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Lostn51 07-13-2010 11:25 AM


Originally Posted by mlaceruby
you do such nice work!
I have about 50 singers older models and treadles
they sit all over the house
I go to auctions and sometimes they can't get anyone to buy them!! so I bring them home
the most I have ever paid was $40
need to get some belts and get some cleaned up to use this winter!
you have inspired me!

These are only the ones that I use for piecing and quilting FMQ included. I have lots more that I do not use but are restored and can be used.

And contrary to others beliefs (BKinCO) I do have a couple that use electricity but nothing newer than 1963.

Billy

lab fairy 07-13-2010 11:34 AM

Pfaff 7570. Love that IDT (built in walking foot).

Susy 07-13-2010 11:38 AM

I have been piecing on my new featherweight (also have a Janome 4000 that I usually piece on) and quilt (or attempt to) on my Janome 6500.

kylenstevesmom 07-13-2010 11:42 AM

At my house in ON I have a Janome 4023, and for classes I have pink Kenmore which is a Janome Jem machine. I also have a Singer Genie for machine quilting cause it can handle the bulk of the quilt, the Kenmore can't.

At my mom's in SK I just bought a Brother LS 2125 which sews good, and I will likely quilt on her Singer Stylist in a cabinet that she got when she moved to Canada in 1965.

katsewnsew 07-13-2010 12:12 PM

I love my 7 year old Juki TL98E for piecing and my Sapphire 850 for decorative stitches and free motion quilting. I use the Juki for FMQ, too.

sidmona 07-13-2010 12:55 PM

I use my Juki TL98E for both my piecing and my quilting - love it.

gollytwo 07-13-2010 01:45 PM

Bernina 1030, non-computerized, about 20 years old
Jem Gold
Jem Platinum

Bernina is the workhorse, but I use all of them for everything.

Up North 07-13-2010 01:47 PM

I use my new Brother SE350 for everything!

cjtinkle 07-13-2010 01:48 PM

I use both my Bernina 630 and my 830 for piecing, but mostly the 630. I quilt on an APQS Millennium.

sewgray 07-13-2010 02:18 PM

I use my Bernina 160 most, but also the Bernina 180 and Brother ex660, forerunner of the 6000i

IrishNY 07-13-2010 03:11 PM

I do most of my sewing on my Bernina 1260. I have a featherweight that I use sometimes, but I love my Bernina too much to not use it every chance I get.

mawmawbeve_60 07-13-2010 03:15 PM

My Bernina 440QE for piecing,,...and my Baily 15 for quilting...

AbbyQuilts 07-13-2010 03:55 PM

I have a Kenmore and a Riccar 414.
I have been using the riccar more since I got it. It sews nicer then my kenmore

renee765 07-13-2010 05:12 PM

Brother CS6000i - except it started thumping real loud on the right side of the machine and the thumping even made the handwheel bump. So now it's in getting looked at. I miss it.

MissM 07-13-2010 05:47 PM

I have a Singer 66-18 that I picked up at an estate sale for $15... and it sews great. I use it for my piecing/quilting. Her name is Helen.

BKrenning 07-13-2010 06:15 PM

Piecing: I prefer to use my Elna 7200 but will use my Singer Quantum Futura CE-200 if the Elna is being serviced. I also have my original machine, a Euro Pro Denim Delux that I take on vacations with me and piece with it.

Quilting: I used my Elna 7200 until just recently and will continue to use it for small projects. Bed size quilts will be handled by my new-to-me Voyager 17 SLR.

mms61371 07-13-2010 06:23 PM

I use my Bernina 430E for everything. I love my machine! I also have a machine that is 39 years old, it is an Elgin Model 2468. It belonged to my mom. I used it to piece my first 3 quilts. It is a workhorse. I will set it up in my sewing room as soon as I finish setting my room up.

mhansen6 07-13-2010 06:26 PM

I have had a Pfaff 1475 that I wore out. I also have a 1473 that I use to take quilt retreats and classes. But my new machine is a Pfaff Creative 4.0. I just love it. Only Pfaffs for me.

