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    Old 12-02-2010, 05:17 PM
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    Originally Posted by sandyl
    If you had about $2000-$3000 to spend on a sewing machine that you can quilt on, which machine would you buy? I don't really care much about applique (a little would be nice) my primary wish is for the quilting. Don't think I could find a Bernina in that price range, but what about a Husqvarna? I want the wider throat on any machine I would buy.
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    I own 2 Bernina's.One is 1230 and other older one is 830.Both are old machines and I love both for quilting.Throat plate is 7" pab
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    Old 12-02-2010, 05:34 PM
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    I sold my jet ski & bought a husquarna mega quilter & frame. Saves me money on quilting plus I quilt for the public.I have been looking at the Singer on HSN. I need something to Hem on
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    Old 12-02-2010, 05:40 PM
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    Janome 6600P or just about any other machine with the extended harp area. Makes FMQ so much easier!
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    Old 12-02-2010, 05:51 PM
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    Check out the Bernina Activa 240 I bought mine 5 years ago for around 1700.00 I love it and have never had any problems with it.In fact I wish I had went ahead and bought the more expensive Artista it has the embroidery unit that you can load quilting designs into .I bought this machine recently but could have saved myself some money if I had bought the machine I really wanted in the first place. I use both machines all the time While embroidery machine is busy I work with other machine. Bernina dealers are having great sales right now you might want to check it out. What ever machine you get make sure it comes with everything you want .My Artista is a quilters edition and came with a free BSR foot for free motion quilting ,still learning but it's a lot of fun have fun shopping.There are some great machines out there .
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    Old 12-02-2010, 06:14 PM
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    Originally Posted by suern3
    I love my Pfaff. Used mainly for quilting, although has the embroidery feature which I haven't used much. I do FWQ with it without any problems. I got it at LQS about 2 years ago. It was a discontinued model that had been used as a floor sample, but was like new. It was a great buy for about 1400, I think.
    I, too, love my Pfaff - Quilt Expression 4.0 - around $2,500.
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    Old 12-02-2010, 06:17 PM
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    I have a Janome Horizon and love it.
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    Old 12-02-2010, 06:25 PM
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    Originally Posted by sandyl
    If you had about $2000-$3000 to spend on a sewing machine that you can quilt on, which machine would you buy? I don't really care much about applique (a little would be nice) my primary wish is for the quilting. Don't think I could find a Bernina in that price range, but what about a Husqvarna? I want the wider throat on any machine I would buy.
    Thanks,
    I have the Husqvarna Viking Sapphire 875, its about $2400. It has 175 stitches,5 alphabets(includes Cyrilic & Japanese). 10" throat space, needle up /down,thread cutter and lots of other wonderful things. I've had mine for a year now and like it better all the time.
    Another option is the Husq. Mega quilter, straight stitch only,
    9" throat and is great for both FM and walking foot quilting.
    I've sewn several quilts with this model, I worked for Husqvarna Viking for almost 2 years.
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    Old 12-02-2010, 06:47 PM
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    I love all my Pfaff's! and they were made in Germany! I have 3- 7570's and would not trade them for anything, They do all I ask of them and do it so nicly and are so quite, and love the IDT love, love, love them!
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    Old 12-02-2010, 06:50 PM
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    Originally Posted by Tilladare
    I LOVE LOVE LOVE my Symphony! Even traded in a Bernina to get it. Then traded in a Bernina serger to get the Enlighten
    I was thinking about buying the Babylock Symphony, but was wondering about how much they were. I would gladly trade in my Bernina for one...Eleanor Burns advertizes this one.
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    Old 12-02-2010, 06:52 PM
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    What features do you like about the Symphony?
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