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01-08-2011, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by carolaug
I have the horizon and a little confused about the accufeed feed. Does it replace the walking foot?? my machine did not come with a walking foot so my guess is yes. I do love the throat size and no need to roll the quilt I just munch it together. I still and very interested in finding or making a longarm frame for it. I think it would be a lot easier on my hands when doing free motion quilting.
01-09-2011, 04:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Naturalmama
My Riccar measures 6 3/4" from the needle to the whatever it is/rest of the machine. Several more inches would be great! I was hoping for "old Singers" or something I could easily find cheaply on craigslist! lol!
01-09-2011, 04:40 AM
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Originally Posted by DebraK
Originally Posted by Prism99
Not dumb at all!
The area under the arm of the machine is called the "harp". Aside from the other machines mentioned, I believe the Janome 6600 is a domestic machine that has a larger-than-usual harp.
The area under the arm of the machine is called the "harp". Aside from the other machines mentioned, I believe the Janome 6600 is a domestic machine that has a larger-than-usual harp.
01-09-2011, 05:11 AM
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Look at the Viking. It's throat is large. That is one of the reasons I bought it. Lot's of room. Also lot's of light - it has two lights - one on both sides of the needle.
Originally Posted by Naturalmama
Are there any "regular" sewing machines that are larger in the open area (I'm sorry, I don't know the technical term) so they'd be easier to use for quilting? I mean easier in that they allow more room for the rolled up quilt as you do the quilting.
01-09-2011, 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Naturalmama
Are there any "regular" sewing machines that are larger in the open area (I'm sorry, I don't know the technical term) so they'd be easier to use for quilting? I mean easier in that they allow more room for the rolled up quilt as you do the quilting.
01-09-2011, 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Naturalmama
Are there any "regular" sewing machines that are larger in the open area (I'm sorry, I don't know the technical term) so they'd be easier to use for quilting? I mean easier in that they allow more room for the rolled up quilt as you do the quilting.
01-09-2011, 05:45 AM
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you ain't the only one with a ridiculously small-throated machine....my brother 9000i, or is it 6000i?, either way is so small i can't machine quilt. I hand quilt everything...which takes longer but i do the big stitch method and i like embroidery so i tell myself i'm combining the two ;)
01-09-2011, 05:53 AM
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Originally Posted by Leezer
Janome has a new one out with an 11" throat. Really great for quilting because it has a built in walking foot.
Now if I could only find one somewhere for $25......
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