For my money the extra money to get a new machine with a full warranty would be money well spent. 

You will get peace of mind and know if something does go wrong it will be sorted, providing you buy from a reputable dealer, there are some dealers you should avoid.

Buying a secondhand electronic machine is a very different proposition from buying an older mechanical machine that can be restored by a talented enthusiast. There are many people on here who have done wonderful restorations.

I would only buy a secondhand electronic machine if I knew it’s history.

I’ve just downloaded the free copy and it looks very interesting.

The only trouble is it’s more temptation  :thumbsup:

Well that was a very pleasant rabbit hole I've just fallen down @EdTheMaker.

There are some very nice fabrics on there. I may just have to copy your shirt for my DH.  Don't worry we are a long way from Bidford on Avon.

For everybody else this is a site I've never encountered before but looks good.

I still can’t get the coloured banner on my iPad. On my PC it’s fine.

I have cleared my chache, I think. Cleared History and Browsing Data and I think that’s the same thing.

Turned things off and on, my usual cure all and nothing does the trick.

No this is so trivial, can anyone tell me why I’m getting so p****d off.

Hi from me too.

Hi @CathyP welcome from me too.

That’s where I’m going wrong with quilting, I don’t like Garibaldis

Stunning  :thumbsup: