Originally Posted by
Onebyone
I have never heard of anyone addicted to quilting and then not do it because of not having an expensive sewing machine. That is ridiculous. 
Good luck.
That's exactly what I was thinking! I would quilt and sew on whatever I could afford - and do! Would I like to have a top of the line machine and long arm quilting machine? Sure - who wouldn't?! But you can make wonderful things with an old, used machine with just a straight stitch. I think the question is not so much what machine will do the job - they all will - but just how much she really wants to quilt, or whether this is just about keeping up with the Jones's. If you spend more than you are comfortable with to try and foster an interest that's not really there, you might find you have to invest in a professional gas range or she won't cook anymore, or a Rolls Royce or she won't drive anymore. Just saying.....