery machine

The Eversewn Sparrow x2 is a next generation sewing and embroidery machine. Embroidery functions are controlled with an Apple or Android smart device. This state-of-the-art sewing and embroidery machine is perfect for every sewist that loves to create.  The sewing machine features a thread cutter, one-step button hole, speed control, needle up and down, electronic tension adjustment, and over 120 different stitch patterns. Embroidery features include two hoops come with the machine (large and small). Over 100 embroidery designs are included. It reads most common embroidery files (exp, pes, dst) Last one- $599.



 

 

See more new machines with savings on our Current Promotions page.



Deluxe reconditioned machines at less than half price.

 

We offer a wide selection of pre-owned sewing, embroidery, quilting, and serger machines. Each one has been thoroughly inspected by our expert technicians to ensure it is running smoothly. Certified Pre-Owned Machines offer new-machine benefits at used-machine prices. They differ from run of the mill used machines by having been inspected, refurbished and certified. Most have a one year parts and labor warranty.


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These can sell fast. With a little notice we can bring it to the other store, except longarms and treadles.
(All subject to prior sale)


Baby Lock Solaris with Solaris Vision update

Top of the line Baby Lock sewing and embroidery machine, traded for the new Radiance. Meticulously maintained and absolutely complete with all accessories and all updates. Read about the Solaris Vision at babylock.com to see all the amazing features. Don't miss this for $5499 with local warranty.








Singer 29-4 Shoe Patcher

This is a rare old machine from 1906 that sews in any direction. We say it's rare because most of these have so much wear that they don't sew well. This one is an exception. We have serviced it thoroughly and it performs correctly. We kept the original appearance in respect for its history, but you could paint it and add new decals if you wanted to. You could also take off the treadle belt and add a motor.

The super slim free arm and multi-directional feed make it perfect for sewing patches on a sleeve or other small spaces. Needles are available for both fabric and lightweight leather. $650.







Baby Lock Tiara 2 with Koala deluxe quilting table. Sit down to free motion quilting with 16 inches of space behind the needle. The height of the arm is 8.25 inches so there's lots of room for a rolled up quilt. Work at speeds up to 1800 spm. Large capacity bobbin. Uses all the popular feet for echo quilting, ruler work, couching, even needle felting. $3499. Buy it for $500 less in the standard white table.






 








Baby Lock Ellageo Plus BLL2, shown here in sewing mode, comes with embroidery unit for 6.25" x 10.25" maximum hoop size. Hundreds of stitches, onboard editing, USB port and card slot, $999. See more details at babylock.com







Baby Lock Esante BLN sewing and embroidery with 313 stitches, 158 built in embroidery designs, USB connectivity and card slot, 6.25 " x10.25" hoop, $799










Baby Lock Ellegante,
combination sewing and embroidery with 7" x 12" hoop size, USB port, onboard editing, large sewing stitches and lots of them, $1199
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Baby Lock Ballad sewing machine with 11.25" sewing space, 771 stitches, digital dual feed, hands free knee lift, push button needle threader, professionally serviced $2749. Current model, next to the top in the series without hoop embroidery.



Baby Lock Journey sewing and embroidery combination with 573 stitches, 262 embroidery designs, LCD color touch screen, stadium lighting and so much more. Scroll down to Previous Models on Baby Lock's support page and you can download spec sheets and manuals. $2999.









Elna 7300, also known as the Quilting Queen with large flatbed space, needle up/down, cutter, upper feed, knee lift, utility and decorative stitches, accessory box. $749







Elna 9600
freearm workhorse with attached embroidery unit capable of 8" x 8" embroidery and larger with multi-position hoop, part of the bonus kit included. Advanced quilting hoop, 24 quilting designs, quilting calculator, 347 built-in stitches, USB ports. Space saving design with embroidery unit at the back to save table space. This is the Elna version of the Janome 11000SE and includes special Swiss Elna stitches. $999









 
 







Bernina 640 with BSR stitch regulation for free motion, $749

Bernina 810
minimatic, compact size with red and black plaid cover, Swiss made, $399

Bernina 910 portable $399

Bernina Activa 135S compact size electronic $495

Husqvarna Viking Emerald 203, $399


Brother SQ9185 $139

Singer 7469Q Confidence Quilter, $129

Pfaff 1171 tiptronic portable, classic push-button mechanical with needle up/down from Germany. $449

Pfaff 2124 IDT sewing embroidery with smart card reader/writer for transferring designs. $599

Pfaff 2054/2056 sewing machine with IDT and 9mm stitch width $699

Pfaff 7570 classic sewing and embroidery machine $799



Pfaff quilt expression 4.0 has almost 10" to the right of the needle and built-in IDTTM for precise feeding of top and bottom fabric layers. The foot lowers automatically when you start to sew. Combine stitches, mirror image, memorize a sequence of letters to make words, all for $799.





