jitkaau

Brother Nouvelle S 1500, or any other machine that has a wide throat and a single stitch plate.

jeanneb52

The best machine is the machine YOU love. We all will tell you somthing different. And we will all be right.

smiley

Janome 6500, 6600 or Horizon. Love them all!!

Grambi

Pfaff Quilters Expression 4.0. I love mine. I hear the work picky or persnikity used for the Pfaff, but I haven't found that to be the case as long as I have the right needle with the thread I am using.

katiebear1

I have a Pfaff expressions 2.0 that is wonderful to quilt on. It has a 10 inch throat and I can easily quilt a king size. For piecing I use a little Brother sewing/embroidery machine. It beeps when the bobbin is running out or the top thread has broken or run out, has a button to cut upper and lower thread. I got it for Christmas but hadn't had a chance to use it yet, then my Pfaff went in for servicing and I used it to piece and I love it

MadP

Larger throat for sure.

pjnesler

Husquvarna / Viking, Designer SE, having the ability to set a machine for foot down, the assist with threading the needle and auto thread cut are real time savers, more time for more quilts!
Doing free motion on this machine is great!

Moon Holiday

That's like asking a mother which child she likes best. If you just want to have a good basic sewing machine without all the bells & whistles (embroidery) then go to a shop or two that carry several brands and test sew on as many as you can... I'm sure you'll discover the one that tugs at your heartstring and that is the one you should buy.

MelodyWB

Try before you buy..I own a Viking..a 1980 Singer 6215..and a small Brother for carrying back and forth to group..I couldn't wait to own that Viking and I hate it..lol..I actually use..the $100.00 Brother for piece work more !! I'm looking for a new one and I am looking at Bernina.

alleyoop1

Bernina with the BSR