Mid-Arm Sit Down Quilting Machines
#21
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Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Arlington, TX
Posts: 243
Quilt sandwich for sit down machine.
My problem with sit-down machines would be that you still have to make the quilt sandwich. I simply cannot satisfactorily put a quilt sandwich together. I have ripples, pleats on the back and everything shifts at least a little. I am not asking for advice. I have tried every suggestion over the past 5+ years and I am just not happy with the results of anything over a small lap quilt. I have decided I am a topper more than a finisher. My LA'er is retiring this summer. Guess I am going to go to QAYG.
#22
My problem with sit-down machines would be that you still have to make the quilt sandwich. I simply cannot satisfactorily put a quilt sandwich together. I have ripples, pleats on the back and everything shifts at least a little. I am not asking for advice. I have tried every suggestion over the past 5+ years and I am just not happy with the results of anything over a small lap quilt. I have decided I am a topper more than a finisher. My LA'er is retiring this summer. Guess I am going to go to QAYG.
#24
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Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 11
Mid-arm pricing
I know prices vary across the country and I had the same issue researching a “fair” price. You can get great prices from a show or a used model however I wanted my personal hometown sewing store to set it up, tune in all the adjustment and teach me everything about the machine to include troubleshooting and minor adjustments. AND if it were to need repair I can take just down the street instead of shipping it somewhere. My dealer and I came to a price OD $3600 but it included tons of notions, extra hopping feet package, lessons, 3 years warrantee parts and service, etc. I know I could have got it for around $3200 but I support my local dealer and have a good rapport with them.
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