Best Sewing Machine for quilting.??
#61
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Originally Posted by Kas
Originally Posted by elizabeth
I have two Bernina's. I have the 730 and the 830. They both came with a nice assortment of feet. The 830 has several dual feed feet and they are great. Both of my machines have the embroidery unit. THE 830 has such a large throat area, that you can use the jumbo hoop, and it makes FMQ so much easier.
#62
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Well, of course you can come live with me. Do you press blocks? Do you unsew? Yes I love my Berninas. It is so nice to not have to worry about tension and the bobbin for the 830 is so big that you don't have to change it as often.
#63
Originally Posted by stitchhappy
Originally Posted by Kas
Originally Posted by elizabeth
I have two Bernina's. I have the 730 and the 830. They both came with a nice assortment of feet. The 830 has several dual feed feet and they are great. Both of my machines have the embroidery unit. THE 830 has such a large throat area, that you can use the jumbo hoop, and it makes FMQ so much easier.
:oops: ), the stitch regulator, an extra three years on the service contract, and a walking foot. DH paid $5,000 which was almost $2,000 less than list. So, even with the deal he got, there was no way he was goning to go another $3,000 for the 830! Heck, it took me four years to get him to finally break! But I do so love my machine and the bobbin holds much more than my old Pfaff did. I will stop complaining now! LOL
#64
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If you are close to one, go to a large quilt show where there are many swing machine vendors. Sometimes they will sell their demo machines for a decent discount at the end of the show,or they can work out a show deal with your nearest local machine dealer. Try before you buy!
#65
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I would love a new machine, but when you come right down to it, I really like my old Bernina 830. I bought it in the 1970's, used it primarily for general sewing, and then when I discovered quilting, it has been used mostly for that! This machine is so dependable--it is truly a work horse, and I would never give it up. Even if I could afford a new machine, I would keep it as a back-up! It handles smooth, and doesn't feel like it will fall apart like some of the others with all plastic (or most) plastic parts. I used my friend's newer Viking and it felt much less "solid". Of course, you get what you pay for, and I don't know what model it was, to tell you the truth. All I can say is, try them all out, determine the best, and pick the one that fits most of your needs, that fits your budget. If you can afford the best, get it, but if not, get the most you can for your money, after you do your research! (And, of course, a dealer for a particular make will always try to sell you on his/her brand!) Best of luck in your search and have fun! WLee
#67
Well talking about bobbins, my QE4.0 also has a big bobbin, the only think I don't like about the bobbin, it doesn't fit into my old Pfaffs, but then there is a trade off here, I get to sew a lot longer than I use to with it ;-D
#68
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I have over abundant of sewing machines and I quilt on all of them. My newest machine is a pfaff 1200 (which is now 10 years old). I have two featherweights which I take with me when I travel. I have a pfaff 301 that is 50+ years old and a pfaff 103 treadle which is even older. The truth be known find the one you like and stick with it. Your old machine can probably be fixed if you find an independent repair shop NOT A FABRIC STORE at a decent price for a backup machine. Good hunting!!
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