If you quilt your own
08-01-2011, 08:33 AM
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all of the 9 inch throat machines are under $1000 (brother, juki, janome, babylock, etc).
you might want to look on craigs list because you can typically pick up a used 9 inch throat machine with a quilting frame for around $1000.
you might want to look on craigs list because you can typically pick up a used 9 inch throat machine with a quilting frame for around $1000.
08-01-2011, 08:41 AM
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Originally Posted by deedum
Originally Posted by Quilted Dogs
Originally Posted by deedum
Buy a vintage Singer 15, for around $50 or so, drop yr feed dogs and have fun! Easy peasy!
08-01-2011, 08:51 AM
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My advice is to get a good machine. Cheap machines will piece very well but I don't think they hold up when you're running them at top speed for a few hours as you free motion quilt. I think the more expensive machines, mine is a Janome quilter, I paid around $1000 for it has a stronger motor to keep that speed up.
08-02-2011, 03:04 PM
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I just bought a Featherweight (1950model); what is a bobbin washer?[/quote]
bobbin washers are a little round plastic ring you put inside yr bobbin case, keep from getting the little bird's nest and such. I really like them. What do they call them Magic genie washers I think.
bobbin washers are a little round plastic ring you put inside yr bobbin case, keep from getting the little bird's nest and such. I really like them. What do they call them Magic genie washers I think.
08-02-2011, 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by ckcowl
if your machine works well- nice even stitches there is no reason to get a different one- many many fabulous famous quilters create their master pieces on their domestic machine- some with very little room to spread out in-
as long as the machine is in good working order- and you are happy with it---
switching machines will not change the learning curve- or the amount of practice you have to do.
as long as the machine is in good working order- and you are happy with it---
switching machines will not change the learning curve- or the amount of practice you have to do.
08-02-2011, 05:01 PM
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I, also, have the Babylock Quest Plus with the built in walking foot. Really like this machine. All the feet included can be used with the PDQ (exactly like Pfaff's IDF), so there was no added expense. A large table was included.
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