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What's a good sewing machine? I know nothing about them so I hesitate to go out and buy one, since I don't know what's crap and what's awesome.

So I'm asking you sewing IRCers out there: Any recommendations? What's good, what's not, what's a good deal, what's easy to use for a beginner. I haven't really used a sewing machine since home economics in high school.

Thanks, smarty-pantses.

Erin

PS-This machine is for totally simple straight-stitch quiltmaking. I don't need anything fancy right now.