What quilting LA machine/frame do you have and why???

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03-19-2010, 11:12 AM

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eparys

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I purchased a used Voyager 17 with the wooden frame. I like the machine and frame lots - my only dislike is that it takes a "L" bobbin. I really wanted the Handi Quilter 16 or the new 18 - BUT this was much cheaper and I am learning a lot. The "L" bobbin is much smaller (it is the size of most sewing machines) and runs out of thread quickly.

Just something to think about . . . . :D

03-19-2010, 04:20 PM

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Quilter2B

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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem

I'm going to watch this. I am years away on a LA but am interested for future.

Me too. I'd love to have one but 1) no more room in my sewing room 2) not enough money. Someday . . . .

03-20-2010, 05:41 AM

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Oklahoma Suzie

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Originally Posted by Jim's Gem

I'm going to watch this. I am years away on a LA but am interested for future.

me too maybe some day

03-20-2010, 07:37 PM

#14

butterflywing

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Originally Posted by amandasgramma

I have a mid-arm..a Pfaff on a Grace Frame. The frame is fine....I have no problems with it. BUT, if I'd had a choice (a friend sold me this cheap) and the money, I'd be buying a long-arm. With the mid-arm you're restricted to quilting patterns about 5" in size. With the long-arm you can quilt much bigger designs......and you wanna guess which size I keep picking out?????????????

when you say mid-arm what size throat do you mean? i have an 18"-er and i consider that mid-arm.

03-20-2010, 08:07 PM

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Prism99

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There is a lot of information on the homequiltingsystems group at http://groups.yahoo.com . After you join, check out their "files" section. They have some very informative threads now and again also. A recent one was about being intimidated after spending a lot of money on a setup. Someone said the best advice they had gotten was to spend a year researching and trying out machines before actually purchasing one.

My understanding is that midarms start at 13" harps, and longarms start at 18".