I finally bit the bullet and bought a Viking Ruby. It's a pre-owned one but I know the previous owner and know that not only does she take excellent care of her machines plus she only had it a couple of months before she traded it in on the diamond.
I've been wanting a machine like this for a long time and buying used even if it's from a store is scary. I didnt think I'd be able to get one for years. I decided to apply for the credit and the shop owner told me not to be upset if I didn't get approved because very few people do. With recoping from a divorce I told her that I would be shocked if I did get it. I am still in shock a few hours later.
The good thing is that I still get the free lessons as if it was new and a warranty. They also have an embroidery club that will teach me projects each month. Now I get to start creating more than quilts and embellish the quilts too. I already have the viking mega quilter which has a 9in throat but the ruby has a 91/2 in. I decided to keep the mega right now and set it up just so that i can start practicing my quilting on it. I'm moving on to the next layer. I just wanted to share my happiness.

Enjoy your new acquisition.

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Congrats!

Congratulation on the new addition!

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I know you'll love it. Congrats on your new baby!

Good for you! You will be just fine recovering from your divorce. A little at a time.

Congrats

Take advantage of the embroidery club. Our dealer no longer offers it. It's great fun & you learn a lot!
Congrats & Enjoy!

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Good for you! Sounds fun.

Such a serious purchase deserves a serious response...CONGRATULATIONS!!

Congratulations!

Enjoy your new toy! What are you going to make first?

Congratulations! I am hoping to purchase a Ruby next spring when youngest DD graduates from college. Would love a Diamond but it is really out of my price range. I hope you enjoy your new machine...let us know in a few months if you are still happy with it, please!

I know you will enjoy her!

Have a wonderful time sewing on you new Ruby!

Yay u!!

thank you so much; I want to take a vacation just to be able to play with it. People on this site are the greatest and really are happy for others when they make major victories and are there for the defeats encouraging others onl It's great

Congratulations, I have Vikings also.

I"m excited for you! When quilting on my domestic machine I love the Hobbs fusible 80/20 as it eliminates the need to pin or baste!

May I double that response and just let you know that you did good in getting the Ruby you are going to love her. And now you will get a lot more done and don't hesitate to take those classes and if you have any questions that your dealer can't answer about the machine know that you can post here. I know that machine very well as I sell them as well.

I'm so happy for you!!!
Have lotsa fun :D:D:D

I'm envious :mrgreen: but also happy for you :thumbup:

thank you so much. I have always been intrigued with the vikings; I think it started with the adds they did with the dress and the black embroidery. Last year I went onto ebay and bought the #1plus but couldn't get it to sew without breaking thread. I put it in the shop and they couldn't get the parts to fix it. the good thing is that it has a 2 yr warranty so I know I will come out ok on that end. I was told that all of my attachments for the #1 will work on the Ruby so that is great. I was offered a 500 trade in for my viking mega quilter that I got a year ago and haven't used that much but decided I want to keep it so that I can start using it to quilt and I didn't want to lose 500 in a yr in value. I have a kenmore/janome that is great and will be great for classes but my vikings are my main ones now and I'm excited to take the classes along with the emb. club so that I can really utilize the features of this great machine. I will definitely post on here if i have questions because people here have great ideas.

Fun fun fun!!! Congrats!

Not really sure; something to impress my 5yr old grandson. He's always right by me when I sew; he loves it all including checking out the fabric stores. Most of them around here have toys for him to play with while I shop and the ones who don't he goes thru the FQ bin to see what he likes; he always finds one he has to have or he thinks I have to have. I do see some personalized towels in some peoples Christmas stockings though. I've been downloading all of the free designs for months from one online site because I thought I'd have my #1 fixed but now I can use them for my Ruby and I found out that all of the attachments that I had for my #1 will work on the Ruby; it's great. I'll post my first thing; good or bad.

Enjoy!! I know I would!

Just a word of caution the feet from the #1 will fit however the satin stitch on the Ruby can be set wider than the #1 but the feet for the Ruby all have the number 7 on them. Check them out as you are looking at the foot as it would go on the machine the number is located on the back left corner. Also check out the Viking website as they have a free design every month but only during that month after that you have to purchase the design so check it out every month. There have been some wonderful designs.
Something quick and easy that will impress the grandson is a personalized pencil or crayon roll. You could put his monogram or favorite embroidery design on it and have him help you make it. He can push the start stop button to make the embroidery go.

The idea for my grandson is great. Last year I made him a rag quilt for nap time and put his school name, year and his name on it with my little kenmore. He loved it and since I know my daugther will hold onto it he'll have a nice reminder of his and my time together. I want all of my kids (5) and grandkids (9) and great-grandkids (1 now) to have something of me personally so that they know that I love them. I will be careful with the feet. I'm lucky because of the viking dealer (LQS) here are really helpful and will bend over backwards for you. I've always leaned toward the Viking and when everyone I know is doing the Bernina I didn't follow because of the shop that represents it around here aren't the nicest people around. Thank you for your information it is greatfully appreciated.

Enjoy!!

Congratulations on your beauty, enjoy!

have fun sewing on her. :)

Enjoy!!!!!

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I have a question already; it's about the software. I know that the current version is 5D but the only price that I've seen for it is around 1500 on eBay. I didn't think to ask the shop how much thiers are. I see different versions of 5D and then of course there are the lower versions as well (4D, etc). I can't afford a lot so I was wondering what a good one is. I have a program at home; cant remember the name of it right now so I'm sure how it will work but it is a cheaper one (around 100). I got the software that came with the ruby that helps it talk to the pc but haven't had time to play (I had to go to work today to pay for this; Ha.) Any advice on the software would be greatly appreciated. I'm sure since it's the latest out it'll be awhile before I can afford the 5D.

You're going to have fun!

Congrats! Please show pix of your finished quilts.

Congratulations! Great things come to those who wait!!!