Anyone esle have a New Home? mine is a model XR-VII I know it was made my Janome.... I am having trouble with the thread tangling up underneath my sewing....and I think I have the wrong bobbin size....so it would be great to know which replacement ones I should get...

HI there, I have been thinking about buying another machine and often look at the ones on ebay, I know the good names but there are so many and my eyeballs are going crossed and my head is spinning....so fellow craftsters....what do you have...want....love oh and the cheaper the better. I currently have an old New Home XR-VII, and a vintage basic singer, and a newer brother....they all seem to be a bit tempermental and are picky about what they sew, each one a little different. I want something that plows through anything and works like clockwork (those green elnas? the old bernina? pfaffs?)....but that I can afford .....so give it to me ladies (and gentlemen? if there are any out there)..... I can't wait to read what you all have to say....

 ;DI am wondering whether anyone out has gotten tired of their ottobre or japanese sewing/crafting magazines? especially with kids stuff in them...and would be willing to pass them along to me? ( I am a single mom of two and while I would like to be able to just buy a bazillllliooon of these the budget doesn't permit). I have been drooling over pictures of them online and I would love to get my hands on a few. THanks!!