I have the Bernina Q20 sit down machine. It has a thread cutter/tie off. The bobbin, although large and easy to fill, is awkward for getting into the right position. Love my sit down though for quilting!
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I have the Bernina Q20 sit down machine. It has a thread cutter/tie off. The bobbin, although large and easy to fill, is awkward for getting into the right position. Love my sit down though for quilting!
Lori
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Good idea to shop at a large quilt show. You can get the best of both world: store support and a sales price. See what works best for you and the option you feel you need. Just like test driving a car before purchasing. Good Luck and have fun.
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I have the Sweet Sixteen and I love it. It's been wonderful to be able to get so many of my finished tops quilted since I got it. I don't find the bobbin hard to reach. Don't have to change often since the bobbin holds a lot. Once you get the hang of it you can do it without even looking. Since I bring the threads to the top and clip I haven't missed a thread cutter. Having the machine at the back hasn't been a problem for me. No auto threading. I don't know if any sit down has this. I haven't had a problem threading the needle but I suppose you could use one of those inexpensive metal needle threaders.
Definitely a good idea to try them all at the quilt show.
I love, love, love my HandiQuilter Sweet 16. A couple pieces of advice I will offer is 1. Service, service, service. Find a local shop (or as local as possible) and check their customer service rating with the company. 2. Remember that some companies makes different brands. Each Brand then sets their own specifications. For instance, HandiQuilter makes the Baby Lock sit down machine. So, 3. visit a show and sit down to every machine available and ask the differences and the manufacturer. It made a difference for me to even try sit down machines I was sure I didn't want. Good luck and quilt on.....
Doghousemom- I had seen that machine on a frame, did not know it came "sit down" also. My husband liked the looks of it, but didn't care for it after trying it out. It may be better on a table though as he didn't like a noticeable vibration in the handles at a low-medium speed. He has a damaged hand and is very sensitive to vibrations like that were others may not be. And if you used the computer part, you would not be holding on to the handles.
He's also tried the Bernina and was not overly impressed with it - especially for the price. And he's tried the Viking and Pfaff sit down machines (those two are about the same). If I'm in a LQS looking at fabric and they have a machine set up, he's going to try it.
My name is Cathy - and I'm addicted to old sewing machines and their attachments.
Macy ... I think it's fairly new.Originally Posted by Macybaby
BTW ... Fallon ... here is a video link of a review of the Juki machine by Leah Day. She's using this machine now. I found the video after I came home with it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjVnUR11Nqk
Last edited by DogHouseMom; 12-24-2015 at 03:49 PM.
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Wow so helpful. What did you think of the table that came with it.?? My e-mail address is MaAndPaJones@aol.com I would love to hear how your next quilt goes. Thanks again for your input.Macy ... I think it's fairly new.
BTW ... Fallon ... here is a video link of a review of the Juki machine by Leah Day. She's using this machine now. I found the video after I came home with it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VjVnUR11Nqk
neither of my jukis has disappointed me
Nancy in western NY
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I have the Tiara made by Babylock and it is identical to the Sweet 16. I love it and have quilted several hundred charity quilts on it. I agree with the others, try several machines. Another thing that helps is having a dealer near you who can help you and also adjust your machine when necessary.
I want to thank you all for the input here. I will be purchasing a Stand Up machine in the near future, and I have really been enthralled by the Innova, but now I think I should do more shopping around. Thanx again, and Good Luck Fallonquilter
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