? about bigger throat on machine
#21
Hancock Fabrics has a Janome 8077 for around 200 or 300. has needle up down and the blanket stitch for applique. It was my first machine for quilting. now I have a janome 1600 p-qc and janome 9500. Go to a dealer and see what they have used/trade ins. my dealer still warranties everything he sells even used stuff.
#23
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Appleton, WI
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My second machine was a Singer 7469Q. It is made for quilting. I made many quilts on this machine and I just now upgraded to my Bernina QE. The singer is around 329.00 but they run sales on their website and through JoAnns. I am keeping my Singer and use it on my quilting frame. I never regreated my purchase.
#24
Originally Posted by ArtisticDesign
JulieM, ,I did go check out that Janome 1600DBX and they are pretty expensive over a 1000 opposed to my price range of around 3-4 hundred..Unless I'm reading it wrong..And I was all cited n stuff lol
I know its still not in your price range but it is closer than you think.
#26
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Ft. Myers, Florida
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Originally Posted by grammy17
I'd surely like to know more about the sideways machine.
#27
Originally Posted by grammy17
I'd surely like to know more about the sideways machine.
There are pictures showing how one person set hers up.
#28
Originally Posted by knlsmith
Hancock Fabrics has a Janome 8077 for around 200 or 300. has needle up down and the blanket stitch for applique. It was my first machine for quilting. now I have a janome 1600 p-qc and janome 9500. Go to a dealer and see what they have used/trade ins. my dealer still warranties everything he sells even used stuff.
Thank you for posting the pic of the sideways machine...I can see a lot of advantages in doing this..Except your throat space would still be the same although, the material woud be easier to control
I'm really leaning toward getting the Viking Emerald 118= 429$( the 116 does not have the needle up funtion)..Lot of nice features albeit no added throat space and no trade ups available at this time..However, It comes with several free classes and good/close support if I need it...But, still researching= scout out my Local quilt shops next lol
Thanks so much everyone for all of your input..
#30
You can stuff an awful lot of rolled up or accordion pleated quilt in the throat of a regular machine and have it stay out of your way while you quilt. When the machine is turned sideways, so the needle end of the machine is toward you, you don't have to deal with all that bulk under your elbow and in your lap.
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