Favorite sewing machine for quilters
#31
Well, I guess that I am not in this league of machine owners....
I have a Kenmore and I just love it. Have been using them for years. I bought this last one almost 3 years ago and have had no bad experiences with it...I take it once a year to get an "overhaul" and she purrs like a kitten.
Don't even need the walking foot for quilting, she just slides right along........
So, I will keep my Kenmore.....she and I make a good couple. MJ
I have a Kenmore and I just love it. Have been using them for years. I bought this last one almost 3 years ago and have had no bad experiences with it...I take it once a year to get an "overhaul" and she purrs like a kitten.
Don't even need the walking foot for quilting, she just slides right along........
So, I will keep my Kenmore.....she and I make a good couple. MJ
#32
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Posts: 1,325
Have a quilters choice by baby lock. I enjoy using this machine, love the scissors and adore the automatic threader. Wish it had a bit larger area to move around larger quilts, other than that the machine is great. That and the dealer is closeby, that counts for a lot too.
#33
Originally Posted by kingspb
I have the Janome Horizon and I love it! I bought it for the 11 inches of workspace and basically use it just for FMQ. I have a Janome 4623 LE Plus that I use for all my quilt top piceing and any other sewing I do.
#34
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Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Just move back to Chattanooga, TN.
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I just bought a Brother "Laura Ashley" quilting machine. I had an old Singer that was 35 years old. (My first Christmas present from my First Son. So you know why I never upgraded.) I wanted a good maching and the websites gave this one a good rating and the sewing shop lady really liked this over the other brands in the shop. (they had the Singers and Janome, Babyloc and Brothers.) So far, I have only pieced with it and learning all the details but it is a far cry from my old Singer. (the Old Singer will still be around.) Anna
#36
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Michigan
Posts: 591
I have the Bernina 440 with BSR. It's a good sturdy, dependable machine, but quilting on a large quilt is too hard to do given the size of the harp. I had a Janome before the 440 and hated it. I had multiple problems with it.
#37
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 192
I have a Pfaff Quilters Expression 4.0 and love it. It has the wide throat, IDT, and for the most part has caused no problems piecing and quilting. i only quilt smaller things myself, otherwise have a longarm do them for me.
#38
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Appleton, WI
Posts: 1,008
I simply love my Bernina 440QE. She is my main machine. I use the BSR for quilt as you go. I use a long arm for other quilting. But for everything else, I use Bernie. I also have several other machines that are in waiting in case Bernie becomes ill, but I think they have given up.
#39
I love my Janome 1600QP for quilting and piecing. I also have a feather weight machine. It is a true workhorse and has a really good stitch. Everyone moves the fabric through the machine a little different, the trick is to find one that suits your style. Good luck.
#40
Originally Posted by LaurieE
No sewing machine is made in its home country any more. Viking and Bernina are made in Thailand with one Bernina model made in China. Singer is made in Brazil and China, Janome is made in both Thailand and Taiwan. Not sure about Pfaff. Chances are it's also in Thailand.
In regards to the SVP merger. That happened back in the beginning of 2010 and that's when Singer, Viking & Pfaff became 1 company. As far as I'm concerned, that's no different than K-Mart buying Sears and each keeping their brand names.
In regards to the SVP merger. That happened back in the beginning of 2010 and that's when Singer, Viking & Pfaff became 1 company. As far as I'm concerned, that's no different than K-Mart buying Sears and each keeping their brand names.
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