Longarm Quilting Machines
03-14-2011, 10:32 PM
#62
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Location: Yorkton, SK Canada
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Hello from Saskatchewan....my first time posting.....I too have a Long-arm machine--- the Baby Lock Crown Jewel. I think it has great potential.....just learning the software and have had a few technical problems with the computer. Does any out there in cyber space have this machine and how do you like it. Would sure like to talk to someone about some of the issues I am having. No Baby Lock reps here on the prairies....or maybe there is one under 40 feet of snow or frozen solid on the Yellowhead!!!!
03-15-2011, 03:06 AM
#63
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Location: Timberlea, Nova Scotia, Canada
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LOLOL Please feel free to keep that 40 feet, ours is mostly gone. I was wondering about the Jewel (I have the BL ellegante2 and I love it, would like to stay with the family if I can, lol Welcome to the board of certifiables :) Wendy
Originally Posted by Bonnie-Jean
Hello from Saskatchewan....my first time posting.....I too have a Long-arm machine--- the Baby Lock Crown Jewel. I think it has great potential.....just learning the software and have had a few technical problems with the computer. Does any out there in cyber space have this machine and how do you like it. Would sure like to talk to someone about some of the issues I am having. No Baby Lock reps here on the prairies....or maybe there is one under 40 feet of snow or frozen solid on the Yellowhead!!!!
03-15-2011, 03:54 AM
#64
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I have an Innova and absolutely love it.
After researching all other LA's on the market, I decided on the Innova and do not regret my choice.
It does fabulous quilting with all thread types and for the $$$$ range it beats all the other's hands down.
My hubby is very mechanically and technically talented so he added some heavy duty castors to my frame for way less than what they (the reseller) charges and he's now in the process of making me a light bar to attach to my frame - another savings.
After researching all other LA's on the market, I decided on the Innova and do not regret my choice.
It does fabulous quilting with all thread types and for the $$$$ range it beats all the other's hands down.
My hubby is very mechanically and technically talented so he added some heavy duty castors to my frame for way less than what they (the reseller) charges and he's now in the process of making me a light bar to attach to my frame - another savings.
03-15-2011, 06:57 AM
#65
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Port Orford, OR
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Sorry, that was iin the original post & forgot to mention it this time :) Tin Lizzie Eighteen
Originally Posted by Sarah CA
so what did you end up buying?
I don't know about the others, but I also had pretty much narrowed it down to Innova and Tin Lizzie by researching. But also very high on my list was to keep the cost down to around $5000 or less - I'm not really doing this to go into business, tho I won't mind quilting for others occasionally. I certainly don't make that many of my own quilt tops in a years time, but have been having a blast learning with pantographs on our guilds charity quilts for now.. There are some really terrific deals on a couple different used machine sites for bigger throated machines, but I also was pretty OK with the idea of less than 20" for the reach from front to back or back to front and even the idea that I should be pretty well set for quite a long time if I have the capability of quilting in a 15" space. And at this point I really don't need or want all the bells and whistles, just a basic machine that works well and doesn't have issues. What it boiled down to for me was I stumbled on an excellent deal that was actually local to me. So far so good...
Originally Posted by auntjo
Originally Posted by Dar-midlife
I have been following this post and have been seriously considering a LA for a while and have done a lot of research and test driving. I pretty much have it down to the Innova or Tin lizzie (Nolting not completely ruled out) so I am wondering about those of you who own those brands, if you checked out any of these others and what differences you found to make you choose the one you did. I did read the thread difference thing but were there other deciding factors? If you are more comfortable doing a PM, please do. It is a big investment and I want to do the right thing! Thanks
03-15-2011, 11:53 AM
#67
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Location: S.E. Kansas
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I have had a 26" Innova since Sept. 2009. Absolutely
love it. I tried them all and this was the best is all ways,
price expecially, best of all ease of use. Best of luck with
your decision!
Connie, Iola, KS. :thumbup:
love it. I tried them all and this was the best is all ways,
price expecially, best of all ease of use. Best of luck with
your decision!
Connie, Iola, KS. :thumbup:
03-15-2011, 01:05 PM
#68
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Originally Posted by quiltinggolfer
I have had a 26" Innova since Sept. 2009. Absolutely
love it. I tried them all and this was the best is all ways,
price expecially, best of all ease of use. Best of luck with
your decision!
Connie, Iola, KS. :thumbup:
love it. I tried them all and this was the best is all ways,
price expecially, best of all ease of use. Best of luck with
your decision!
Connie, Iola, KS. :thumbup:
03-15-2011, 01:22 PM
#69
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Location: S.E. Kansas
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No I purchased mine before the lightning stitch came out.
The major longarmers who do lots of show quilts and customizing for a business, say that it is worth the money. It makes it so there is no long stitches from a start and stop or any other time. I tried one at the IMQS show and it was nice but not in my budget. If I was ordering a new machine and planning on a business I would consider it.
Connie
The major longarmers who do lots of show quilts and customizing for a business, say that it is worth the money. It makes it so there is no long stitches from a start and stop or any other time. I tried one at the IMQS show and it was nice but not in my budget. If I was ordering a new machine and planning on a business I would consider it.
Connie
03-15-2011, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by quiltinggolfer
No I purchased mine before the lightning stitch came out.
The major longarmers who do lots of show quilts and customizing for a business, say that it is worth the money. It makes it so there is no long stitches from a start and stop or any other time. I tried one at the IMQS show and it was nice but not in my budget. If I was ordering a new machine and planning on a business I would consider it.
Connie
The major longarmers who do lots of show quilts and customizing for a business, say that it is worth the money. It makes it so there is no long stitches from a start and stop or any other time. I tried one at the IMQS show and it was nice but not in my budget. If I was ordering a new machine and planning on a business I would consider it.
Connie
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