Are you a Short Arm quilter? If so let's talk!
#102
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Coastal Georgia
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#103
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Location: Coastal Georgia
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An authorized dealer has been emailing me to come to there store and check it out but I'd have to travel about 3 hours one way to see it and I seriously doubt they would lower the price even if I walked in with hundred dollar bills to pay them in cash.
Last year I was interested in Baby Lock Evolution Serger, 8 threader, and the local authorized dealer about an hour from me wanted over $4200 for it. I knew by what I had read online I could get a better deal so I went to Padauch Quilt show and ended up getting the Evolution and the Embellisher for about $2400 CASH money and free shipping which with both retailed for around $45-4600.
I simply kept negotiating with one of the reps until she came back with a price I could live with. It took three rounds back and forth with her boss but they finally let me have it at pretty much the price I wanted it. Obviously CASH TALKS and one often walks away with what we want.
So I am going to shop some more regarding the Sweet Sixteen.
#104
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Join Date: Jul 2009
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clsurz--you say you already have a Baby Lock. I believe the BL Tiara is the same as the Sweet 16. Might be nice work with the reps like you did previously. My LQS just got the Tiara in. I'm pretty sure I can take a baby quilt in an try it out. This may be my alternative to a more expensive and more space hogging LA. Currently using my Bernina Virtuosa 150 with my own "short arm" (love the description, too-LOL) and really don't want to wear out the Bernina with fast quilting.
Does anyone know if the Sweet 16 or Tiara could later be set up with a frame?
Does anyone know if the Sweet 16 or Tiara could later be set up with a frame?
#105
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Western Southern Tier, NYS
Posts: 145
Amen....I have the same....this set up is a work horse....simple and will quilt forever. I am actually looking for the sewing machine mega quilter just to use as a sewing machine. I recently have been using monofilament on quilts and it runs right through the machine without monkeying around with tensions. Love Love my quilter!
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#106
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Join Date: Nov 2013
Location: Florida
Posts: 2
I have a Janome MC9700 ... and I was thinking of getting one of Ken's quilting frames myself. Can you give us any pointers?
#107
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Location: Midwest
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