toogie

I have enjoyed reading all your comments. I did forget to say, even tho the friend purchased the longarm, she got it in a cabinet, not the frame. I loved the freedom of movement, so to speak, of having the deep throat and being it was a large flat area to slide the quilt to work. It didn't hurt my hands or wrist, like my regular small throat machine does, with just a narrow work bed. I also used her gloves, which I never used before, and I really liked them. Hers were by Fons & Porter, but I wished I'd have asked the size. My hands are small (the only part of me that is, besides my eyes-lol) and her gloves fit me well. Do most of you have the frame with yours or in a table/cabinet? I'm afraid if I were to get a LA, I would only be able to purchase the lowest priced one, or a good used one at a good price. Then I am scared to purchase used...like I said I can still dream.

Also, about 2 years ago we got a new member in our class at church. We hit it off because she and I both love to sew, embroider, and quilt. She told me she had a LA with the frame and for me to come one day and she would have a baby size fabric sandwiched ready to us to play. I did go and came home frustrated. It took us hours to quilt it. I told my husband it would stitch perfect from left to right but when you wanted to go from right to left the thread kept breaking. She would re-thread and re-thread. I wasn't impressed even though her machine was bought new and didn't have many hours on it. I hate to say the name because someone might have one and love theirs. Is there something that can be done to eliminate this thread breakage, when changing directions?