BEST lightweight sewing machine for portability
11-20-2013, 05:22 PM
#31
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Saskatchewan
Posts: 572
I have a janome 760 and I love it. Sews like a dream. Weights 12 lbs, manual is made for dummies tells you which foot to use and the settings for each thing you may want to do. Has 25 different stitches. I think I paid about 500.00 for it.
11-20-2013, 05:56 PM
#33
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Central Ohio
Posts: 1,079
I just returned home today from a retreat with 42 other quilters. I'd say that at least 75% of the machines there were Janome models. I have a Janome 6500 and let me tell you, I will have a much lighter one for my next retreat!
11-20-2013, 06:20 PM
#34
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Posts: 27
Another vote for the Pfaff Passport 2.0. I have several machines, but this is pretty much my go to machine, since I've been taking it to classes. I love IDT (built in walking foot). I drove 600 miles to get it one month after it came out (May 2013). I couldn't find any in Las Vegas, so the closest dealer that had it was located in Tucson, AZ. They had a special for $599 and that also included the extension table for it.
11-20-2013, 07:44 PM
#35
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Phenix City, Alabama
Posts: 881
I have a brother also, great little machine. but when sewing, it likes to "travel" all over the table and the foot pedal does also. I glued a piece of the rubber type shelf liner to the pedal, it helps alot. I also carry a piece of the liner to set the machine on so it stays in place.
11-22-2013, 05:50 AM
#37
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Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 127
What is the harp space on the Passport? Thanks
Originally Posted by Ginaky
I bought the Pfaff Passport 2.0. It weighs just under 14 pounds, but I absolute love it--it's small but has their built in walking foot, very easy to use. I have more expensive machines, and much larger, but find myself using it more than any of them.
11-22-2013, 06:34 AM
#38
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 381
I purchased a low end model Bernina for taking to workshops etc. It is much less expensive than their larger models but the harp size is smaller. I don't machine quilt anything but Linus quilts and rarely piece but it comes in handy when my full size Bernina is in for cleaning etc. I also own a featherweight that I rarely use. The Berninas have me spoiled with their knee bar and decorative stitches.
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