Lori L 07-13-2010 06:36 PM

I have a Singer inspiration and I'm eye balling a treadle singer in my in-laws attic that's JUST sitting there. I think it needs some love at my house. LOL

charmpacksplus 07-13-2010 06:37 PM

I do my piecing (and bow tucks totes) with a CS6000i. I must say I sure have gotten a lot of miles out of this inexpensive machine from Walmart. I haven't done any machine quilting but would love to know if other who have this machine use it for free motion quilting. I tried it on a scrap and it didn't turn out so good. I had to settle for straight lines :?

lovequilts 07-13-2010 06:46 PM

I have a Pfaff I do everthing on. Love it

Jim's Gem 07-13-2010 06:51 PM

My Bernina 630

Jingle 07-13-2010 06:52 PM

I have 2 - Juki TL98-QE machines I use, 1 - I have used for a while, other is newer and a back up. I am going to start quilting on the newest one and piece on the older one. Great machines, I usually do FMQ, they have large throats.

KatFish 07-13-2010 07:02 PM

I use my Feather weight, Singer 223 and just got on e-bay a Singer 500 and Singer 301. Just love those older machines.

Maida 07-13-2010 07:08 PM

I piece on my Baby Lock Espire. Love it!!! also have an Elna Quilter's Dream but it squeaks too loud to use.

Mary M 07-13-2010 07:36 PM

I use a Janome6600 for quilting. I do own a very old Bernina that I sewed on as a kid and a White that I don't even bring out anymore.

littlehud 07-13-2010 07:49 PM

I use my Pfaff.

Boston1954 07-13-2010 07:58 PM

I have a Singer Meritt 3130. (Found out recently that Meritt was Singer's middle name). That will now be used for just pieceing,

I also have a beautiful new Brother SQ9000. This is for machine applique, and (hopefully) machine quilting. (when I learn how)

Annaquilts 07-13-2010 09:17 PM

Janome 6500

Nanjun 07-14-2010 02:43 AM

I have a babylock ellure, a singer 5050c and a refurbished
singer 15-91.

Janetlmt 07-14-2010 02:49 AM

I do all my piecing on a Bernina 730..love that machine. I quilt my tops on a Tin Lizzie 18.

jolo 07-14-2010 03:35 AM

I use my Elna Quilters Dream 6003 mostly because myDDIL uses my old Newhome circa 1966.

sewitseams 07-14-2010 03:36 AM

i piece an singer quatum cxl and quilt on janome quilt campanion. also have featherweight for classes and a 301

texasquilter2010 07-14-2010 04:08 AM

i use a little singer 66 , i also have a featherweight & 301 a i have one at home one at my church & one at my daughters so i can peice at her house. i love the little 66 cause it is in a cabniet

denilynne 07-14-2010 04:14 AM

i have a viking designer se and i love it use it both for sewing and embroidery.

gailalter 07-14-2010 04:34 AM

I piece with my 1472 Pfaff, I bind with my Brother 1500, and I quilt with my Nolting Fun Quiler on a Hinterberg frame.

Zephyr 07-14-2010 04:38 AM

One machine for about 6 years, a Viking Rose. I need a friend in my neighborhood to teach me how to use all the computer components.

KathyH 07-14-2010 04:38 AM

I love my Pfaff 7570 and the IDT!

maryb119 07-14-2010 05:07 AM

I use my Pfaff 7550 or my Pfaff 2144. , both with IDT.

merryhare 07-14-2010 05:21 AM

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I have a Viking 830 for quilting and piecing. Also, a little Elna #1 grasshopper for piecing which I take with me on trips to my mom's. All you people who have featherweights don't know what you are missing! The Elna has a lot more room in the throat both vertically and horizontally. No more burning my hand on the light bulb! (By the way, my very first machine as a child was a featherweight so I have a lot of experience on them also.)

My little grasshopper
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