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    Old 05-29-2012, 04:45 PM
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    Ok, here's my crazy idea. Could someone stretch their own machine.. if they had half of a clue of what they were doing? I know they stretch motorcycles for a few hundred bucks... wouldn't stretching a little sewing machine be easier?! I have an old Singer 206 that I'd be willing to let someone experiment on... if someone could add 5-6 inches to it... I think I'd be happy!

    Originally Posted by virtualbernie
    You know, in one of her videos, even Leah Day hinted to the powers that be that it would be wonderful to have just a regular domestic machine with a long(er) arm. Wonder if anyone listens?
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    Old 05-29-2012, 10:35 PM
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    AshleyR, there is a fella that stretches machines. It is the WOW and if I remember correctly his name is Rick. Also, there is a waiting list and the last time I saw a post about it they were waiting about 6 months...

    Also, Billy on this forum (vintage machines) Lostn51 is his forum name has instructions to stretch machines. My DH wants to try one and he has a machine waiting for him to get busy....
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    Old 05-29-2012, 10:52 PM
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    Originally Posted by CoyoteQuilts

    Also, Billy on this forum (vintage machines) Lostn51 is his forum name has instructions to stretch machines. My DH wants to try one and he has a machine waiting for him to get busy....
    Do you happen to know where that post is? I searched for it and can't find it.
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    Old 05-30-2012, 06:54 AM
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    Originally Posted by Candace
    Innova has a new sit down machine. Go to their website and take a look.
    Wow the new Innova machine is beautiful, but not cheap. $5995 and with stitch regulation $6995.
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    Originally Posted by mhansen6
    Wow the new Innova machine is beautiful, but not cheap. $5995 and with stitch regulation $6995.
    It's less than the George.
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    Old 05-30-2012, 07:18 AM
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    Originally Posted by mhansen6
    Wow the new Innova machine is beautiful, but not cheap. $5995 and with stitch regulation $6995.
    I couldn't find that one. The cheapest machine I saw is 18" for $9k
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    Old 05-30-2012, 07:26 AM
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    Originally Posted by AshleyR
    I couldn't find that one. The cheapest machine I saw is 18" for $9k
    Weird, it's not easy to find any more. Here's a video on it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBxT49mFsTQ
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    I have a Janome Horizon 7700 with an 11 inch throat. I love it! Works really well for FMQ and it also fits perfectly on my Grace frame for larger projects. I got it for Christmas and my husband paid $2500 for it, but I think they've gone up now to $3,000.
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    Old 05-30-2012, 07:58 AM
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    Originally Posted by AshleyR
    I couldn't find that one. The cheapest machine I saw is 18" for $9k
    And that is NOT a sitdown machine. That 9K includes the frame.
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    http://www.innovalongarm.com/new_pro...vaSitDown3.jpg

    Here's a link to the innova sit-down machine. I haven't tried it but I love my Innova 26
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