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throat size is very important for me.
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I like to see how heavy it is and wonder if it would be good for taking to a class or workshop.
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i'm also interested in the throat size. I also make window treatments and some upholstery/slipcovers - some of the newer machines have a throat size so teeny tiny...
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Originally Posted by retired2pa
Now that I have more quilting experience (15 years) the first thing I look for in a machine, old or new, is the throat size, too. Like so many machines, a 5" or 6" isn't nearly big enough for quilting. Who designs these machines, anyway?? Although I don't quilt my own large quilts I still like lots of room to maneuver a piece through without having to shove or tug. Last year I bought a Brother 1500 and love it. It has a 9 1/2" throat and a perfect 1/4" stitch.
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I borrowed my sisters machine last summer and her bobbin case was "front" loading. I didn't care for it. So, I made sure my new one has a "top" loading one. This way I can drop it in and see thru the plastic cover and see how much thread is left on bobbin.
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I keep looking for one that has volume and tuning knobs. Haven't found one yet but am still going to keep looking.
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I got spoiled with my Janome Mc6600.
Throat size, cutting thread feature, workhorse capability. No sense getting a machine if it can't handle the jobs of heaving quilting. Love, Love, Love my machine. |
I also look for the throat size and since I sew clothing sometimes I also look for the buttonhole making feature.
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The price. If I can't afford it, I'd rather not know anything about it.
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Originally Posted by Kitsie
Or put a presser foot lifter lever right smack on the front! Wide throat is why I'm getting my Pfaff Expressions
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