Help with quilting machine purchase.
I want to purchase a new sewing machine. I have a very old Singer which I have pieced on for years. In the past I have always sent my quilts to be professionally quilted. However, I now want to try my hand at something more creative, like using a variety of decorative stitches and free motion quilting. I need some advice from someone more knowledgable than myself regarding which machine I should purchase. I am looking at a Janome Memory Craft 6600 and Janome Horizon Memory Craft 7700. What would be your advice? Do you know if either has a stitch regulator? Is a stitch regulator important for free motion quilting? I have also found a Singer L500 Quantum Premium that has several of the same features as the Janome as well as 401 different stitches. Is this a good machine? Does anyone use Singer for quilting? My current Singer is just a regular sewing machine with no special features. It has been dependable for 33 years, but I don't know if Singer has created a good machine for quilters. Thank you to anyone who has some advice!!