Stick with your grandma's singer....you won't be dissapointed! Save up and buy another machine when you're ready. I'd recommend the Bernina, it's a workhorse and a great machine, I have the Activa 220.
Blessings,
MaryAnna

I like the Janome 6600. :)

I just bought a new Janome horizon, I kept my Janome 6500, I do all of my own quilting, The 6500 had a 9" throat and the horizon has 11", they both have auto thread cutters which is great when Free Motion Quilting. (one of the reasons that I bought these). I kept the 6500 because the horizon is hard to travel with, but I like both, But the longer throat is great for larger quilts.The only thing that I am not crazy about on the Horizon is because of the extra lights(which I love)it makes changing feet a little more difficult., Good luck, be sure to test drive.

I'm with HobbyKat1955 (it must be the year) as to the Viking. I have the Platinum and love it. I also have a FW as a back up and a 66 that I'm getting ready to place into my g'grandmother's old case (as long as it fits). I don't MQ so I'm no help there but I know the Viking will do that with no problem.

I played with Grandma's Singer the other day and was sewing together jelly roll strips for my son's quilt. Is it just me or do others find it a little hard to keep the 1/4" seam straight? The machine is so "free" that I found out quickly I couldn't hold the 2 pieces together inches away from the needle and just let the machine pull the fabric in. I had a 1/4" seam, a 3/4" seam and no seam at all. LOL!! I had to keep my hands right by the needle to make sure I kept everything on track. Probably just take some getting use to. I did find a Janome 3000 and it should be here today. I'm so excited!!! My hubby said now that I have 2 machines maybe I can make a dent in the boxes and boxes of fabric I have. Told him I rather doubted it because for every piece I used there would be 2 more to take it's place. That's how it's done right?! ;-)

From Sew-Classic, you can buy a low shank foot from Jenny that will keep your fabric exactly 1/4" just made for quilting. I have found she has the best prices for both my Featherweight and Singer 66-6. My grandmother's 1930 Singer and my Featherweight sew every one of my seams 1/4" and the foot can be used on both machines. Plus, you need to adjust your speed. I did go waaaay to fast with the knee lever on the 66-6 until I got the hang of it.

Even when I slow the machine down the material still seems to want to wander around under the needle. I'm going to check out Sew-Classic. Thanks. :-)

I see your "junk" has an X-Box and motorcycle helmet....priorities????

Oooooohoooooo! Is that a Singer 15-91? That is the number one vintage quilting machine and it pieces great too. No need to go shopping unless you want too. This baby can do it all and with some minimun care will keep going for ever. Maybe set the Singer 15-91 up for free motion quilting and then use the new Janome for piecing. Have fun! And yes, I also bought the free motion foot for the singer 15-91. I have a hard time without it making the quarter inch seam.

The X-Box is a major priority for my son and my hubby and I have a Harley. We get out and ride as much as we can.