Long(er) Arms
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?
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....
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....
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....
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.
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
05-30-2012, 07:45 AM
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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.
05-30-2012, 10:08 AM
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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
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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