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08-06-2010, 03:12 PM

quilterwannabe

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Looking for suggestions on a first sewing machine to learn machine quilting on. I am an avid top maker with just a straight stitch old machine. My budget is limited . Any suggestions? I have really enjoyed this site and have gotten great ideas from ya'll already!!

08-06-2010, 03:17 PM

donnajean

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The best thing is to go to a Sewing machine shop or a JoAnn's & try a couple different machines out. There are all kind of price ranges. You don't have to spend a lot of money for basic quilting. Basics are a 1/4" foot, a walking foot, & capability of dropping feeddog for free motion quilting. Don't just watch them sew, try it yourself.

08-06-2010, 03:27 PM

Jim's Gem

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Welcome to the board from Southern California!!!

08-06-2010, 03:32 PM

sweet

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Hello and Welcome from Covington Louisiana!

08-06-2010, 03:32 PM

ToucanSam

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Hi and welcome from Baton Rouge! :)

08-06-2010, 03:33 PM

Sadiemae

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If you have enough in your budget to purchase a machine with a larger throat space I would recommend it.

08-06-2010, 03:45 PM

mollymct

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Welcome from MS now! Born in NE LA. I just have a very basic Brother machine, so I don't know what to suggest! I'm pretty new here. If the interest in quilting holds, I'd like a machine with a larger space to quilt in.