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Old 11-19-2015, 09:55 AM
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Ok I am thinking about getting a new sewing machine. I only quilt, I do not sew clothes.....my issues with my current machine is that it does not easily go over thick seams......I get these LONG stitches.....I do switch out my needle to a 16 Jeans when I am needing to go over thick seams. I am looking for input from you guys and what type of machines you have and such.
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Old 11-19-2015, 10:20 AM
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Machines vary so much in price - from $99 to $9,000! What is your budget?
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Sorry I forgot to say.....anywhere up to $3,500. I have been looking at the Bernina 650 but it is just so hard to pay that much money. I have a Brother innovis 650q but it does not do well over thicker seams at all.
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Old 11-19-2015, 11:07 AM
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I love my IDT built into my Pfaff for thick seams. I haven't found anything it will nor sew. If I were you, I would shop the dealer in your area and test a machine your self. It is like buying a car, some people like a Ford and some like a Chevrolet. You have to find the one right for you. A good dealer can mean all the difference in getting the most for your money and learning how to use your machine to the fullest.
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I love my Juki 2010Q, $1,000.00. It's a work horse that has made two denim quilts. But it is a straight stitch only machine. If it's your only machine, you may need something else for decorative stitches.
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What would be best is for you to go to a quilt show that is large enough to draw dealerships of an assortment of DSM. Then you could actually test drive and see what model works best for yourself.
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Old 11-19-2015, 11:31 AM
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I am in the same position. What I did was write a wish list of items that I could not live without on a new machine. Then I compared my list to the manufacturer's websites and determined which machines fit my wish list best. Then it was off to the shop to try them out.
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Old 11-19-2015, 11:33 AM
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Are you sure you want to buy NEW?
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Old 11-19-2015, 01:06 PM
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Here are some relatively recent discussions we have had that might give you more information, but, as the previous posters said, it really is a good idea to "eyeball" the machines and give them a test with the things you are now having problems with. What works for one might necessarily work for someone else. Good luck and let us know what you decide.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...s-t272153.html

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...a-t271602.html

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...e-t269676.html

http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1...e-t271152.html
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I was new to quilting when I bought my Janome 6600 three years ago. I bought it because it was sold and serviced locally and was highly recommended by one of the sales staff (she owned one) for a moderately priced machine ($1,500) with lots of bells and whistles. I couldn't be happier with it, and I highly recommend it to anyone who has a budget in that amount.
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