Has anyone gone from a Longarm to a Sit-down Quilting Machine?
01-10-2014, 04:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Ripped on Scotch
I know some one that bought a sitdown one for the smaller quilts that she does. She says she will use them both. its not completely unheard of. I think she said she did to many quilts again and had to balance it out for tax purposes by buying another machine...
My mom did that with a grand piano, Yamaha. She was a piano teacher and instead of having the profits push her into another tax category, she bought the piano.
01-10-2014, 11:30 AM
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I did. I had a Bailey on a frame and really didn't enjoy the process of quilting that way. It just didn't suit my quilting style. I prefer sitting, moving my fabric instead of moving the machine.
I bought a Lizzie and have said I loved it but I'm thinking of selling her and buying the George instead for a variety of reasons... yeah it's almost twice as expensive but I think I deserve it. Hubby says it is too much for someone who only quilts for themselves but you only live once. I think I'm going to sell my Lizzie and go for the George.
I was in the minority by the way. I think most people get the HQ16 but I didn't like that one for a variety of reasons - the orientation of the machine was my biggest issue.. and that you have to pay for the table overlay to fix their table to machine height calculations. I think that's an insult to have to pay for that - and their very expensive table extensions... there are a few more reasons but I won't go there.
I think if you enjoy sitting while you're quilting and are used to doing that let me tell you what the difference between quilting on a sit down quilt machine vs a regular or even 9" throated machine is HUGE. I cringe at the thought of quilting on anything other than a sit down machine now. It is soooo much easier and nicer to quilt with all that space.
I bought a Lizzie and have said I loved it but I'm thinking of selling her and buying the George instead for a variety of reasons... yeah it's almost twice as expensive but I think I deserve it. Hubby says it is too much for someone who only quilts for themselves but you only live once. I think I'm going to sell my Lizzie and go for the George.
I was in the minority by the way. I think most people get the HQ16 but I didn't like that one for a variety of reasons - the orientation of the machine was my biggest issue.. and that you have to pay for the table overlay to fix their table to machine height calculations. I think that's an insult to have to pay for that - and their very expensive table extensions... there are a few more reasons but I won't go there.
I think if you enjoy sitting while you're quilting and are used to doing that let me tell you what the difference between quilting on a sit down quilt machine vs a regular or even 9" throated machine is HUGE. I cringe at the thought of quilting on anything other than a sit down machine now. It is soooo much easier and nicer to quilt with all that space.
01-11-2014, 07:53 PM
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On the Yahoo group for Handiquilter Sweet 16 sitdown, there is a quilter who has both. He does quilting for others on the long arm, and he does incredible thread painting on the Sweet 16. It might be interesting to go there and "talk" to him.
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01-12-2014, 04:52 AM
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Update - I'm keeping the Lizzie more or less. Long story short, the new one is on its way to me and looks awesome. I have to say one thing though about the sit down - as long as you enjoy sitting and quilting by moving your quilt around then you'll be happy with quilting on a sit down. If you really really love the loading the frame and moving the machine then you will not be so happy with a sit down machine.
I had gotten the quilt frame so I didn't have to baste quilts - only to find out that I hated loading quilts on to the frame. I now table baste with spray baste and scattered pins around the edges. It doesn't take me long to do it now and I haven't had puckers so I'm a happy camper.
What it boils down to is personal preference on this one - I prefer to sit and move my fabric. Others prefer to stand/stool sit and move the machine.
I had gotten the quilt frame so I didn't have to baste quilts - only to find out that I hated loading quilts on to the frame. I now table baste with spray baste and scattered pins around the edges. It doesn't take me long to do it now and I haven't had puckers so I'm a happy camper.
What it boils down to is personal preference on this one - I prefer to sit and move my fabric. Others prefer to stand/stool sit and move the machine.
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