Traveling Machine
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Costa Rica
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Traveling Machine
I travel to quilt, sew, laugh and learn every Tuesday. My Bernina Patchwork Edition 230 is sooo heavy. It is difficult for me to transport. I love it and will do most of my quilting on it but would like recommendations for a lightweight machine. Doesn't have to be fancy, computerized or expensive. I will use it a few hours a week.
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Cedar Falls, IA
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I am primarily a Bernina girl myself, but I do love my featherweight for travel. It only does straight stitching, but that's enough for most of my travels. It is wonderful at piecing. If you want an easy to use machine, go for one of the newer models from the 1950s. The needle plate has markings on it and they are generally less expensive than the older machines.
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: St Peters, MO
Posts: 495
When I was looking for a take along machine, without using my larger and heavier one, I got a Brother SE-350. It is light but also does some embrodery. I really like it. My larger machine is also a Brother and love them both. They fit my needs. Good luck in the search.
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I have a FW andf 301 which is the FW's mother. Both are super easy to tote. I also have the Janome Jem which has some extra features and will do stitches other then straight. I have the Bernina 1260 and it's a little to heavy for me to carry too far.
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