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    Old 01-13-2011, 03:44 PM
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    I have a question for all of you who have small machines that you take to classes:

    I have always heard that you should use the same machine to stitch all of the blocks for a quilt. Do you change to your larger machine to complete the work started in a class or do you feel it is necessary to continue to use the travel machine to finish?

    It would be great to keep a small machine for classes, but this question has bothered me so I have always taken my regular machine to classes.
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    Old 01-13-2011, 04:28 PM
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    I used a Janome Gem like many others. I love it.
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    Old 01-13-2011, 04:44 PM
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    I have a Brother 2600 that is very easy to take around and sews well,too
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    Old 01-13-2011, 06:41 PM
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    Vintage Singer Featherweight. I always carry one to class. Last night I carpooled with a neighbor, and had put my FW into a cloth case with a shoulder strap. She put that over her shoulder, picked up her (much larger) vintage Kenmore, and then asked me where my sewing machine was!
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    Old 01-13-2011, 06:42 PM
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    Originally Posted by zkosh
    I have a question for all of you who have small machines that you take to classes:

    I have always heard that you should use the same machine to stitch all of the blocks for a quilt. Do you change to your larger machine to complete the work started in a class or do you feel it is necessary to continue to use the travel machine to finish?

    It would be great to keep a small machine for classes, but this question has bothered me so I have always taken my regular machine to classes.
    I find that it is more important to use the same foot rather than the same machine.
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    Old 01-13-2011, 06:44 PM
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    I love my Featherweight.
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    Old 01-13-2011, 07:00 PM
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    feather weight!!! Really small and lightweight!!!
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    Old 01-13-2011, 07:04 PM
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    And did I mention they are so cute! :-)
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    Old 01-13-2011, 07:15 PM
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    Originally Posted by zkosh
    I have a question for all of you who have small machines that you take to classes:

    I have always heard that you should use the same machine to stitch all of the blocks for a quilt. Do you change to your larger machine to complete the work started in a class or do you feel it is necessary to continue to use the travel machine to finish?

    It would be great to keep a small machine for classes, but this question has bothered me so I have always taken my regular machine to classes.
    I have gone back and forth between my brother xl-3500 and babylock espire before with no problem, but both machines are made by brother so i don't know if that makes a difference
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    Old 01-13-2011, 07:30 PM
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    Baby Lock Grace, weighs 17 lbs. I love it for travel. and class
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