What is the best most inexpensive longarm???
#91
Originally Posted by butterflywing
the others may be great, but i will say that the wooden frame does not move one inch. it's very, very sturdy and has locking wheels that absolutely lock.
#92
I have a Baby Lock Pro Quilter and a PC Quilter, but I have no frame just a table. I have had it for 2 yrs. and never set it up because of lack of space. This is a long story. Good luck and do a lot of reserch. There are many out there for resale.
#93
I have the Voyager 17 on the stretch frame. It does everything I need it to do. I just quilt for myself and my sister, and maybe a friend or two. It's very easy to move on the frame, yes it's heavy to take off, but I haven't done that since it was put on the first time. My husband put the frame together, and he said whoever made it, knew what they were doing. I added the stitch regulator six months later.
#94
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 952
I bought a gently used Handi-Quilter 16 with stitch regulator, and then I added the ruler base to it. I love it...I have to roll more often than the bigger ones, but that's ok. It does all I need to do for my hobby. I'm not in the quilting business.
#97
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Wichita Falls, TX
Posts: 640
I love my Tin Lizzie, too. I almost bought the new Martelli longarm, and would have if I didn't already have the Tin Lizzie.
A good place to try the various longarms is at a large quilt show, like Houston or Los Angeles.
A good place to try the various longarms is at a large quilt show, like Houston or Los Angeles.
#98
Originally Posted by pocoellie
Bailey is a fairly inexpensive longarm. When I have the room, that's what I'm thinking about. Someone also posted in the last couple of days about a WOW longarm. Don't know anything about them, but a few on board have the Bailey.
#99
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Join Date: Feb 2010
Posts: 554
I posted a question about the Flynn Quilt with no response from anyone.
If anyone knows if you have to FMQ with it please post any info you have about it. I watched the video and it appears to me you do have to FMQ but I am really new to quilting.Thanks bunches.
If anyone knows if you have to FMQ with it please post any info you have about it. I watched the video and it appears to me you do have to FMQ but I am really new to quilting.Thanks bunches.
#100
I have a Voyager/Stretch Hinterberg set-up with a stitch regulator. The machine weighs about 70 lbs, but is easy to move on the poles. I bought it several years ago when we got a good tax return and hubby said to "go for it"! I bought it from a dealer in Spring, TX near Houston. I bought it as a package and paid approx. $3500 for it. That included a three day retreat to learn how to use it. The Hinterberg people are really great with support. My DH and I put the frame together ourselves with the help of a CD that came with it. There are several CD's to help with the Voyager. I've had a minimum of problems, all easily solved.
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