Maybe renting one would be better if you're open to buying new machine. Then you'd have idea what youd like to buy
Vicky
Originally Posted by JENNR8R
Originally Posted by CoyoteQuilts
Sad you can't take yours. Part of the 'learning' is finding out what problems you will have with the machine you will be using. You can learn FMQ on another machine for the speed of hand and machine and if others have problems you will learn how to trouble shoot.
Good luck on your new adventure.
Thanks :) From what I've read, my Bernina would not be the best machine to do free-motion quilting on anyway. If I like doing it, I wouldn't be against buying another machine that would have better features such as a bigger throat plate.