Baby Lock Espire, Pfaff 7550 for backup, Pfaff Grandquilter for the frame. What I would love to have is a Baby Lock with a built-in walking foot and a mid-arm quilting machine like the HQ16. Then I sing "Dream a little dream...."

I have a Pfaff Varimatic 6085 and by changing the feet I can do just about anything I ask of it. What would I like? The Pfaff Expression 4.0. I'd love to have another basic machine so I don't have to switch out feet so often, but I also like to buy fabric.

Bernina 150
" 930 (2 of these)
" Sport
Viking 1100 (from a garage sale)
Featherweight (bought from a neighbor for $25)
49 year old Viking (first machine I ever had)
old Singer (rescued from the trash man)
Handi Quilter Sweet 16

would like a Janome

I have too many! Elna Pro Quilter 7300, Janome workhorse, Vintage Singer 404, Vintage Singer 99, Vintage Singer 31-15 Industrial, BAby Lock Protege Serger, Vintage Kenmore not sure which model but she is OLD!, Singer Futura 900 (2) and there are a few more floating around here..

Would like to get a Baby Lock Inspire Serger and still waiting for my Featherwweight 221 to appear..

Sally,
I too loved my Designer 1. My mom has one :)

I love the Brother machines, they do for a very small price almost as well as the fancy, expensive ones, I have a SQ9000 which is my steady work horse and then bought a QC1000 Brother from someone on the board and she, the LQS lady and a friend can thread it properly and it works great, has a nice wide harp....does anyone on the board have one, I really need a lesson the threading it properly and everyone who has helped has been able to thread it properly, but i am really haveing a SENIOR HOUR, not minute....HELP...but it is me, not the machine at all...would truly recommend the Brother for cost, attachments, quality anbd durability...many of their attachments (different feet are standard,not extra cost()..

I have a Juki, Janome 9000,New home serger, Ruffler, Happy 12 needle embroidery machine & a Fusion long arm. I believe I have what I need . It took awhile to get what I wanted. Still paying on the long arm.

Oooh! How do you like the 550? They look like a really nice machine.

I have:

Bernina 830 - my first machine purchased in 1977
Bernina 160
Bernina 440QE with stitch regulator- love it
Singer serger
Baby loc serger that died
White treadle that lives at my Mom's house

Have a 37 yr old Kenmore that I once sewed clothes with and is now my backup machine. Taught myself some 9 years ago to FMQ on my MIL's (then) 20 year old Viking. About 6 years ago I "splurged" on a computerized Viking Platinum 750 for about 1K at end of model year sale and about 300 for accessory package w/ extension table, extra feet, etc. Use it for everything - curtains, occasional clothing, repairs and of course, quilting! My DH custom built my sewing table around it. Used to think I would someday get a machine with stitch regulator but now think not due to mixed reviews on them and also, many of the "pros" don't use them. Check out Leah Day's work on Daystyle Quilting site - she rocks!

I have a Pfaff Creative 2144/2170. Love it! I have made many quilts for family and friends.

I have a Singer, a White, a Simplicity, and a Crofton. I also have a Babylock and a Kenmore serger.

I would love to have a Bernina.

I have and use a Bernina 1230. Old but still a great machine.

I forgot the newest little gem I picked up thanx to DH, he found it and said hey for $9.98 buy it. It is a Electro Hygeine, about the size of a featherweight 221 and I though tit was at first from across the store it was in. Cant find info on it to date it but guessing early 50's or maybe even older for it even takes shuttles.

Featherweight 221, was grandmothers, now mine.
Thompson miniwalker, used daily for Industrial sewing at home.
2 sergers- 1 is a Singer DH gave me for xmas and the other is a White that a freind was going to throw out (my way).
a Singer Treadle, just got it. haven't used it yet.
A Brother.
5 different Singers.
So, Thats 11 machines. I used 5 of them all the time.

I have Bernina 200/730 which is a embroider and sewing machine with a BSR foot and have a singer and a bernina serger and a brother embroider machine

I'm debating whether to answer this question or not....sometimes it's a little embarrassing to admit I have a sewing machine addiction. I LOVE all the good ones past and present....Bernina 820 (8 Series-still wondering if I deserve this beauty), Bernina 150QE, Bernina 1031 (a mechanical), Bernina 240 (just bought it today! :) ), Singer 301, Singer Fiddle 66 dating back to the 1800s, and Singer Red Eye. I'm going to probably list the Bernina 150QE for sale here on the board....after all, how many machines can a girl use? I said "use", not "love". Sometimes it's hard to separate the two.

I also have a brother HS2000, I think the harp is 5 3/4". I just finished piecing and SID a queen size quilt with it. Oops! I also just purchased a white from the70's which I am currently researching to find out if I can fmq with it. Got it at local Goodwill for $30, it runs great! The harp is a tiny bit bigger at 7 1/2". Does anyone know, is the store lady right in that we are overworking our fw Brothers?

