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Old 01-28-2016, 08:44 AM
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Long story short, I went to Ricky Timms & Alex Andersons seminar a year ago, and decided that if Ricky Timms could free motion with a narrow throat machine, I could too. I had never free motioned at all before. Well, last February, my hand me down Bernina 930, died. Really died, it locked up and could not be fixed. Repair man said that it looked as if it had been dropped at sometime. Wouldn't surprise me, knowing my mother. Any how, dear hubby, said you need a new machine, well, yes I did, (din't I) didn't want anything fancy. We were at the Bernina shop, and he got me a new Bernina 1008, same fuctions as the old 930. It only has a 6 inch throat. Very difficult to free motion on. However, I did just finish a near queen size on it, not the best job, but I am proud of it. Told him I was going to look for a used machine. Well I went to look, and no used machines with a deep throat. Long story, I came home with a new Janome Horizon 8200, with a 12 inch throat. You know what I am going to do this weekend. Play with my new toy. I am so happy. I know I will get better with free motion.
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Old 01-28-2016, 08:49 AM
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Good for you! Hope you have many happy hours of sewing on your new machine.
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Old 01-28-2016, 08:54 AM
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​Congratulations on your new machine!
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Old 01-28-2016, 09:48 AM
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Congratulations. Enjoy your new machine.
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Old 01-28-2016, 10:05 AM
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I got the 8200 six months ago for my 50th birthday, and I Love, love , love it! FMQing is an absolute DREAM on it! I can't say enough good about this machine. The throat space, ease of use, quiet and beautiful stitches, all those feet on board, I love it all. Haven't used the knee left yet but I feel the urge coming on for the next quilt! Congrats!
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Wow! Congrats and have fun!

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Old 01-28-2016, 10:22 AM
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Very nice. Enjoy!
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Old 01-28-2016, 11:01 AM
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I have quilted on my Bernina 1020 and 1530 for almost 25 years. I never had a problem because I had great support for the quilt behind the machine and to my left. Start planing your quilting working from the center out unrolling the right side of the quilt as you go. You just have to find out what works best for you. I was very lucky to have won the awards I did with my quilts that I had a 6" throat.
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Congrats! Yep you have a keeper.
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Old 01-28-2016, 11:07 AM
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A new machine is fun!
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