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Old 10-26-2011, 03:47 PM
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Baby Lock Espire, Pfaff 7550 for backup, Pfaff Grandquilter for the frame. What I would love to have is a Baby Lock with a built-in walking foot and a mid-arm quilting machine like the HQ16. Then I sing "Dream a little dream...."
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Old 10-26-2011, 04:08 PM
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I have a Pfaff Varimatic 6085 and by changing the feet I can do just about anything I ask of it. What would I like? The Pfaff Expression 4.0. I'd love to have another basic machine so I don't have to switch out feet so often, but I also like to buy fabric.
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Old 10-26-2011, 04:48 PM
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Bernina 150
" 930 (2 of these)
" Sport
Viking 1100 (from a garage sale)
Featherweight (bought from a neighbor for $25)
49 year old Viking (first machine I ever had)
old Singer (rescued from the trash man)
Handi Quilter Sweet 16

would like a Janome
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Old 10-26-2011, 05:00 PM
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I have too many! Elna Pro Quilter 7300, Janome workhorse, Vintage Singer 404, Vintage Singer 99, Vintage Singer 31-15 Industrial, BAby Lock Protege Serger, Vintage Kenmore not sure which model but she is OLD!, Singer Futura 900 (2) and there are a few more floating around here..

Would like to get a Baby Lock Inspire Serger and still waiting for my Featherwweight 221 to appear..
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Old 10-26-2011, 05:36 PM
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Sally,
I too loved my Designer 1. My mom has one :)
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Old 10-26-2011, 05:43 PM
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I love the Brother machines, they do for a very small price almost as well as the fancy, expensive ones, I have a SQ9000 which is my steady work horse and then bought a QC1000 Brother from someone on the board and she, the LQS lady and a friend can thread it properly and it works great, has a nice wide harp....does anyone on the board have one, I really need a lesson the threading it properly and everyone who has helped has been able to thread it properly, but i am really haveing a SENIOR HOUR, not minute....HELP...but it is me, not the machine at all...would truly recommend the Brother for cost, attachments, quality anbd durability...many of their attachments (different feet are standard,not extra cost()..
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Old 10-26-2011, 05:47 PM
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I have a Juki, Janome 9000,New home serger, Ruffler, Happy 12 needle embroidery machine & a Fusion long arm. I believe I have what I need . It took awhile to get what I wanted. Still paying on the long arm.
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Old 10-26-2011, 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Nancy Rae
Have a Bernina 1080 QE. DH just bought me the Bernina 550 QE with stitch regulator. Also same as cash financing. Ofcourse my Carla featherweight.
Oooh! How do you like the 550? They look like a really nice machine.
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Old 10-26-2011, 06:02 PM
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I have:

Bernina 830 - my first machine purchased in 1977
Bernina 160
Bernina 440QE with stitch regulator- love it
Singer serger
Baby loc serger that died
White treadle that lives at my Mom's house
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Old 10-26-2011, 06:11 PM
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Have a 37 yr old Kenmore that I once sewed clothes with and is now my backup machine. Taught myself some 9 years ago to FMQ on my MIL's (then) 20 year old Viking. About 6 years ago I "splurged" on a computerized Viking Platinum 750 for about 1K at end of model year sale and about 300 for accessory package w/ extension table, extra feet, etc. Use it for everything - curtains, occasional clothing, repairs and of course, quilting! My DH custom built my sewing table around it. Used to think I would someday get a machine with stitch regulator but now think not due to mixed reviews on them and also, many of the "pros" don't use them. Check out Leah Day's work on Daystyle Quilting site - she rocks!
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