for piecing-Brother Nouvelle 1500, for PP-Pfaff Grand Quilter, for quilting-Voyager 17 long arm, and for finishing and any fancy stitching-Janome 6600

We refurbish machines so we have found good features on many- favorites still are Pfaff, Necchi, Husquvarna, Singer 301, 403, and several others. Sevral of the Japanese vintage machines are great.

what is it called... want to research online....

I've had a Janome Quilters Companion for 8 years now and just love it. It has not given me any problems. Has great stitch variety. Good luck in your search.

What about this new machine? The Horizon is new. Have not heard about this. Any information would be great. Thanks

So you do all your machine quilting with it? That`s what I need....looking till i have enough money....the Expression 2.0 sounds like what i would need

I loved my Janome 6600, and am now enjoying the Janome Horizon 7700, which has an 11" throat space to fit more quilt into. The automatic plate converter converts the wide slot to a single hole throat plate with the touch of a button....no more sucking the fabric down the hole..;-) Free motion is wonderful, with a choice of an alternative bobbin case, if you want. The walking foot is built in when you want to sew multiple layers with batting without shifting and puckering. I call mine "Ruby Slippers" for her shimmery dark red panel, and that she takes me away to another world where I can play. The service is the best where I purchased my machine at Edwards Sewing Center in Fort Wayne, IN... and classes are free when you buy your machine there. :)

I have a Brother Quattro that is fantastic for free motion (and everything else), it has a special free motion setting & even though it doesn't have a stitch regulator it is possible to get even stitches.

When I went to Demo the Janome horizen at my LQS - I mentioned that I was going to go to the Knoxville show and asked if she would match the price. She came down about 25% - I figured that was as good as the quilt show + there is the loyalty issue and I didn't spend the time (4 hrs each way)and the gas - another quilter on this board put me onto that knowledge - and it worked marvelously !! Plus she and I are on a first name basis - she also does all the repairs and unlimited free classes came with the machine - I thought that was worth the price - this is so unlike the Singer I learned on in the 50's!! Fantastic features !!

I had the Janome 6500 for years it replaced a Pfaff that was a lemon at best. Last year I bought the Janome Horizon 7700 for a number of reasons. The only thing I liked about the Pfaff was the IDT and the 6500 did not have the accufeed. The Horizon has better lighting, which is great for my agin eyes. I also missed having a free arm -- the Horizon has that.

For many years I had the Jem Platinum 720 (it was free when I bought the 6500) -- it was light weight and went to class with me. A few months ago I bought the Janome 3160 (call me spoiled, but I missed my thread cutter) which is 12 pounds and a great machine for class.

I have a Juki on a Grace frame for big quilts, but do smaller quilts on the Horizon.