Pfaff Creative Performance sewing and large embroidery up to 8" x 14", with USB ports, on screen editing, complimentary software, $1799. This is one model before the current Creative 4.5 and shares the purple trim panel and most of the features.






Pfaff Creative 3.0 embroidery and sewing machine. 10" harp, 8" x 10" hoop. $1999. Current model trade-up. This machine does so much it's hard to imagine, but someone traded up to get even more features. The Creative 3.0 has 254 sewing stitches plus the ability to edit stitches or create your own. There are 157 built in embroidery designs and two fonts, each in 3 sizes. On screen customizing lets you combine and arrange designs on the color touch screen. Use even more designs through the USB port. Precise positioning lets you match your design to a specific  point on your fabric.
Almost 10" of space to the right of the needle. The Integrated Dual Feed precisely feeds all types of fabric from the top and the bottom.












Dressmaker SWA2000, $99. Vintage Japanese tank with zigzag.. Very heavy portable with cams. This could also go into a cabinet with legs. This is a great example of the strong, reliable machines from approximately 1960. It has the original manual, the decorative stitch cams and it has been fully serviced.






Just the basics. Strong mid-century straight stitch badged HA-1 style machine built by Brother and others.(Names, colors and cabinet styles vary, but we make sure they are fully serviced and ready to sew.) Takes standard feet, needles and bobbins. Great fabric range from fine to heavy.$129







 



Huskylock 910 deluxe 2-3-4 thread serger with rolled hem and differential feed.

Info screen and threading assist. Quality built and now priced at $279.







Husqvarna Viking Epic 1 - Now $4999

Electronic piercing power and 1294 total stitches in this former top of the line that lets you sew with the embroidery unit attached allowing a quick transition from sewing/quilting to embroidery. Eight fonts and 651 embroidery designs built in. Interchangeable dual feed foot included. Large 12" space to the right of the needle and advanced needle threader. Completely serviced. One year local warranty. Watch the introductory video from Heirloom Creations here.


Brother VX560 metal freearm in its own zippered tote bag. This machine is not a lightweight. It has modern utility and stretch stitches with fully adjustable length and width and uses standard low shank feet. The original manual, foot pedal and accessories are included. It also has a metal freearm extension table.

This would be a great machine for a back-up or for your vacation home at $99.


Husqvarna Viking® OPAL™ 650

Generous 8" (200 mm) sewing surface and long arm makes it easy to sew large projects. There are 3 built-in fonts for personalizing, labeling and dating your sewing projects. Program and save personal stitch settings to the “My Stitches” menu.160 beautiful stitches for endless creative opportunities including 7 mm stitch width. Automatic buttonholes, LED lights, needle threader, and more. $599.

Bernette 334D serger


Classic heavy duty serger from the 80's or 90's with three or four thread stitching, built-in rolled hem and differential feed. Can also be set for decorative flatlock stitching and decorative edging with appropriate threads. Movable blade adjusts cutting width. Unlike many older sergers, this one uses standard sewing machine needles. $299.


Pfaff ambition essential

A wide variety of beautiful 7mm stitches, including utility stitches, one step buttonholes, decorative stitches, quilt stitches, cross stitches and hemstitches and even an alphabet. Absolutely even feed top and bottom, thanks to the built in IDTTM system. The sewing area to the right of the needle is 200mm, great for large sewing projects. $499


PFAFF® quilt expression™ 720

Discover the sophisticated features and design, including color touch screen, large sewing space, 428 stitches, exclusive stitch techniques plus 3 free-motion modes. You can even create your own stitches. Includes 24 complimentary accessories. $1699

This is a current model with 10" to the right of the needle. It was traded for a machine that's even bigger! See the details at Pfaff's website. There's also a great tutorial and features list at sewingmastery.com.

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