Possibly decision time...time to upgrade? Soliciting all your opinions!
#21
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Rhonda, you're a cool cat.
I never really considered a Pfaff. I wonder if there's one in my future. The only thing I care about in life is an accurate seam! This is getting interesting.
I never really considered a Pfaff. I wonder if there's one in my future. The only thing I care about in life is an accurate seam! This is getting interesting.
Last edited by littledentist; 04-25-2020 at 07:18 PM.
#23
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Location: Minnesota
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I bought the 570 for the same reasons you listed. I didn't think I needed a new machine, because my 153QE served me very well, but I got pulled in by the idea of the BSR and the dual feed. While I like some of the new features, like the larger bobbin and the better lighting, I find the wider feed dogs contribute to my seams going wonky. I finally found that using my #1 foot and moving the needle 4 places to the right resulted in a pretty darn good scant ¼" seam. I rarely use the dual feed, and I haven't quilted anything on it yet, even though I've had it for 2 years. I found the manual to be nearly useless. It is hard to find any help in it, and half of it is devoted to machine embroidery, which I have no interest in. This machine is truly a sewing computer, although it seems to be more computer than my older one. The throat space is only about 1 inch wider than the 153, so I don't think it will be that much more help for my quilting.
For the last 1-2 years, I have been using a clapper on my seams, and I am really pleased with how flat they are.
I hope some of this is helpful to you.
Leslie
For the last 1-2 years, I have been using a clapper on my seams, and I am really pleased with how flat they are.
I hope some of this is helpful to you.
Leslie
#24
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Location: Florida
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Most of my stitching is piecing quilts. For 95% of my sewing a straight stitch is all I need. I've had a Brother Novelle 1500S for more than 30 yrs. It has a pin just behind the pressure foot and between the feed dog that acts like dual feed. (The mechanical Janome doesn't have this pin.) I don't pin seams. Because it's straight stitch only, the hook mechanism is different than a zig-zag machine. The seam is truely straight no slightly slanted thread. The price is less than $1000. It has a longer and higher harp for free motion quilting. I also have a Bernina 750 for all the fancy stuff. It has a steep learning curve.
#25
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Wow, Petthefabric, you could very well be my savior. I never, ever noticed that or used that setting because that was my first ever machine and I still have it set up. I'll be officially astounded if this makes a difference!!!!!!
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#28
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I went to a piecing class years ago. Can't remember the instructor's name but she had several big award quilts at the time. She told us to use a walking foot to piece. She always pieced with it. It works for most all machines without dual feed which not many had at that time.
#29
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Petthefabric, this definitely made a difference. I can't believe it! I'm fairly certain that half of the people that own this machine are not aware of that setting or at least use it for optimal accuracy. I have tried walking foots and everything (for both my 350 and my 1500) and for only 2 pieces of fabric, it made absolutely no difference. Kind of a head scratcher but in this science experiment, those were the results. I guess I can always upgrade but for now, the beast is asleep. I'm very thankful for this board, angels everywhere!