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10-30-2022, 08:02 AM

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Crystal Quilter

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Originally Posted by krafty14

Maybe it is a New Joy Crystal Quilter. I have had one since late 2008. Bought it used from a Janome dealer. (I have since been told that it is a "stretched" Janome. It has a 17" harp. Mine is on a Magic frame. Apparently they have stopped making them, maybe 1-2 years now. It can be serviced by a Janome dealer. It has worked fairly well for me, for the amount of quilting I do.

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Originally Posted by luvstoquilt301

I have a friend that has found this system used at a good price. I have never heard of it myself and have an HQ16.
Does anyone have any experience with this machine?

http://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/art/4336235069.html

Here is the listing.

I bought my Crystal Quilter in 2008. It's a modified Janome 1601, made by New Joy (out of business.) Still using it. I took the stitch regulator off because I wasn't using that. I'm now having trouble with skipped stitches and thread breaking. Have tried everything - multiple new needles, cleaning, new bobbin, quilt height, repair shop. $150 later, he says "It's working ok for me"
I'm going to try a shop that sells Janome and long arm machines to see if they can do better.
Kathy

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