I was at the Fredericksburg, VA Sew and quilt expo, and tried out three machines: the HQ Simply 16, the Coronet by BabyLock, and the Juki VIRTUOSO on a smaller frame. I liked the first two a lot; turns out that they are identical; both make by HQ. The Juki was way too complex for what I want. I talked to the Juki dealer rep, who told me that next spring most of the major manufacturers will be coming out with 15"-18" machines with a smaller frame for home sewing rooms. IN the meantime, I am going to find a place to take classes on the HQ (either the Simply 16 or the Coronet).
Last edited by Trene; 10-02-2016 at 08:40 AM.
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