Manitoba Prairie Quilters Show - guess what I bought!

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03-29-2014, 08:12 PM

#11

Kwiltr

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Join Date: Feb 2013

Location: East Kootenays, BC

Posts: 947

I love my Sweet 16! And yes, my husband has a boat ;-)

03-29-2014, 08:17 PM

#12

huntannette

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Join Date: Jan 2009

Location: northern ontario

Posts: 3,648

lucky you.....I tried it out and loved it.....wish I could afford one

03-30-2014, 05:25 AM

#13

lfletcher

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Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Texas Hill Country

Posts: 948

A boat purchase was the reason I got my longarm as well.

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Originally Posted by Trisher

Well I didn't really ask - but we consult each other on big purchases. I am really glad he bought that boat a few years back LOL!

03-31-2014, 03:39 AM

#14

Bonnie K

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Join Date: Nov 2012

Location: Raleigh, NC

Posts: 24

Congratulations, you are going to love your new machine.

Bonnie K.

03-31-2014, 04:02 AM

#15

Kris P

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Join Date: Nov 2011

Location: Twin Cities, MN

Posts: 1,141

I tested one at my local sewing store, but was disappointed that it required a foot pedal. The pedal messes with my calf muscle and caused discomfort for several days after my 5 minute test drive.

03-31-2014, 05:00 AM

#16

Sewnoma

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Join Date: Jun 2012

Location: Sonoma County, CA

Posts: 4,299

This thread is cracking me up....I wonder how many boat/longarm households there are across the nation!? LOL

I got to play around on a $30K longarm machine this weekend...oh man was that fun. I think I'm glad there is absolutely no space in my house for it, that way I'm not seriously tempted...plus we don't have a boat, LOL.

03-31-2014, 06:29 AM

#17

fayeberry

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Join Date: Aug 2011

Location: Atlanta, GA

Posts: 841

That's wonderful and I hope you really enjoy it for many years!

03-31-2014, 06:35 AM

#18

fangman

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Join Date: Feb 2011

Location: New Mexico

Posts: 1,415

Enjoy your new machine.

03-31-2014, 06:55 AM

#19

Emma S

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Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: Roseburg, OR

Posts: 2,976

Show us your first project!

03-31-2014, 06:56 AM

#20

dc989

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Join Date: Nov 2011

Posts: 368

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onebyone

Congratulations!! What would you have done if he said No you can't buy that. LOL I always wonder about this when I read someone's DH said yes you may. I have tested just about very brand of mid arm and long arms. I still can't make up my mind if it is something I want to commit too. I don't like loading the quilt top on any of them but love to quilt with them.

When I first got my LA I was very anxious about loading also. I found that I just developed a system that worked for me and always am very generous in cutting backing and batting. Now I can easily load quite quickly.