The Pfaff is a top of the line, and the Bernette is more of a entry-midlevel. Sometimes it's fun to see the comparison between two machines to see what's similar and what's different, though you're totally accurate!

It would be a great addition!

It does come with a stylus, but it looks more like a stylus for a phone or tablet as it's a different type of screen.

Happy to help! 😁

One great tip of advice, which is valid on all machines, is to make sure you change your needle fairly often. We usually recommend about every 8 hours of sewing time. Needles get dull over time, plus the less you break needles, the better for the machine!

For Free Motion Quilting, if you crank the tension up to 7 it will help keep it nice and even for you! For regular piecing or straight line quilting, keeping it at the default (usually around 4-5) will be just fine.

You can technically use this frame at 6.5", though it will have a very narrow quilting area. Most people prefer to have 8" or larger - when you put a machine on a frame like this, it's a good habit to consider it losing 2 inches of the throat space for the pole and quilt to be accommodated. Hope that helps!

That's a cool idea! For now, a lot of machines do have a Start/Stop Button on the machine. The Bernina 990 has that icon with two dots on the front, with a green light around it when you're safe to sew.

You absolutely can!

Great tip!

Usually, on the Dual Feed Foot, you don't need to adjust tensions. Sometimes, your spool of thread can have a knick on it that the thread is getting caught on, so double check that if you haven't. Breaking that many needles is unusual, so we'd recommend giving us a call if you can! 1-888-897-6362. We'll be able to ask a few more questions to try and help if you do!

Those machines are fabulous, but the motor in the Continental Machines is completely different and even more powerful. We'd recommend giving one a test drive and see what you feel!

The majority of decorative stitches can be turned into Jumbo Stitches!

Thank you for the suggestion!

If you have a Grace Cutie Frame, then this does work with most Brother machines. You can give us a call to confirm! 1-888-897-6362

Embroidery software can give you that ability! If you're not sure which brand to get yet, also check out the Brother Artspira App - You have the ability to draw and send designs directly to the machine with that. There are also Brother and Baby Lock Machines that enable you to draw directly on the screen and create an embroidery design, such as the Brother Stellaire 2 or the Baby Lock Meridian 2.

It does so beautifully!

This machine does not have a knee lift. The Pfaff Expression 720 does, though!

Yes, you sure can!

Looking for a vacuum that you can turn off the brushroller would be the ideal situation if you have mostly hard floors. Canister vacuums give you the ability to use a specific head for that purpose, where uprights some people find easier to move around. The Felix Premium line would be a great option that's easy to move, you can swap the power head to a hardwood floor head, or you can turn that roller off. The SEBO Airbelt E3 line is a great canister vacuum as well.

@ Your response is much appreciated. I like that the Felix has the option to turn the brush off or to swap the head out for bare floors. I also like service of the roller, bag, and filter are easily accessible. I’m going to check out the upright and canister SEBO options this weekend at my local retailer. Informative videos are so helpful when doing research.

@@edwardh8853 Just a bit of info from my perspective of the Sebo E3, which I currently have for 6 months. I have a small house, about 1100 sq ft, all LVP flooring with an 8 x 12 rug in one room and find the Sebo to be a PITA. It constantly gets hung up on furniture, corners, door jams etc. I am calling my dealer and asking if they do trade-ins so I can exchange/trade it for the Felix. The cannister itself rolls smoothly and functions flawlessly. The power head is awesome, but stopping to change it to do the rug is also a PITA. The hose is not 100% kink free, but much much better than most. An annoyance I have is with the slide switch right at your fingertips. It can easily / accidentally be moved. I also find it to be heavy but that may be that I'm an old weakling. LOL For me, a cannister does not fit my situation.

what is different about this version vs the previous NS1750D?

Hello! The embroidery size is going to be the main difference most people notice first. A lot of new embroiderer's quickly get "hoop envy" and wish for a larger size once they get started! There also are many more sewing stitches and a wider space from the needle to the base of the machine on the NS2850D. We see a lot of people start with one of these machines, then work their way up! If you'd like to get more information, please feel free to give us a call and we can walk you through a few options. Our number is: 1-888-897-6362

One of the biggest differences from the previous series is that these can connect to wifi, which makes them Artspira capable! You can create your own designs and send new ones seamlessly, without a USB stick, straight to the machine from your phone or computer.

@@rockymountainsewingandvacuum Thank you, greatly appreciate your help!

Great question! This will fit any home sewing machine or long arm up to a 19” throat.

This is best made for any baseball cap! It works great for the flat brim hats, but also works for the curved baseball caps and is even easier to hoop.

Several machines do not anymore, however, you can absolutely find those designs and use them! It's preferred embroidery file format is .exp.