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Pfaff’s here. My favourite was my 7570 (rest her soul), but still use my 6152. I’ve 2 Passport 3.0s (in 2 towns). Small lightweight machines, inexpensive, small throats. They do nice basic stitches for quilt piecing and general sewing. I don’t embroider or do heirloom work anymore so these little guys suite me just fine.

I would like to know if anyone has a Bernina 570 QE machine and how do you like it. Thank you

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Originally Posted by CaroleLee (Post 8363271)

I would like to know if anyone has a Bernina 570 QE machine and how do you like it. Thank you

I have the 770QE and love it!!! What a machine!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by CaroleLee (Post 8363271)

I would like to know if anyone has a Bernina 570 QE machine and how do you like it. Thank you

I have the new 570 Bernina.....for some reason, Bernina uses old model numbers on their new machines at times....so my 570 has the 9.0 mm feed dogs and the old model 570 as 5.5 mm feed dogs and the new larger bobbin system....I do like....but it has enough bells and whistles that you really do need to take the get to know your machine classes. I did have a bit of trouble with mine out of the box....finally the tech figured out that it was slightly out of time....it has been working since it got fixed. I really haven't done much with it other than piecing and applying binding....It take a bit for me to get used to the wider feed dogs as I always had previously used only 5.5 mm feet. I don't like the 97 foot which is the piecing foot because your fabric is only on the left feed dog and in my opinion, it does not feed the fabric straight and triangle units are difficult....I since has gotten the straight stitch plate and just use the 1D foot which is the one for the drop down dual feed foot....that works much better for me.....some say they like the 97 foot....but not me....I do like the neck space although it is not as big as the 770 but I have a long arm so I would only be doing a bit of quilting on smaller things like table runners..

I'm a seamstress and have several sewing machines. For leather works, I usually use the Tippmann Boss machine, which is extremely strong and punches through even very thick leather. I think this advanced machine is more for those who do leatherwork and are not hobbyists. In addition to Tippmann, I have Janome MB-4S embroidery machine I am very excited about. All my relatives have named clothes: hats, scarfs, handkerchiefs etc. Such unique outfits always become highly-appreciated presents.

Husqvarna girl here...Started out w/basic "Lily", upgraded to their combo emb/sewing SE and now an Designer Epic

I am a brother girl.

I have the Janome 6600 and absolutely love it. I do my own FMQ so the larger harp space is a must for me. I guess the 11" would be better but I am so used to what I have. I also have a white featherweight which I use for retreats and piecing. The only "want" I miss is a beep that lets you know when the bobbin is low. That would be a big help when FMQ.