No pedal sewing machine
10-18-2016, 10:02 AM
#12
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Location: Illinois
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My Bernina 350 has push button sewing & a knee lift for the presser foot. I have intermittent nerve problems with my right leg, so I wanted this machine with the start/stop button. It takes a little getting used to, but it's allowed me to keep sewing even when I can't feel my leg.
10-19-2016, 04:07 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Wisconsin
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I have done straight stitching on baby quilts and lots of hot pads, table toppers and small items. It does not have a big enough harp area for anything large. For the price I have not been disappointed. Two of the ladies who come to our annual quilt retreat have purchased the CS6000i to bring to the retreat. Will find out next week if they are as satisfied as I am.
Originally Posted by cindypierce
Have you done free motion on your brother vs6000i ? I do the quilt as you go because it's easier than doing a whole quilt. Thank you so much for all the suggestions!!
10-19-2016, 05:26 AM
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Location: Central Illinois
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Originally Posted by grammasharon
I have the Brother CS6000i and it was about $140 on line. I have used it exclusively until I got another Brother. I never use the foot pedal. I like how slow you can adjust it to go and the button sewing feature. Just upgraded to a better Brother and use the button on that one too. It has the knee lift and I have never even taken it out from under the tray. Makes my life easier to not have to try and adjust my speed with my foot. That little CS6000i has sewn many quilts and gone on numerous retreats. I would not be without it. If it dies I will try to get another one. I like my new Brother also but it is too big for me to tote.
10-19-2016, 09:57 AM
#20
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Join Date: Apr 2011
Location: Texas
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My Janome Magnolia 7330 has a start/stop button. When you want to use it all you have to do is unplug the foot pedal from the machine & then use the start/stop button instead. My machine cost me $329 in 2009 & I bought it at a quilt shop. I think they are more expensive now but maybe you could find a display model with a discount. It also has a control speed slide so you can slow down the speed of the machine if you want. I think that would be very useful, especially while you were getting use to using the start/stop button.
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