I have 3. A featherweight I take for all my classes, A Singer 201 for free motion quilting and a Janome that I use for everything else!

Mltquilt I'm interested in Bernina same as cash financing. Would you please send any info you have regarding it. Thanks, Carlene

I have a Viking 6460, my first really good machine, currently not working, but I love it!!!! The machine I sew on currently is a Viking Emerald 203 Quilting edition. I really like this machine, although I haven't completely mastered it yet. I would still like to acquire a longarm, but I have no space for one, and a treadle, which are few & far between in my neck of the woods!!!!

I have a Babylock Ellegante. I love it. I had always wanted a sewing/embroidery machine with all the bells and whistles. My husband died at the age of 54, 3 months after being diagnosed with cancer in 2007. A few months later I bought the machine for %5200 with some of the life insurance money. Having something to absorb myself into really helped me through my grief. My interest in quilting was re-ignited and learning the embroidery has given me some joy through a difficult time.

If you want help with your 6460, there is an on-line group that deals with only vintage vikings.

I have quite a collection of machines. I have a Singer 221, 301, 201 treadle, 15, 99, 5258, Elna Grasshopper, Elna something..bought it at a yardsale for $12, Babylock Quilter's Edition, and Brother 8500 and no I don't have the one I want. I would like to have the 830 Bernina but can't afford it at $10.000!!!

Janome 6600 and a Viking MegaQuilter :)

I have a 9 needle toyota embroidery machine (old one but works), an older singer I bought for my daughter that her husband gave me back when she passed away, blue jeans machine, and a singer CG590 which I use the most. I would ove to have a quilting machine but cant afford it.

I have a Bernina 1530, bought before I got into quilting and bought for making clothes. It does a great job on the quilting also. Then I have a Brothers, SQ9000, I take this to classes. It is a whole lot lighter than my Bernina.

I have what I like.

Yes, if I want one I will go get it. Children might think I am stupid be it is for me. Now a long arm is way out of reach right now..

I have a Bernina 1130 that I love and hope it lasts forever. I also have a Babylock Imagine serger and a Singer Featherweight that I take to retreats and classes. My Fun Quilter midarm is a good beginner machine, but I would love to have an Avante or an Innova with all the bells and whistles sometime in the future.

I bought my first Bernina 930 25 years ago for $1,000
My husband gave me myBernina 440 for x-mas 5 years ago.
I inherited my mom's Bernina 430.
I just ordered a Bernina 820.
I am happy. I believe in getting what you will use, and one that will allow you to develop your skills. I will never sell my 930, and hope to gift the two 400's someday to my daughter's when they have sewn enough to appreciate the machine. I have paid for my 930 many times over.

I bought a Bernina 440 QE with the Embroidery module 2years ago. Last week I bought the 820 QE. Both are the BEST investments ever made....I can embroidery on the 440 while quilting on the 820. I am one happy lady..

you will love the 820. i just brought mine home last week.. awesome machine

I don't have anything fancy. I have a regular sears sewing machine. Had never planned more then making curtains and items like that...but...have since been biten by the quilters bug. It does what I want it to do

I have a

Kenmore 158-1040 3/4 machine (right now does most of my sewing)
Singer 403A (does beautiful piecing)
Singer 401A (just acquired)

I looking to purchase a Singer 411g which is a treadle version of the 401a

jb

Over $3000.00 ??
In my case it is over $300.00 lol

I have owned lots of brands of sm. Loved some, not others. The absolutely best bang for your buck is the Juki's. I have the 98 which is a straight stitch, and the F-600 has all the bells and whistles. I can't say enough about these machines. Strong, strong motors. I can actually start sewing at the edge of the fabric and it does not pound it down the hole and make a knot. It does it all for lots less than the big names. I sold my Quest plus after I bought my f-600. Didn't think that would happen. I sew quilted fabric for purses and in the straps you have lots of fabric when you count front, back & batting is one side. Make a seam and it gets thick, make a strap and it is 12 layers. This is the only machine that will sew the seam and hold it together. My big names would do a pitiful job.
F-600 is $1,000 or a little more.
Judi

Juki is a good sewing machine

TexasGurl...I love your Flag avatar...perfect for the Lone Star state!

I have a Baby Lock Quilter's Choice and am saving for the Baby Lock Symphony.

I have a:
Singer Featherweight (My little baby)
Janome Sewist 521 (Retreat machine)
Janome Horizon 7700

Love them all! I work and made the purchases for myself!!!

Happy Quilting!

I have a Husqvarna Topaz 30 & just got a Diamond Deluxe. :rolleyes: