I found a different mid arm quilting system while surfing
12-23-2011, 09:30 AM
#31
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Terrell, Texas
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Hello everyone. I know Jo and Henry Parrott very well. I bought the first one he made. I believe it is a Singer 201, not sure. They have come a long way from the first one and I have had mine updated. I can vouch for this machine. It works very well. I've had mine for 3 years. Jo Parrott has written several books (look her up on Amazon) and is a teacher. I have had the fortune to live close enough to take lots of her classes. She has made me a better quilter.
Henry built one for Jo at her request because she had so many quilt tops from her classes. He built her one then people, like me, got interested in them and that's the way the business started. These are very nice people and I assure you that if you have problems they will take care of you. They stand by their work and are not fly by night people. If you have any questions call them. They will answer any of them I'm sure. I am lucky to have them as friends. And no, they do not know I am writing this. Regards
Henry built one for Jo at her request because she had so many quilt tops from her classes. He built her one then people, like me, got interested in them and that's the way the business started. These are very nice people and I assure you that if you have problems they will take care of you. They stand by their work and are not fly by night people. If you have any questions call them. They will answer any of them I'm sure. I am lucky to have them as friends. And no, they do not know I am writing this. Regards
12-23-2011, 09:37 AM
#32
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: near Peoria Illinois
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The other concern is the brand of the machine, it does look like a Singer and while I don't have anything against old ones, I wouldn't buy a new one and if this is a Singer, it must be a newer one, since it has the drop in bobbins. posted earlier
Sorry, but age of the Singer cannot be determined by the drop in bobbin. There were treadles made with drop in bobbins, the "Treadle Lady" has tutes with one. It is from the early 1900's.
Sorry, but age of the Singer cannot be determined by the drop in bobbin. There were treadles made with drop in bobbins, the "Treadle Lady" has tutes with one. It is from the early 1900's.
12-23-2011, 08:01 PM
#37
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Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Littlefield, TX, USA
Posts: 1,077
I don't see a problem with a stretched singer machine. I know it's not a fast thing to do...so the cost is fair. With a year's warranty on the machine head...for a home quilter, it would probably be just fine.
12-23-2011, 08:23 PM
#38
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Oklahoma
Posts: 2,041
I really like the looks of this set up. It looks alot like the homesteader which is also an vintage singer. If I would have lived close enough to try one of the homesteaders out I would have purchased one. You rarely see any for sale used. Not everone can afford the bigger longarms and are just as proud of whichever machine they can buy as the ones who have the longarms with every bell and whistle. I know for a fact that when I purchased my Juki 98q and my handiquilter ii frame I was in hog heaven as I could be a real quilter and finish all the quilts that I made. I say go for whatever works for you and you will love it.
12-28-2011, 07:32 AM
#39
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: La Pine Oregon, USA
Posts: 5,907
Is it just me to think all LA systems are really ugly pieces of equipment? It's like an ironing board, you have to have one but it sure is an eyesore to see set up in a room. I like pretty and that is one factor that will influence me when deciding which item to buy over the other when possible.
12-28-2011, 07:34 AM
#40
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: La Pine Oregon, USA
Posts: 5,907
Hello everyone. I know Jo and Henry Parrott very well. I bought the first one he made. I believe it is a Singer 201, not sure. They have come a long way from the first one and I have had mine updated. I can vouch for this machine. It works very well. I've had mine for 3 years. Jo Parrott has written several books (look her up on Amazon) and is a teacher. I have had the fortune to live close enough to take lots of her classes. She has made me a better quilter.
Henry built one for Jo at her request because she had so many quilt tops from her classes. He built her one then people, like me, got interested in them and that's the way the business started. These are very nice people and I assure you that if you have problems they will take care of you. They stand by their work and are not fly by night people. If you have any questions call them. They will answer any of them I'm sure. I am lucky to have them as friends. And no, they do not know I am writing this. Regards
Henry built one for Jo at her request because she had so many quilt tops from her classes. He built her one then people, like me, got interested in them and that's the way the business started. These are very nice people and I assure you that if you have problems they will take care of you. They stand by their work and are not fly by night people. If you have any questions call them. They will answer any of them I'm sure. I am lucky to have them as friends. And no, they do not know I am writing this. Regards
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