Just curious-First thing your eye is drawn to...
#21
Originally Posted by raptureready
Originally Posted by cizzors
...when looking at a sewing machine?
First thing I look at is the throat size. Why can't any one make them larger like on the vintage machines? That would be worth an extra $100.00 to me!!!
First thing I look at is the throat size. Why can't any one make them larger like on the vintage machines? That would be worth an extra $100.00 to me!!!
#22
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Originally Posted by retired2pa
Now that I have more quilting experience (15 years) the first thing I look for in a machine, old or new, is the throat size, too. Like so many machines, a 5" or 6" isn't nearly big enough for quilting. Who designs these machines, anyway?? Although I don't quilt my own large quilts I still like lots of room to maneuver a piece through without having to shove or tug. Last year I bought a Brother 1500 and love it. It has a 9 1/2" throat and a perfect 1/4" stitch.
#23
Marketing, if could have light weight, large throat size, can do heavy duty, auto cut, easy bobbin, holds a large spool, embroidery, all the plus items, we wouldn't have any reason to have more than one. :) If bits and pieced offered, we then have more than one, 1 home quilting, 1 class, 1 embroidery, etc. from what I've noticed reading old posts, many have many :) Oh, and if ask I plead the 5th. LOL
#24
Gads, so many choices.
I agree with size of the sewing area is first. Price is ALWAYS a consideration. Then the next most is if I can 'bond' with it.
My mother has an old Bernina but i couldn't bond with it and knew I would dial the wrong stitches when one of my kids would interrupt me. As the kids are older I am surprised by how often I am now interrupted by other things/people.
If price were the main consideration then I would also know which stitches I for sure wanted: triple stitch, blanket stitch, and the old standby zigzag stitch.
ali
I agree with size of the sewing area is first. Price is ALWAYS a consideration. Then the next most is if I can 'bond' with it.
My mother has an old Bernina but i couldn't bond with it and knew I would dial the wrong stitches when one of my kids would interrupt me. As the kids are older I am surprised by how often I am now interrupted by other things/people.
If price were the main consideration then I would also know which stitches I for sure wanted: triple stitch, blanket stitch, and the old standby zigzag stitch.
ali
#25
Ease of use, reliability, good stitches, flexibility with regard to different fabric choices (will it handle light weight, heavy weight)...and all the others listed above. Often times I hear folks say they can't sew a straight seam. I think that anyone can on a good machine. Some machines I've tried to use in the past, were horrible when trying to sew straight seams. So it must be a machine that makes sewing fun.
#29
Originally Posted by sandilee
I borrowed my sisters machine last summer and her bobbin case was "front" loading. I didn't care for it. So, I made sure my new one has a "top" loading one. This way I can drop it in and see thru the plastic cover and see how much thread is left on bobbin.
#30
Originally Posted by sandilee
I borrowed my sisters machine last summer and her bobbin case was "front" loading. I didn't care for it. So, I made sure my new one has a "top" loading one. This way I can drop it in and see thru the plastic cover and see how much thread is left on bobbin.
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