verna2197

this is what my Dh got me for my birthday and Christmas. Just need to find a long arm to go with it. Any suggestions, can not afford a lot of money right now. I do king size quilts mostly

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P-BurgKay

You lucky lady. You have a very good husband.

PaperPrincess

I would look for the longest, highest harp I could afford. Remember the quilt rolls up into the arm, so your quilting area will become narrower as you go. With a 9" arm, you will probably wind up with a quilting area of 4-5". Many folks do king size quilts with this setup, but you may have to turn the quilt half way thru.
Look for a machine without all the bells and whistles. a straight stitch machine will be good. If your frame came with a stitch regulator, make sure you check to see if the sewing machine you are considering will work with that regulator.
If you have a dollar amount in mind that will help narrow down the suggestions.

verna2197

Paperprincess cheap as cheap as possible would be awesome

Cari-in-Oly

What machine to get will depend on how large your carriage is. Research your frame to see what machines are recommended for it.

Cari

illinois

--and it "almost" fits under the tree! Maybe the machine is the stocking stuffer? Wonderful hubby, he got you something you can enjoy for a long time.

selm

Sounds like getting a used machine might be the way to go.

juliea9967

Awesome! Maybe you will get the longarm for Christmas.

lindaschipper

Janome makes a great machine with an 9 inch throat space that is strictly a straight stitch. Wish I had gotten it instead of the one with all the bells and whistles. I'll never use 3/4 of them!

carolynjo

What a wonderful gift! Since he had a hand in the gift, it would be great if he could learn yo use it as well. Have a happy Christmas and enjoy your gift.