It's official....sewing machine is dead!
10-25-2011, 05:45 PM
#52
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Originally Posted by LyndaOH
Rest in peace....
Consider a used Janome 6600 - you'll love it!
Consider a used Janome 6600 - you'll love it!
10-25-2011, 05:57 PM
#53
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I agree a vintage singer or...what no one has suggested here, a 2010Q juki. At Raichert you can get one around $800 or so, and that is not too bad and it has a very large throat space. It is single stitch only, and no zig azg.
I myself have a 15-30 from my MIL, a recently acquired 15-91, and a recently acquired 301a. All these machines are in the process of being rehabilitated, so I have not sewn on them yet. I got these as I could not get a juki, no money for that for now.
For zig zags, I have a singe 1022 and that machine does the zig zags. There was one of those on ebay recently for $50.
I myself have a 15-30 from my MIL, a recently acquired 15-91, and a recently acquired 301a. All these machines are in the process of being rehabilitated, so I have not sewn on them yet. I got these as I could not get a juki, no money for that for now.
For zig zags, I have a singe 1022 and that machine does the zig zags. There was one of those on ebay recently for $50.
10-25-2011, 05:58 PM
#54
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wish you luck in finding another machine, tests different ones out before you make the final decision
also you can usually get a good buy on sewing machines at the big quilt shows
also you can usually get a good buy on sewing machines at the big quilt shows
Originally Posted by Buckeye Rose
Just got the call from the repair shop .... machine is dead and not worth the cost of revival. :-( So now the search for a new machine begins with a sense of urgency as I have one quilt almost done, one large king to be fmq and 3 to start....all before Christmas! I think I am gonna try to find a gently used machine....no embroidery....with the largest throat area I can afford.
10-27-2011, 04:35 AM
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I am so sorry about your "sewing friend". If and when my Bernina goes, it may spell the end of my sewing career! I could more easily replace my husband than that machine...and he's NOT replaceable!
I had a Viking Mega Quilter on an Inspira frame for a short time and really liked the machine...the frame, not so much! It sounds like the machine might be just what you are looking for. It has a large throat space for a DSM and a built in thread cutter for both top and bottom threads. It was perfect for piecing, but I already had my Bernina for that. Otherwise I would have kept it.
I had a Viking Mega Quilter on an Inspira frame for a short time and really liked the machine...the frame, not so much! It sounds like the machine might be just what you are looking for. It has a large throat space for a DSM and a built in thread cutter for both top and bottom threads. It was perfect for piecing, but I already had my Bernina for that. Otherwise I would have kept it.
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