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    Old 12-10-2025, 05:12 AM
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    Thinking about buying a laser light for my machine to help with straight line quilting. Anyone use one and do you like it or is it just so-so in your opinion? If you have one, which brand did you purchase?
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    Old 12-10-2025, 06:39 AM
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    I've been looking at them also so will keep my eyes open on the comments here. I have a USB on my VIking but not on my little Brother machine, darn it all.
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    Old 12-10-2025, 09:27 AM
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    I had one for my regular sewing machine. I used it a few times. I took it off for some reason and never put it back on. I have no idea where it is so I guess I wasn't impressed with it. My friend uses a laser when she pieces. It is a feature on her machine not attached to it.

    I remember something. Mine was attached and if my machine had any vibration at all the laser beam would jump around. I had to sew very slow.
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    Old 12-10-2025, 09:43 AM
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    Originally Posted by Onebyone
    I remember something. Mine was attached and if my machine had any vibration at all the laser beam would jump around. I had to sew very slow.
    That makes sense. And the farther away the laser is from the bed of the machine, the worse that would probably be.
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    Old 12-12-2025, 07:13 PM
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    I bought the one that Bonnie Hunter recommends. I love it and use it any time I sew a diagonal seam.
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    Old 12-13-2025, 06:41 AM
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    avgquiltr, can you give us the website where you ordered your laser light?
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    Old 12-13-2025, 07:13 AM
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    Sewing Alignment Laser | Help With Seams & Quilting

    This is the link that is on Bonnie Hunter's website. I looked at it briefly, but at $99 USD it's a bit pricey for me.
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    Old 12-13-2025, 03:52 PM
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    Bonnie Hunter has failing eyesight so the laser is a good thing. If a product improves your sewing and gives you good results, it is well worth the cost.
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    Old 12-13-2025, 05:56 PM
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    I have gotten 1 if these in the last 12-18 months but did not pay that much. Maybe I hit a 1/2 off sale somewhere. Have not used it but have not been sewing much this past year.
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    I have a laser light on my machine and I absolutely love it. I would definitely recommend it. Makes for very accurate seams.
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