Suggestions for machine to take RVing
09-02-2010, 06:52 PM
#83
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Location: Round Rock,Texas
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I'm not an RVer, but my favorite machines for classes and quilting bee is a featherweight or my Janome Jem Gold 2. I bought the Jem for $129 used, a great little machine; sews
smoothly and quietly. I was pleasantly surprised when I tried it at the store.
smoothly and quietly. I was pleasantly surprised when I tried it at the store.
09-02-2010, 07:29 PM
#84
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Location: Joplin, Missouri
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I agree, a Featherweight would be the best ever.. but several of the gals (8 from our group!) I quilt with have bought the new little Bernina machine.. They're are all Black (I think it's the only color), is quite inexpensive, has several choices of stitches and needle positions.. They've had theirs for months and they all love their machines.. If I were looking for a small, light weight machine I would certainly check out the Bernina before I decided on one!
09-02-2010, 08:20 PM
#86
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Location: Fort Jones, California
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Originally Posted by 2pedersens
Okay. So I will be the oddball here. We are fulltime RVing. Quilting is my hobby, my entertainment. My husband just bought me a Janome 11000SE. It's awesome. We have travel companions and she quilts (in fact, she is the one that got me started sewing again.). She also has a Janome 11000. We have a wonderful time on the road visiting quilt and fabric shops across the U.S. I would do without pots and pans before I would do without my sewing machine. :)
09-02-2010, 08:30 PM
#87
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Location: Spring Texas
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Keep looking for a FW. We RV and it'll fit in any whole. If you settle into an RV resort for the winter, you'll be surprised to find a quilting group at the campsite. Last year we visited Florida and I was sewing on my deck. And the next thing I knew, my neighbor came over. She was in a group and noticed my FW. Quilters are the friendliest
09-02-2010, 09:58 PM
#88
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Location: Macon, Ga
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I don't find that odd at all. As I said, I take my 10001 and use it with a surge protector (and always unplug it when I'm done) as long as we are running on regular electrical from a campground. Due to my husband's job, sometimes we go a few weeks running off the generator, and I am not risking an expensive computerized machine on power that is inconsistent. I'm glad you haven't had a problem, but as the saying goes, "it just takes once", and I doubt that is covered under your warranty.
09-03-2010, 04:00 AM
#89
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Location: Winter PArk, Florida
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A hint for all you RVers. Before you start your travels. google the ASG site to find a chapter in the area where you will visit. If you are a winter visitor, check your LQS for ASG info. We love to welcome visitors to our meetings and enjoy sharing new ideas and "show and tells".
09-03-2010, 06:09 AM
#90
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I would go for the featherweight-you can find them if you keep on looking. I have one 1951 model and have now bought another one 1964 because I love the way they sew. I also have 2 Bernina embroidery machines that are so heavy they are stay at home models. So featherweight is the way to go, don't need a lot of space either.
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