Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
Sewing machines - what do you use? >

Sewing machines - what do you use?

Sewing machines - what do you use?

Old 11-25-2006, 06:54 PM
  #21  
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 76
Default

I have my grandmother's Singer Feather-weight that I adore, but I just purchased a (eat your heart out, Boo) a janome 6600! LOVE IT! if I take a class, I take the singer, light to haul around, and does all I need to for that........but at home, look out! Janome........yeah!!
nanner is offline  
Old 11-25-2006, 07:44 PM
  #22  
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: suniday
Posts: 1
Default

Well I have a 50yr old Singer that still sews great, plus a Brother 600 and recently purchased a Bernina 440QE with stitch regulator. I believe this will be all the machines for now....have thought about a Baby Loc Overloc machine but may not need it with my Bernina.
Suniday is offline  
Old 11-26-2006, 03:32 AM
  #23  
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 225
Default

This is the 2nd Brother machine that I've had, The first one I got about 10 yrs ago, just updated this last spring. For the money I have found at least for me that Brother is great. I would love a computerized machine, but that is out of my price bracket, So as far as Machines go, I have a singer, old one, Also still have my old Brother and it works well, But at present I have my updated Brother with 59 stitches and it works great.
Becky is offline  
Old 11-26-2006, 03:46 PM
  #24  
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Posts: 11
Default

I have a Platinum 770. Husqvarna...Viking. The machines are expensive but worth it.
jfnancy is offline  
Old 11-27-2006, 05:32 AM
  #25  
Super Member
 
Knot Sew's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: NY
Posts: 5,652
Default

I love my Singers. I have three. I have a 1926 that was my Grandmothers. Next is a 348........and my new old favorites is a 401A slant needle. I got it at a grage sale for $3.00. I have bought some high hat discs, a mongramer and a botton holer to go with it. Nothing beats it, for that solid feel. I am told it is worth several hundred. I let all my grandkids use it, can't really mess it up and so easy to work on. I need to get a cabinet for it and I will be thrilled. :D :-) :) :lol: :P :wink: :thumbup:
Knot Sew is offline  
Old 11-27-2006, 08:37 AM
  #26  
Super Member
 
Minda's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Central PA
Posts: 1,610
Default

Hi Ruthie, I think $3.00 sounds like the deal of the century for a machine you love. Do you use your sewing machines to quilt or do you hand quilt?
Minda is offline  
Old 11-27-2006, 12:07 PM
  #27  
Super Member
 
Knot Sew's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: NY
Posts: 5,652
Default

I'm ready to try machine quilting.......I have been hand quilting.......it takes me a couple of months
Knot Sew is offline  
Old 11-27-2006, 01:51 PM
  #28  
Moderator
 
kathy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: on the Texas Coast
Posts: 4,020
Default

I've never seen a slant needle machine but I've heard of them but what is the purpose?
kathy is offline  
Old 11-27-2006, 05:59 PM
  #29  
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Shelton, Fairfield County, CT
Posts: 60
Default

And guess what? Another September b-day! Anybody’s on the 16?
Lucia
Lucia is offline  
Old 11-27-2006, 06:06 PM
  #30  
Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Shelton, Fairfield County, CT
Posts: 60
Default


I have a Pfaff. It was the top of the line in … 1992. I guess it is safe to call it a dinosaur! As much as I like other brands, Pfaff has a dual feed system and seams always match. It is fabulous for bias sewing. And I never need to use a walking foot, not even to quilt.
Lucia
Lucia is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
craftybear
Links and Resources
46
10-15-2010 06:00 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


FREE Quilting Newsletter