I must preface by saying I have very little experience with sewing machines. That being said, I have a Viking Emerald 118, which is a really wonderful little workhorse of a machine (and the only machine I have). It has decent throat space, sews beautifully, and it is not particularly finicky. It manages a variety of threads and needles without giving me grief and generally runs like a top. I do an annual service on it, and as of yet, have had no other issues with it (knock on wood!). I understand the company was sold and the products are now made in China so I don't know about the newer models. This one is about 4 or 5 years old. For what it is worth my MIL, who is a die-hard quilter, swears by her Janome.
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Originally Posted by kwiltnutt
After reading this thread, I must say I am curious as to why anyone would have multiple machines. You all must be much richer than me; I'll say that much. Please take this in the spirit with which it is intended.
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Yes I do! It is almost like human bonding. I feel most comfortable sitting in front of a Bernina. I have owned Pfaff, Viking, Singer, Babylock, Brother and Elna. I always return to Bernina. I have to add though, I love Babylock/Brother for embroidery the most.
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Originally Posted by bvillequilter
Yes I do! It is almost like human bonding. I feel most comfortable sitting in front of a Bernina. I have owned Pfaff, Viking, Singer, Babylock, Brother and Elna. I always return to Bernina. I have to add though, I love Babylock/Brother for embroidery the most.
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I have found 9 times out of ten that if the thread is jamming it is because the thread fell out of the main thread path.
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Originally Posted by Mad Mimm
Originally Posted by kwiltnutt
After reading this thread, I must say I am curious as to why anyone would have multiple machines. You all must be much richer than me; I'll say that much. Please take this in the spirit with which it is intended.
I am curious to learn if the single machine owners also fall into the group of those who only buy fabric with a particular project in mind and don't have a stash? |
I must not be considered a single machine owner or likely to ever fall into that group. I do acquire too much fabric. Have enough to make about 10-15 quilts. Buy it when it is on sale or just because it is pretty. I only have one machine, that one is for sewing, although, I have quilted on it a small bit. I am in the process of saving for my first quilting machine, but am not there, yet.
I do have multiple weaving looms, though. Have had to get rid of several to make room and money for my future quilting machine. |
I just got a Bernina 430 and am in love with it. I upgraded from my mass market machine for more throat space, and while it isn't huge, it is bigger than what I have. I paid 10x for this machine what I paid for the last one, and it is without a doubt 10x better- just so many features. I've gotten a twin size quilt completely under the harp, to do something on the far edge when I didn't want it to be directional (I don't quilt as well pulling as I do pushing), so if I did a queen from center out, I would be okay.
I really wanted the Janome Horizon 7700 for the larger harp, but it was $1000 more. Since the Bernina also came with embroidery, I really couldn't justify that extra $1000. (I originally had hoped to upgrade to about a $600-800 sewing machine, but ended up spending $2000 when I realized that my price point wasn't going to get me what I wanted at all, and I might as well stay with my $200 machine... definetly worth the money, but it is going to have to last me for the rest of my life!) |
I'm near Syracuse and so is Roberta.
Originally Posted by Bon-bon
Roberta, where are you in CNY? I, too, am from CNY
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