Originally Posted by
Onebyone
I don't understand anyone being negative about anyone's machine. Piecing is 99. 9% straight seams. Why do you need a fancy machine for that in a basic quilt class?
You might own only what's called a fancy machine. The old Brother PC6500 comes to mind. Fancy stitches and it was also an embroidery machine. Its fans (it's still considered a workhorse) did all with it. I'd use a Pfaff 2140 as it's smaller and lighter than the Juki. Brother and Babylock still put out small "do it all" machines. Singer has a 4 in one.
I wouldn't want to be "required" to use what most quilters like unless the class was for that specific machine. General quilting - use what you have.