Sewing machine preference - call me nuts...but
#1
Sewing machine preference - call me nuts...but
Well, I have come to the conclusion, that I love my mechanical Viking Emerald 118 over my Janome Horizon 12000 when it comes to piecing quilts. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely love my 12000 when it comes to quilting and embroidering but that's where the love ends. The viking seems to sew better ....it can take a beating and never seems to miss a stitch. Is it me or do others have a preference for a non computerized machine? Do you "feel" a difference when sewing? If not then call me nuts. Lol
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Location: Northern California, Sonoma Co.
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I feel a difference, but my experience went the opposite way. I had an older mechanical Janome and recently got a newer computerized one. The newer one is so much more powerful and accurate, it makes it a joy to sew. Go figure!
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Location: Albany, Georgia
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I LOVE my Juki for piecing, it's just a straight stitch, I save my "fancy" machines for applique or regular sewing and I almost never "sew" on the embroidery machines, I just keep them set up for embroidery...One reason I like the Juki is it's fast...glad the quilt police don't give speeding tickets, I'd be in big trouble...LOL
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Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: Wis
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I had a Bernina 185, not high end at all and I loved it except for the throat space. Never a problem with the tension, could use any kind of thread, not picky about what needle is used. Now I have the Bernina 820. It's definitely a computer! And it can be finicky. Recently when I went to CO to visit my daughter, I got a chance to re-acquaint myself with my old machine for some piecing. Turns out I missed the features on the 820 more.
#8
I think my workhorse 1973 vintage Kenmore machine does a better straight stitch with thicker threads like Essentials, Signature, and some of the variegated than my newer Brother electronic sewing/embroidery machine. But the Brother does better with thinner threads like Aurifil. Just the machine's personality I guess.
#9
I have Vikings and love them all, that's why I still have 4. Can't decide which to get rid of. But I will say that I love my newest 960Q for everything. I have the Lily set up to do some straight stitching and bobbin winding because it winds bobbins better than the 960Q.
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