Is it true?
03-24-2012, 05:50 AM
#41
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For me it would be true. I have never bought a new car. But my brother has and when I told him how much one cost he was floored. And he understands having the best/right tools for the job. However I don't have the room for even a mid arm so will have to "struggle" along with my Brother domestic. :-)
03-24-2012, 07:12 AM
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I bought my 18" Innova 3.5 years ago for $7,000. They have gone up in price a bit...I think the 26" Innova is $12,000, including the frame. Before I found the Innova, I was looking at spending $25-35,000 on a Gammill to get all the things I wanted on it, so I figured I got a huge bargain with the Innova...and the Innova dances with me much better then any of the Gammills (or other LAs) I tried. And I really appreciate having 24/7/365 tech support with my Innova!!
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03-24-2012, 07:20 AM
#45
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I have to say I've been thinking the same thing, "Can I really afford a LA, or should I save the money for a car?"
I was VERY encouraged when I watched "Stitched" the film, last week, that the competitive quilters they followed who were getting their work ready for the Houston show we NOT using long arms! A very pleasant surprise to me. I know that many really good quilters use long arms, but it gives me hope that I can do the kind of quilting I want, and continue to improve my skills without one.
I was VERY encouraged when I watched "Stitched" the film, last week, that the competitive quilters they followed who were getting their work ready for the Houston show we NOT using long arms! A very pleasant surprise to me. I know that many really good quilters use long arms, but it gives me hope that I can do the kind of quilting I want, and continue to improve my skills without one.
03-24-2012, 07:37 AM
#46
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Ye Gads! What are they made of - gold? I'm with you about having a regular machine with a large throat. You'd think they would realize what a big market they would have if they made such a thing. I know Brother and Babylok make a machine where the throat is about 9" (I think), but an even larger throat would be much better. I've read some of the comments online about these two machines - some good, some not so.
03-24-2012, 10:06 AM
#49
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If you go with a top of the line Gamill and the statler stitcher and all the avaiable options you can be at about $32,000.00
I looked into getting one about 6 years ago , and then quickly figured out that I could send MANY MANY quilts out to pros... who already have the learning curve under their belt , and spend as much time quilting if not more than I do piecing.
If I won the lottery.. doubt I would get one as the cost to send it out to the pros would be a non-issue. But would I end up with a fabric store as my stash... probably.
I looked into getting one about 6 years ago , and then quickly figured out that I could send MANY MANY quilts out to pros... who already have the learning curve under their belt , and spend as much time quilting if not more than I do piecing.
If I won the lottery.. doubt I would get one as the cost to send it out to the pros would be a non-issue. But would I end up with a fabric store as my stash... probably.
03-24-2012, 10:25 AM
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