Alternative to the BSR??
10-13-2011, 03:58 PM
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Originally Posted by scowlkat
I would love to have the HQ 16 sit down model. Really if you practice a lot, you will find the BSR more of a hindrance than a help! Or at least I did! I tend to move too fast for the sensors!
i do like stitch regulation on a frame though - i don't always use it but its really nice to have.
pfaff has something similar, but different, i haven't tried it so i can't say if its great or not.
here's a link, and just like the BSR you'd need to buy a machine to go with it.
http://www.sunsewvac.com/documents/Fabumotion.pdf
10-13-2011, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by LucyInTheSky
Originally Posted by Deborahlees
I have a dear friend that 'had to have' the BSR Bernina, ended up not liking it at all....I use my simple Bernina 840 for all my free motion...and am very happy....recently got a Flynn frame and for the large pieces I do I am very happy. May I suggest you make something small, a banner, wall quilt, table runner....and then try FMQ on it with your standard machine, just drop your feedogs....and away you go....it is a eye/hand/foot issue...so it will take some time, just do some simple stippleing.....I have found that you want the machine to go pretty fast and your hand medium to medium slow.....may I also suggest to go to the John Flynn website www.flynnquilt.com and watch him with his frame....just because you can afford a new machine does not mean you need a new machine....If I had the space and money I would consider a long arm machine....but I would have to think about 'how much will I really use it' as compared to even renting time on a machine at a quilt shop.
Just my two cents for the day
Just my two cents for the day
my first frame was the Flynn with my DSM and i did up to a king size quilt on it and had great results.
the flynn was an inexpensive way to determine if i liked frame quilting.
then i upgraded to a king size frame and an 18 inch throat.
10-13-2011, 04:00 PM
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I read this with interest...I have a janome 6600 and Pfaff and have been FMQ for a few months...so very much a novice although do Calligraphy so think it might help a bit....had terrible issues with tension on the 6600 and some kind person suggested leaving the feed dogs up and stitch size at around three , suggesting this would sort out the tension problem and increase stitch regulation.
All I can say is I am amazed at the transformation in the quality of stitches....really regular, no skipping or eyelashes. I tend to set the speed between middle and top and use the start button so no foot pedal....as I've said amazing!
All I can say is I am amazed at the transformation in the quality of stitches....really regular, no skipping or eyelashes. I tend to set the speed between middle and top and use the start button so no foot pedal....as I've said amazing!
10-14-2011, 03:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Deborahlees
I have a dear friend that 'had to have' the BSR Bernina, ended up not liking it at all....I use my simple Bernina 840 for all my free motion...and am very happy....recently got a Flynn frame and for the large pieces I do I am very happy. May I suggest you make something small, a banner, wall quilt, table runner....and then try FMQ on it with your standard machine, just drop your feedogs....and away you go....it is a eye/hand/foot issue...so it will take some time, just do some simple stippleing.....I have found that you want the machine to go pretty fast and your hand medium to medium slow.....may I also suggest to go to the John Flynn website www.flynnquilt.com and watch him with his frame....just because you can afford a new machine does not mean you need a new machine....If I had the space and money I would consider a long arm machine....but I would have to think about 'how much will I really use it' as compared to even renting time on a machine at a quilt shop.
Just my two cents for the day
Just my two cents for the day
10-14-2011, 06:01 AM
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I have a Flynn frame sitting in the closet, it is nothing like a long arm.
The Berninas cost as much as a long arm so that was out.
After wasting money on trying to find the right method finally just bought a table and set it up with a cheap strait stitch machine and a stitch regulator. Love it.
The only draw back is the very small throat space for quilting.
Someday hope to find a long arm machine that I can afford.
At least I will already have the table.
The Berninas cost as much as a long arm so that was out.
After wasting money on trying to find the right method finally just bought a table and set it up with a cheap strait stitch machine and a stitch regulator. Love it.
The only draw back is the very small throat space for quilting.
Someday hope to find a long arm machine that I can afford.
At least I will already have the table.
10-14-2011, 06:36 AM
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Originally Posted by OCQuilts
Originally Posted by Deborahlees
I have a dear friend that 'had to have' the BSR Bernina, ended up not liking it at all....I use my simple Bernina 840 for all my free motion...and am very happy....recently got a Flynn frame and for the large pieces I do I am very happy. May I suggest you make something small, a banner, wall quilt, table runner....and then try FMQ on it with your standard machine, just drop your feedogs....and away you go....it is a eye/hand/foot issue...so it will take some time, just do some simple stippleing.....I have found that you want the machine to go pretty fast and your hand medium to medium slow.....may I also suggest to go to the John Flynn website www.flynnquilt.com and watch him with his frame....just because you can afford a new machine does not mean you need a new machine....If I had the space and money I would consider a long arm machine....but I would have to think about 'how much will I really use it' as compared to even renting time on a machine at a quilt shop.
Just my two cents for the day
Just my two cents for the day
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