I need some advise on a quilting machine
#1
I so most of my sewing on a Bernina 440 and I am happy with that machine. However I have been trying to do my own machine quilting as I can no longer afford to send it out to a commercial Long Armer and I have no room to put a large machine. I need a straight stitch, free motion machine with a harp area larger than 7 inches which is what I have now. What I am finding newer machines is that you would have to pay about a $1000 for a new machine with about a 9" harp but I don't need all the extra features as I have that now. I checked out the Baileys home quilt machine but it only does free motion. I have been looking at the Singer 201 (on e-bay) and it does seem to be in my price range but I cannot find what the size of the harp is. In giving dimensions sellers often do not include this measurement. Can someone tell me what the harp size is and/or recommend another machine for quilting.
#5
I was in contact with the company and that is what I was told. It had the space I needed, it was free standing so I could sew at the kitchen table and while a bit over budget I could swing it. They told me it only did free motion and that is why I did not buy it. I don't need embroidery, I only need straight stitch for stitch in the ditch and free motion for meandering. If you have a model that does that what is it so I can again check with Baileys.
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I just asked the same Q as I have 6 1/2" harp. the old singers have about 7.
I got lot of good suggestions in this post
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-138639-1.htm
And I looked at the Janome 1600. But I want one used!!!
I got lot of good suggestions in this post
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-138639-1.htm
And I looked at the Janome 1600. But I want one used!!!
#7
the bailey only has straight stitch, there are no feed dogs, if you do not have it on a frame you would move the fabric just like on a domestic machine, the stitch regulator works off the frame so you would not be able to use it if you're sewing on a table
#8
Originally Posted by Charlee
The harp on a 201 is about 7x9 inches...going from my memory as I don't have time to open the cabinet and check for sure....LOVE it for FMQ!! :)
#9
Originally Posted by kathy
the bailey only has straight stitch, there are no feed dogs, if you do not have it on a frame you would move the fabric just like on a domestic machine, the stitch regulator works off the frame so you would not be able to use it if you're sewing on a table
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Originally Posted by kellen46
I was in contact with the company and that is what I was told. It had the space I needed, it was free standing so I could sew at the kitchen table and while a bit over budget I could swing it. They told me it only did free motion and that is why I did not buy it. I don't need embroidery, I only need straight stitch for stitch in the ditch and free motion for meandering. If you have a model that does that what is it so I can again check with Baileys.
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