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04-23-2010, 04:52 AM
#22
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Location: Iowa, Preston
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I don't have trouble with my conscience bothering me when buying quilting items. in 1982 I quit smoking so my money goes to fabric instead of cigarettes!!!!
also, TV used to be no cost entertainment. Now the cable bill is $75 every month. I DON'T watch it. DH does, so that is another $75 that I could spend monthly for my entertainment!
also, TV used to be no cost entertainment. Now the cable bill is $75 every month. I DON'T watch it. DH does, so that is another $75 that I could spend monthly for my entertainment!
04-23-2010, 06:40 AM
#23
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Lansing, MI
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Awesome!! I've used the Espire at our Project Linus get-togethers. That's a wonderful machine. My quilting buddy has one on lay-away. I have the Esante which is basically the same machine but with embroidery. The Espire has some features mine doesn't have -- like the auto-presser foot lifter....
Enjoy your new toy !!!
Enjoy your new toy !!!
04-23-2010, 07:22 AM
#26
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Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Originally Posted by Pollyv9
I am contemplating buying a lightweight machine to take to sit & stitch. do you know how much your Aspire weighs?
Have fun creating!
Have fun creating!
The Espire is not a light weight machine. Weighs somewhere in the neighborhood of 25 pounds. I would not recommend it as a class machine. Check out the Decorators Choice or Quilters Choice. I think they run around $800-1,000. Much less than the Espire and weigh less.
04-23-2010, 08:06 AM
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Before I upgraded to the Esante, I had the Quilter's Choice. I was perfectly happy with this machine but wanted to be able to embroider which is why I upgraded. I had to turn it in because I couldn't afford to simply buy a second machine.
Check the Babylock website for specs and weights. The QC couldn't weigh more than about 15 lbs.
The only differences between the Decorator's Choice and Quilter's Choice are the types of stitches. Obviously, the QC is more geared toward us quilters.
The Espire is not a light weight machine. Weighs somewhere in the neighborhood of 25 pounds. I would not recommend it as a class machine. Check out the Decorators Choice or Quilters Choice. I think they run around $800-1,000. Much less than the Espire and weigh less.
Check the Babylock website for specs and weights. The QC couldn't weigh more than about 15 lbs.
The only differences between the Decorator's Choice and Quilter's Choice are the types of stitches. Obviously, the QC is more geared toward us quilters.
Originally Posted by Melinda in Tulsa
Originally Posted by Pollyv9
I am contemplating buying a lightweight machine to take to sit & stitch. do you know how much your Aspire weighs?
Have fun creating!
Have fun creating!
The Espire is not a light weight machine. Weighs somewhere in the neighborhood of 25 pounds. I would not recommend it as a class machine. Check out the Decorators Choice or Quilters Choice. I think they run around $800-1,000. Much less than the Espire and weigh less.
04-23-2010, 08:18 AM
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Location: Salem, OR
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Originally Posted by Pollyv9
I am contemplating buying a lightweight machine to take to sit & stitch. do you know how much your Aspire weighs?
Have fun creating!
Have fun creating!
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