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Hello everyone from Parma, Ohio. I've sewn professionally for the last 25+ years, specializing in Home Dec and upholstery. As I'm getting older and closer to "cough" retirement I plan on doing fun things for me and my family instead of clients. Quilting falls into that category. I have a lot of questions. Not exactly a newbie to quilting but techniques and equipment have evolved since my hand quilting days. My big question at this point is choosing a new machine.

Pam

Welcome from western NY and happy quilting :)

Welcome from Mississippi! :wave:

I have about a dozen vintage machines but my main quilter is a new(ish) Juki 2010Q. It's very simple, only does straight stitch, but has a thread cutter in the foot pedal, auto needle down stop, and a large harp space. Quilts like a dream. They are under $1000, not computerized, all metal housing. Just what I need.

Before that one I used my Bernina Record 830 from the 1970's. Still using that wonderful machine for zig zag and a few fancy sts.

Love the vintage machine. Couple of years ago I was cleaning my garage and found a Old Singer 31-25 Tailor machine. Totally forgotten I had bought it off of a friend who had put a motor on it. Since then I refinished the wooden top and restored it to its original treadle condition.

Welcome to the board - I'm another Juki lover (TL2200QVP mini) and think any of the TL series offer an excellent, reliable stitch and are wonderful for FMQ. I have a reliable Kenmore for a handful of utility & a few decorative stitches. Both of my machines are mechanical and all metal = workhorses.

Good luck and please share your projects as you go!

Welcome from Arizona

Thank you for the ideas. Heading over to the Janome Dealership tomorrow to take a look at get some prices on a couple of industrial machines I found on line.

Welcome from Oklahoma. What is your budget for a machine?

A lot depends upon what it is and if there is layaway/financing plan available. I'm estimating $2000 -3000.

I Pam welcome to the board from NE Ohio .

Hello Pam and welcome from Australia.

Hi Pam, welcome from Columbus.

Welcome from SE Ohio.

Welcome from Michigan!:)

Welcome from S. California. You have many choices in machines...just gotta narrow it down to what features are in need. I have Babylock Symphony and it's a warhorse. It is very versatile...I piece and FMQ quilt with no difficulty. One feature that is a huge timesaver is the auto-threading and cutting. So convenient. Good luck and congratulations on your retirement.

Welcome from NY!

Welcome from KY!
We lived in Parma for about 6 years, and had our 2nd daughter at South West General Hospital in Middleburg Hts.
We lived in Pleasant Lake Apartments with the big pond and all the Canadian geese.
Memories ;)
I first learned to quilt in Ohio, about 20 years ago.

Hello and welcome from the Mississippi Delta!