WOW quilt machine
08-26-2010, 04:15 AM
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I am trying to find out about long arm quilting machines that are not so expensive because I have to import it to France. Does anyone have any experience or know something about the WOW Model 3?
08-26-2010, 05:11 AM
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I don't have any experience with it at all but a lot of people do like their Wows - they are stretched machines as are most of the mid arms that are out there - Bailey, etc.
There's a yahoogroup called homequiltingsystems and if you ask there or look through their group files - they have a listing of machine owners and their set ups and you can search for that particular machine and find it and contact the person...
I can tell you this much, I have spoken with the Wow folks - they are a husband and wife team - and they are super nice. The guy that makes the machines is nice. There is usually a fairly long wait to actually get one of the machines since he is handicapped and has had some health issues. He makes every one of them which is cool too.
I have a Bailey, which I have yet to use due to fear and time constraints. You might also want to look in to those as well. They are in the same price range and have a pretty big following. There is also another one out there that is a beautiful stretched machine and had it been a little more affordable I would have been all over it. I was very stuck on the idea of being able to use a stitch regulator and decided that I would just pass that whole situation by and get a pcq instead lol. I wish I could remember the name of it. I'm sure someone else here will. They are just gorgeous though.
There's a yahoogroup called homequiltingsystems and if you ask there or look through their group files - they have a listing of machine owners and their set ups and you can search for that particular machine and find it and contact the person...
I can tell you this much, I have spoken with the Wow folks - they are a husband and wife team - and they are super nice. The guy that makes the machines is nice. There is usually a fairly long wait to actually get one of the machines since he is handicapped and has had some health issues. He makes every one of them which is cool too.
I have a Bailey, which I have yet to use due to fear and time constraints. You might also want to look in to those as well. They are in the same price range and have a pretty big following. There is also another one out there that is a beautiful stretched machine and had it been a little more affordable I would have been all over it. I was very stuck on the idea of being able to use a stitch regulator and decided that I would just pass that whole situation by and get a pcq instead lol. I wish I could remember the name of it. I'm sure someone else here will. They are just gorgeous though.
08-26-2010, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Yarn or Fabric
I don't have any experience with it at all but a lot of people do like their Wows - they are stretched machines as are most of the mid arms that are out there - Bailey, etc.
There's a yahoogroup called homequiltingsystems and if you ask there or look through their group files - they have a listing of machine owners and their set ups and you can search for that particular machine and find it and contact the person...
I can tell you this much, I have spoken with the Wow folks - they are a husband and wife team - and they are super nice. The guy that makes the machines is nice. There is usually a fairly long wait to actually get one of the machines since he is handicapped and has had some health issues. He makes every one of them which is cool too.
I have a Bailey, which I have yet to use due to fear and time constraints. You might also want to look in to those as well. They are in the same price range and have a pretty big following. There is also another one out there that is a beautiful stretched machine and had it been a little more affordable I would have been all over it. I was very stuck on the idea of being able to use a stitch regulator and decided that I would just pass that whole situation by and get a pcq instead lol. I wish I could remember the name of it. I'm sure someone else here will. They are just gorgeous though.
There's a yahoogroup called homequiltingsystems and if you ask there or look through their group files - they have a listing of machine owners and their set ups and you can search for that particular machine and find it and contact the person...
I can tell you this much, I have spoken with the Wow folks - they are a husband and wife team - and they are super nice. The guy that makes the machines is nice. There is usually a fairly long wait to actually get one of the machines since he is handicapped and has had some health issues. He makes every one of them which is cool too.
I have a Bailey, which I have yet to use due to fear and time constraints. You might also want to look in to those as well. They are in the same price range and have a pretty big following. There is also another one out there that is a beautiful stretched machine and had it been a little more affordable I would have been all over it. I was very stuck on the idea of being able to use a stitch regulator and decided that I would just pass that whole situation by and get a pcq instead lol. I wish I could remember the name of it. I'm sure someone else here will. They are just gorgeous though.
08-26-2010, 05:35 AM
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yes I've looked at the Bailey's and I've sent them a mail too. It's not only the shippingcosts but also the voltage, plug etc etc that I have to deal with. But I'll keep on looking and asking and making everybody crazy!!!
I am quilting on a regular sewingmachine now and there's no "space" at all! My DH wants to make the frame for me so I'll do my best to find a machine.....
Thank you, you're very kind. Just relax and than the name of the other one will pop in your mind! That happens to me all the time....
I am quilting on a regular sewingmachine now and there's no "space" at all! My DH wants to make the frame for me so I'll do my best to find a machine.....
Thank you, you're very kind. Just relax and than the name of the other one will pop in your mind! That happens to me all the time....
08-26-2010, 06:13 AM
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Okay. I don't know what I was thinking.. It's a Homesteader lol.
There is also the Voyager but it is REALLY heavy and would cost a small fortune to ship overseas..
I'm not sure what your budget is on the machine...
If your husband is handy, he can probably stretch a machine for you ya know. There is a pdf in the homequiltingsystems yahoogroup that shows you how to do it yourself so if you are adventurous and have a machine that you can get cheap and want to try it on your own, I would go for it. I would have stretched my own but my husband is not a tool guy and I really shy away from power tools as well lol. If you can pick up a machine super cheap then it's worth a try, aye?
The file is called the purple monster and it walks you through step by step, pictures included.
There is also the Voyager but it is REALLY heavy and would cost a small fortune to ship overseas..
I'm not sure what your budget is on the machine...
If your husband is handy, he can probably stretch a machine for you ya know. There is a pdf in the homequiltingsystems yahoogroup that shows you how to do it yourself so if you are adventurous and have a machine that you can get cheap and want to try it on your own, I would go for it. I would have stretched my own but my husband is not a tool guy and I really shy away from power tools as well lol. If you can pick up a machine super cheap then it's worth a try, aye?
The file is called the purple monster and it walks you through step by step, pictures included.
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