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Michelle --

I own the Babylock Espire and like it very much. The Crescendo is the "next generation". This past weekend I had the opportunity to sew on the Crescendo. She is "Sweet". It has a larger throat which makes it nicer if you do your own quilting. There is more lighting on the bed of the machine.

It has a lazer light that you can turn on and off. The lazer shines out 3 or 4 inches ahead of the presser foot. To make half square triangles, you simply line up the corners of your square with the lazer, sew 1/4 inch on either side of the light, and cut in half for your two HSTs. I was hooked on it after the first seam with the lazer light. We used it to do decorative stitches along a seam line.

It has the same sewing features as the Ellisimo Gold, but without the embroidery.

You will be very happy with a Crescendo. I wish I could justify a new machine.

Anita O'Keefe
McFarland, WI