Looking for a quilting machine
 

I have been using a Brother 1500 for doing my free motion quilting, but it just doesn't want to do the job. Thread breaking, stitch skipping, and doesn't like going over thick seams... So I'm looking for a machine that will do all of that. I don't want an embroidery machine and it seems that all the new machines are made for that!?!? I hope someone can guide me to a better machine...Thanks.

Have you checked out the Juki machines?

When I was looking for a machine, I told the salesman my budget and that I would be primarily be quilting but would also like a machine that could handle making drapes and pillows. He lead me to the Juki F600 and it spoke to me right away. He demonstrated some other well known brands but the Juki could sew through multiple thicknesses of denim and was so much quieter. I read every review I could find (because I wasn't familiar with Juki) and found wonderful reviews. I've never regretted my purchase. I got so many features with my F600 that would have cost lots more $$ on other brands. Check it out.

if i looked for a new machine every time my pfaff broke a thread, i'd be broke! LOL......i would change the needle....and make sure i'm using same weight thread on top /bobbin......but i guess if you're ready for a new one, i'd always go with a Pfaff....i would test drive all brands before choosing a machine to take home! have fun & hope you find what you are looking for.....

Thanks for the advice, I have done all the things I can think of, change needle, rethread, new bobbin, oil-oil-oil, change thread, worked on tension, Have I missed anything?? I've never sewn on a Jukis, but the machine looks like the bother 1500??!?!? So will hit the stores tomorrow. Thanks everyone...

I have a Brother, Laura Ashley Special Edition, Innovis-NX 2000 & I absolutely wouldn't trade it for anything!!! It sews over blue jean seams, has an 11" throat, 460 special designs on the machine, 30 more on CD, and you can program in more if you want. It came with 17 feet, including the walking foot & darning foot as well as the extra table to work with for more space. It makes the nicest satin stitch of any of my machines! It's really quiet when clean, so I can even sew at 2 a.m. when I get up & want to do something!! Check it out!! I'm not into embroidery either!

Maybe a tune up? Something doesn't sound right. I have this machine and it's a workhorse and makes beautiful stitches.

I agree, that machine is a workhorse, I had mine on a frame for a while and it ran like a dream. What size needle are you using? I found that I got better results when I went up to a size 16 or 18 topstitch. The size helps with the skipping, and the topstitch needle has a larger eye and longer scarf, which puts less stress and friction on the thread.

I believe that juki makes the brother1500/babylock jane

I have a Babylock Quilters pro which is the older model of the Jane. It is like the brother 1500. It FMQ like a dream when the tension is right. It can take a lot of adjusting for different threads.