I sure hope so ,although I am looking at the 17"Bailey, saving those pennies. The stitch regulator is extra.I think its a great price. Hoping I could see a demo somewhere.

OMG now I'm thoroughly confused, LOL. I don't have a long arm and would consider getting one but all the choices, info, suggestions etc just make my head spin and my brain hurts.

I have a bailey and grace frame. I love it and the family owned business is fantastic. Always there if you have a question.

jaciqltznok....go a head and jump....I am a owner of the Bailey and the customer service is fantastic. Mr Bailey (Chuck) is always there to answer your questions.

The price sounds right!!!!! I have this machine but with the grace pro. frame love it... I got the up graded carriage.Easy to use and a web site just for baliey users.. You will not be sorry, this machine is super basic. Chuck Baliey makes these machines and will help you with any problems if you ever have any. I hope you to can be a bailey owner! :lol:

if you can't see a bailey, then see whatever you can. it's important to at least feel the difference between the SR and not.
if you can get to a big show, the baileys are there.

I can't testify to the machine, but I have purchased other items ffom these people and never had an issue with them. Very friendly and knowledgeable.

Thanks Butterflywing! I appreciate the info.

I have tried a Nolting, I missed Paducah this year, hopefully there will be a show at VBCC in Hunstville for 2012. Thanks for the info
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You are so right! The machine has nothing to do with quality it is all in the experience of the quilter. I have the Bailey 17 on the Original Grace frame. It only holds a 96 ince quilt but I can make that quilt 108-112" in length and it fits under the neck of the Bailey. You will have to wind tightly when you roll the quilt but it can be done. Secondly you don't have to buy a frame package when you purchase, you can buy any frame you choose. You just get a good price break when you buy a Grace frame package from Bailey's. Constomer service that you recieve from this company is unheard of in todays world. My Bailey broke after five months use and Chuck Bailey cheerfully sent me a brand new machine and paid for the postage for sending out and for me to send the broken machine back. The problems I had are very very rare and I only know of one other person who had the same issue. She too was given a brand new machine with no problems what so ever. I have NEVER felt like I made a mistake in choosing a Bailey and I am able to do everything that with my machine that a more expensive machine can do. I also have the Sew Control Stitch Regulator on mine and love it! I am completely happy with my Bailey!!

Candace, with the grace frame you can use the handle bars that are attached to the carriage for the frame and eliminate that PVC very easily. I just reworked the on off buttons from the PVC handles and stuck them right onto the metal handles of the Grace carriage. No biggy!

Dh says when we can afford it, I can get either a Baileys or a Nolting. :D Those are my top 2

The 17 " Bailey only weighs 26#. You can choose any frame you want to for your machine and I'm sure you can get a metal Grace frame from Chuck Bailey if you so desire that. Many Bailey users are professional quilters who use their machines all day long every day and have wonderful results.

I'm not sure how this reply got inside the reply box above?? LOL!

If you can't get to a show to see and try one, go to the Bailey Yahoo group and there are a number of Bailey owners who have signed up to allow people to come to their homes and try one out. There are Bailey owners all across the country and in Canada! After you join the group you'll find the info in the left side bar.

Do they have a stitch regulator? If not, that's probably why. If you're a good artist, can really draw things, then you're going to be fine with getting one of those (I have one but I'm not an artist so I recently replaced it with one that is computer-operated).

Just something to think about.

I also love love love my Bailey! It's awesome.

I would think twice before buying the Gracie wooden frame. I have the smaller Gracie and find that the metal frames are much better when it comes to your machine gliding easily.

I have a Bailey, with the stitch regulator, on a Gracie frame and I love it. I have not had one second of regret about my purchase. I recommend them highly.

P.S. For the person who said they were visiting the factory this summer - you made me laugh. I went to the Bailey's store once and there is nothing resembling a factory in sight. They seemed shocked that I would just drop in - apparently not many people do that. But Mr. Bailey couldn't have been nicer and gave me plenty of time to try out the machine. Clearly, his sales tactic worked. :lol:

There is a stitch regulator available for the Bailey. They call it a "sew control". The PC quilter works with the Bailey so you can have a computer op system if you want it.