I agree wholeheartedly. And I bought mine gently used WITH a frame for $400.

Did you sew on the machines? What are the features that you can't live without? Do both of the machines have those features?

Don't rush into making a decision. I did that once and ended up regretting it.

Also, look at online reviews of the machines you are looking at.

Good luck.

You are smart to buy a machine that can be serviced locally. If you have a problem, you can go to the local dealer and get help. When you said the NQ900 comes with the table, did you mean the slide on "table" or an actual table that the machine can sit down in? That would help me make my decision if I were looking at both machines. And as others have said, you should give them both a trial run at the shop and see which one you like best. Good luck with you decision.

I can,t try the machines as they have to order them in for me. So I,m buying on trust I guess
Tom

I cannot adviser you ,however it is wonderful for you to be buying a new machine. Congrats!

Make a couple quilt sandwiches and take them to the sewing shop and try out the machines only you can judge if it is what you want.

My advice would be not to go with a straight stitch only machine. I use the zigzag and blanket stitch a lot.

The only real difference between the 700 and 900 are 60 stitch patterns and the larger table. I'd look at those stitches and really consider if I'd use them... the work table was about $45 US when I bought mine... don't know what the current price is... so I'd consider the cost of the table and those 60 stitch patterns vs. how much I think I'd use them. I'd most likely purchase the 700 of those 3, but I also sew garments and other projects as well as quilting. If I only pieced and quilted I could very easily be tempted by the 1500.


Just did some poking around and it looks like the table is now in the $100 neighborhood... so the real cost difference is roughly $100.... hmm.. makes the 900 more attractive if more than one or two of those extra stitch patterns are attractive....

I have the Brother 1300, slightly slower than the 1500 but otherwise the same. I used it for a couple years as my primary machine with a cheap Brother for decorative stitches. It worked, but I am so happy to have my Juki F600 now that does everything in one machine. Personally I would go with the 900 in your situation. Or since you have to order it without trying it first, you might as well shop around online.

I would check out the price of a Janome 6600. They are real workhorses....they are made for quilting.....has the accufeed foot so you don't have to bother with the bulky walking foot. If you PM me I can provide a dealer in PA that I have purchased numerous machines from....not affiliated with them....I have plenty of dealers in Texas, but now buy machines from the on un PA. Great prices, great used machines, incredible customer service. You can't go wrong with a Janome. 25 or more year warranties. Go to the Janome.Com site and compare. Go to a dealer and try one. Best wishes in your quest.