New basic machine for me...
12-20-2018, 03:19 PM
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12-20-2018, 05:15 PM
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https://www.brother-usa.com/products/SM8270
thats the machine I use. Bought it at Costco (warehouse not online) and I just saw it this week while I was there it's on sale for $139! Comes with lots of accessories including the walking foot.
Im new to quilting and this is the first sewing machine I've ever owned. I like it.
thats the machine I use. Bought it at Costco (warehouse not online) and I just saw it this week while I was there it's on sale for $139! Comes with lots of accessories including the walking foot.
Im new to quilting and this is the first sewing machine I've ever owned. I like it.
12-21-2018, 01:16 AM
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The Brother PQ1500S has a walking foot. Just needs to be bought seperately Another feature is the presure foot presure is adjustable, so when working on a quilt sandwich which is thick it can be made looser so as not to push to top fabric. With the walking foot the dial is set to the far right.
12-21-2018, 05:10 AM
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Rather than use a big clunky walking foot, I prefer a machine with a built in walking foot, like a Pfaff, Babylock, or Janome. Understand every machine made with these names doesn't have a built in walking foot, but most of the Pfaff machines have it. The Pfaff walking foot fits in a groove underneath most of the feet, so it can be used with most of the specialty feet as well as a straight stitch foot. It's always there, attached, so it can't be lost, and is completely unobtrusive when sewing. It's called the IDT on the Pfaff---it has other names with the other brands. I love it and won't sew without one now. It has completely spoiled me, lol.
12-21-2018, 06:45 AM
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I think Eversewn is worth checking into as you can buy a walking foot (and those machines are getting great reviews). Also agree about the big box Brothers. I also see Janome machines frequently mentioned in this category, such as the Janome Magnolia line. I think you can buy a walking foot for about $40 if one doesn't come with the machine. I know with many of the Brother machines that you can buy online, the walking foot is included. The Brother CS6000i has been around a long time, and people seem to mostly love that little machine!
12-21-2018, 02:25 PM
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You are right Patrice. I have a “Wally World” low end model that has 35 stitches, has a walking foot available or sometimes included. I bought my walking foot for not much. Total-less than $150.
12-21-2018, 05:03 PM
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So after Christmas I will be buying a straight-stitch-only Brother machine for quilting with a large harp. My Other machine is a basic machine manual machine but doesn't have a walking foot. So...looking for recommendations for a machine with a Few fancy stitches and a walking foot. Does Not have to be electronic. Just want a machine to take to classes and retreats.
12-23-2018, 10:31 AM
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My Eversewn Sparrow 30 was delivered on Thursday. Really nice machine. I have two previous walking feet and both fit on the Sparrow as does the other sole plates. In the manual it specifically said though only use a walking foot when nothing else will work for you. For that reason, will use my other machine when its time to do bindings. The Sparrow's harp is only 6 1/2", like most other standard machines.
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