I've been planning to buy one of these for quite awhile.  I did a lot of research, and decided that for my purposes, the Janome FM725 was the right one for me.  At a $300 price point, I decided to get one for myself for Christmas - and so, just before Christmas, having safely purchased all my Christmas presents for everyone else, I started looking for a Christams present for me. 



My regular dealer told me that Janome had discontinued the model, and though he assured me that they would continue to support it if I found one in the city; I didn't feel 100% comfortable about it




My second choice, the Babylock Embellisher, was more than twice the price at $699 and since I was also shopping for a new laptop, I decided the needle felter would have to wait until March or April (personal quirk, I never, I mean never pay for anything on credit. Cash only for everything except my house!)


That said, on Monday morning, I got a bee in my bonnet that I should start looking for one.  I went online to Kiiji and Craigslist and found one for $375.  I was fully prepared to buy it, and then thought I would just check in with the local Babylock distributors to compare prices. 


The second one I called said that they were on sale for the month of January at $399.  I said, "But that means it ends today!"  "Yes," the dealer replied. "Tomorrow it goes back up to $699".

No pressure though!

However, with no extra shipping costs, a guarantee and service included (which I wouldn't get with  my online international sale), it was a no brainer.  I went off to the bank, withdrew the cash, and $455 later, I had a brand spanking new embellisher!

I experimented with her a bit tonight as above - and am excited by the results! Explanation and process at Coneflowers In Leslieville as usual.



Isn't she pretty?

Her name is Niffer Fliffer Floffer. "Niffer" short for Jennifer, and Fliffer Floffer because that's what BSP kept calling needle felters when I was first researching them.  :)