Hi does anyone else have one of these? It is made by babylock and does a stitch that REALLLY looks like hand quilting. It is all bobbin work, there is no top thread. I know, I know you're all gonna say "oh my machine does a hand quiting stitch" but that involves clear thread that is on the top and the bobbin thread pulled up. This machine does a stitch then skips then does a stitich etc no thread of any kind betweenthe bobbin stitches. It does only this! But OMG it does it so well.... They are brand new and there is await to get one. I love mine. Pricey, but I am worth it LOL

I hope you'll show us some work.

Interesting! What kind of price range?

I have checked it out at my local dealer and it is on my wish list, lol. I really do like the effect.

I thought this machine was used to make the Japanese Sashiko designs on fabric. Didn't realize it could be used to quilt through 3 layers.

Do a search here using the search feature. I've started a couple of threads about it. It doesn't have good reviews from what I've found, though:< And it's very expensive.

Better not, Candace. I need another machine like I need a hole in the head. lol

Me too, my dear! But if you have 2 grand for a machine that does one stitch, it's right up your alley;>

Sounds fascinating.I just know the cost will be greater than my pocket book can handle. Still I would love to see some stitch samples. :)

If it's anything like the one I saw at LQS, then the stitch looks just like a handstitch.An absolutely perfect handstitch. Lovely, but sitting at a machine to get a handstitch defeats the purpose of a handstitched quilt.

A lady on another board bought and paid for one in advance. She waited for many months and still no machine came. She was told the machines are individually made and hers wasn't ready. She did get her money back. I would have to see the machine in front of me before I would buy from them.

I just watched a video tutorial on youtube for the machine. I find it technologically interesting, but I prefer to get a hand-stitched look with hand stitches, not a machine. This is one toy I will not be putting on my list (the list is, however, full of other stuff I don't really need, either).

I would like to see a sample of what it does. But that said, I am not in the market for another machine!

I love mine...Here in NY there is a waiting list for them. I love the look of hand quilting but have neither the time nor the talent for it. I have used it for quilting, top stitching and just decorative stitching on " stuff". Yeah it was expensive $2000, but you only live once. I pinch my peenies and then treat myself or hubby to something outrageous every few years. This year it was MY turn!

Sounds neat! :)

The stitches made with this machine are just gorgeous and if money were no issue, I would surely buy one - I LOVE gadgets and toys! :mrgreen:

I'd only comment the the stitching on the front is very nice...the back is a less desirable chain stitch. I would NOT want a chain stitch on the back of my quilt. So, again, its uses are limited to decorative work before a project would be quilted.

Thank you for that comment. I was wondering about that.

Holy smokes - really???? :)

This just gave me a great idea - there are quite a few examples in museums of antique quilts that were pieced and quilted on chain-stitch machines. Chain-stitching could add a nice authentic touch to some of my Civil War quilts!

Not that I'm going to go out and buy a sashiko machine - can't afford that! But, yippeeskippeee, some of my modern machines do a chain-stitch!

It's not a pretty enough stitch that I can do embroidered redwork with them - for that you apparently need a chain stitch only machine. But these will give you a pretty enough stitch if you're not trying to make tight loops.

I could do Baptist fans or wavy lines or grid quilting with it. Now I can't wait to try it! :)

I love it!!!! Knock it all you like but I enjoy it and the results. I do wavy lines as mentioned above and stragith grids. It is wonderful for top stitching on collars and cuffs ets. Pricey but I love it...

I am thrilled to hear your love it so much! I was interested in it but unfortunately it's way beyond by budget limits. I never sat down and tried one out at the dealer because I knew if I fell in love I couldn't afford it.
Enjoy yours, and don't let anyone else's opinion make you feel bad.
Keep using your sashiko machine and I will be thinking about you with a huge smile on your face.

Kat :thumbup:

I have a friend who bought one and she has had a lot of trouble with it.

Wow, great idea. Sounds like a real time saver so probably worth the money.

Congrats on your new tool. Please show us what it can do when you have a moment. Thanks, Mary