Sue Chef
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Join Date: Mar 2013
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Sue Chef
Hi ladies,
I am contemplating getting a new machine. At moment it is between The Janome MC4900QC and The Janome 4120QDC which is a bit cheaper but also seems great with the scissor cutter as a plus. Both seem similar but the 4900 QC has the added feature of a knee lift. I love applique but up until now have done it all by hand. For those of you who also enjoy this work I was wondering if you use a knee life much or do you find it just as easy to operate the hand leaver.
I am contemplating getting a new machine. At moment it is between The Janome MC4900QC and The Janome 4120QDC which is a bit cheaper but also seems great with the scissor cutter as a plus. Both seem similar but the 4900 QC has the added feature of a knee lift. I love applique but up until now have done it all by hand. For those of you who also enjoy this work I was wondering if you use a knee life much or do you find it just as easy to operate the hand leaver.
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
Posts: 41,538
Welcome from Ontario, Canada. I have the knee lift for my Bernina but I usually just use it for machine appliqué. It is handy when going around a lot of intricate shapes but I don't use it for regular sewing.
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Clay Springs AZ
Posts: 3,229
My Viking Sapphire dosnt have a knee lift but in needle down mode it automatically lifts the foot when you stop sewing. It only lifts enough to slip another piece of fabric under the foot or to turn the fabric.
Then automatically lowers the foot when you start to sew. I love this feature and use it most of the time. It is great for chain piecing also. Oh and for free motion quilting its great.
Then automatically lowers the foot when you start to sew. I love this feature and use it most of the time. It is great for chain piecing also. Oh and for free motion quilting its great.
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