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I can do a queen on my Janome 6600.
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Take a look at a Juki. My longarm machine is a Juki and is reasonable with a nice throat for quilting.
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I have a Janome 6600 and have a larger space but I testes the new Janome Horizons & it has 11 inches! Doesn't that sound sexy!!!!!
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I am no expert. I just started and have only finished 1 top and am still marking it for quilting. I took a class last month and was afraid of maching quilting since it is a queen and is HUGE! I want to use it before I am 100 so hand quilting for me is out of the question. My instructor said that it is possible to do with a regular size machine and she had even done a king but it will not be easy, just to work on small sections at a time. ? I hope that will help. I want to start on mine within the next few weeks.
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if you are just looking for FMQ i would say the brother PQ1500s has 9 inch throat and you can find them online for $500 , I think there is a similar juki but cant remember the model number
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I just FMQ a queen size on my Brother SQ9000. I just rolled it, and didn't have any problems. Of course, now it is acting crazy, and has to be sent for repairs, and only 9 months old. Off to buy a backup Sunday.
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Originally Posted by Holice
This question is like asking 10 blind men to describe the elephant or the song in the musical "Finninians Rainbow" with the line "when I'm not near the girl I love, I love the girl I'm near." You just have to decide what you want in a machine and then go look at as many as you can. My favorite is not necessarily the favorite of the next. I would never recommend one over another.
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Originally Posted by callie
I can do a queen on my Janome 6600.
So listening to advice did not really help me, I should have sat and played with the machine in a shop myself. Anyway, I am happy now, I feel as though I am back in the Janome family and am going to have lots of fun with my new baby. !! DottyD. |
Originally Posted by romanojg
I have the Viking mega quilter and it does a great job. Mine is a 9'in throat so I have alot of room to move with. I just ordered a walking foot; don't know why Viking doesn't include one since it's a quilter but it is what it is. I have also been interested in Janome; I have a Kenmore/Janome from Sears and it does a great job quilting except it doesn't like to go over bumps. I bought the Viking #1 because I couldn't afford the newer ones and I want to try machine embroidery; it's in the shop right now but getting excited about getting it out soon. Make sure what ever you get you get a walking foot; can't believe the difference it makes since I don't know how to free motion; YET
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Originally Posted by Lucky Lady
Sorry if you found my question offensive.
How about looking at used machines? Or looking at new ones to find out what you like and then shoppig for a used one? There are lots of reasons a machine is for sale.... |
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