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    Old 08-13-2012, 05:21 AM
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    The Bernina 830 is better than the Bernina 820. It has the embroidery unit with it. And you can buy the table to quilt your quilts. Then you don't have to buy a long arm.
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    Old 08-13-2012, 06:35 AM
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    I have had a Janome Horizon for 2 years and I love it! I have machine quilted ( SID and free-motion) queen size quilts with no problem. If you want to see about quilting on it, you could check this out : Leah Day's take on it (she does not work for Janome) . http://freemotionquilting.blogspot.c...on-update.html
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    Old 08-13-2012, 06:49 AM
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    That cute Sweet Sixteen with the magic (to me!) stitch regulator, and a new sewing room, and have excellent lighting installed and counters all around the walls on three sides built in for my other machines. You *DID* say unlimited budget, you did....
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    Old 08-13-2012, 08:03 AM
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    I have the Janome Horizon 7700 and I absolutely love it. It is so easy to use and has a large throat for fm quilting. Sews like a dream.
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    Old 08-13-2012, 08:03 AM
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    IF money (& space) was NO object, I'd buy the Janome Horizon ... and instead of spending a wheelbarrow of $$$$$ for the Bernina 830, I'd invest in a top of the line SR longarm.
    The Horizon can do all the piecing and sewing I'd ever want to do, and then I'd have my new longarm for quilting !!

    We can dream, can't we ... ??

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    Old 08-13-2012, 09:11 AM
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    I would buy a Handi Quilter longarm machine - I have a midarm machine in my quilting frame but you are so restricted on the area you can quilt........Oh well one day..
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    Old 08-13-2012, 10:39 AM
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    If money and space were not an issue, I would buy a George sit not quilting machine. It is only for quilting. Since money and space is an issue, I will stick to with my Juki TL98QE and Babyloc Jane Machines, both good for quilting.
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    Old 08-13-2012, 10:54 AM
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    Originally Posted by Eyelets
    That cute Sweet Sixteen with the magic (to me!) stitch regulator, and a new sewing room, and have excellent lighting installed and counters all around the walls on three sides built in for my other machines. You *DID* say unlimited budget, you did....
    This would be my choice too.
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    Old 08-13-2012, 10:56 AM
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    I have the viking topaz 30 it has a larger throat and it is not as expensive as bernina
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    Old 08-13-2012, 12:52 PM
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    Originally Posted by vickig626
    Babylock Ellisimo sewing and embroidery with stadium lighting, automatic threading, camera built in for embroidery placement, etc., etc., etc.....wonderful machine. Plus.....it just looks gorgeous. This is the same machine Nancy Ziemen uses on her Sewing with Nancy show (with the gold top).

    Me too!! Money were no object I would already have had the Ellisimo Gold a year ago when I tested it out at the Quilt Expo in Madison WI. Have the Babylock Ellegante I would need to sell first. But if money were no object, I would most likely 'donate' it to someone in the family who would use it. So far, haven't found that person. Bummer being the only one who sews as much as I do. Then I would aim for a longarm. A simple easy to use one.
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