What are the 3 most important things you need on your machine?
#21
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 183
Straight stitch, button hole, zig zag. I can do a ton of projects with a machine that has these stitches, but a needle threader, and needle up/down won't help if I can't zig zag. Just my thoughts. But I'd still never but a machine that only has these 3 features. KWIM? There are so many options!
#22
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Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 3,832
I have more than one machine. Each does something the others don't.
First there's the garment machine with #1 reliability, #2 utility stitches, #3 knee lift
Then there's the quilt machine with #1 reliability, #2 excelent straight stitch, #3 FMQ capability. It also has thread cutter, needle up/down, knee lift
Then there's the light weight for travel with #1 reliability, #2 excelent stitch, #3 11lbs. It also as thread cutter, needle up/down and a 4" square embroidery which I don't expect to ever use.
First there's the garment machine with #1 reliability, #2 utility stitches, #3 knee lift
Then there's the quilt machine with #1 reliability, #2 excelent straight stitch, #3 FMQ capability. It also has thread cutter, needle up/down, knee lift
Then there's the light weight for travel with #1 reliability, #2 excelent stitch, #3 11lbs. It also as thread cutter, needle up/down and a 4" square embroidery which I don't expect to ever use.
#23
my Quttro has a camera just above the needle. It is fabulous when you embroider. I can scan the item while it is in the hoop, if I need a precise location (over a pocket or near a button, etc) the camera allows me to see how the embroidery design is lining up. If the design needs to be moved, I can then use my location buttons and move the design, then embroider. LOVE this option.
#29
I'm with dunster! I do love the needle up/down, knee lever pressure foot lift - I probably miss the knee lever pressure foot lift the most when I'm sewing with my older machine. I keep pushing my knee over but it doesn't do anything.
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