For those who had a 7700 and upgraded to 8900
08-15-2013, 02:28 AM
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08-15-2013, 02:30 AM
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Thank-you this really helps. I am debating on upgrading or getting a HQ Sweet Sixteen. I am thining upgrading may be a better choice. Now the debate is it worth trading it in or just buying one.
I went from the 6600 to the 7700 to the 8900. I loved the 6600, regretted buying the 7700, and LOVE the 8900. I love the basics - how it sounds, how it reacts, how much space and light I have, how easy it is to use. The major improvement over the 7700 that I appreciate are:
1. You can change the needle plate with just a press of a button instead of screws.
2. Snap on Acufeed feet - standard, 1/4 inch, stitch in the ditch
3. 9mm stitch width
4. More alphabet options.
I do piecing, free motion quilting, stitch in the ditch, and machine applique. I can make the changes on this machine quickly to go from one to the other. I have had no problems with the tension for free motion quilting - even with metallics and monofilaments. The stitches I use for applique lay flat and tight. I have used the fine Bottom Line threads to the coarser/heavier quilting threads and the automatic tension seems to adapt.
Hope this helps.
1. You can change the needle plate with just a press of a button instead of screws.
2. Snap on Acufeed feet - standard, 1/4 inch, stitch in the ditch
3. 9mm stitch width
4. More alphabet options.
I do piecing, free motion quilting, stitch in the ditch, and machine applique. I can make the changes on this machine quickly to go from one to the other. I have had no problems with the tension for free motion quilting - even with metallics and monofilaments. The stitches I use for applique lay flat and tight. I have used the fine Bottom Line threads to the coarser/heavier quilting threads and the automatic tension seems to adapt.
Hope this helps.
08-16-2013, 08:17 PM
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I never had the 7700. I went from sewing on a small Janome DC2010 to the Janome 8900. Talk about an upgrade!! It is a fabulous machine, and I am busy piecing a California King Quilt for my daughter and her husband. I have kept my DC2010 as it is in great shape and a perfect size to take to guild sewing events. I have only had the new machine about three weeks so I am still learning all it can do. I paid $2999 for the machine and besides the warranty, I got two years free maintenance and free lessons for life. My Janome dealer is local and has an in-house service department so my machine doesn't have to be shipped anywhere should it need attention. All-in-all I am one happy gal! Now if I could just get someone to clean my house so I had more time to sew. LOL....
08-17-2013, 08:31 AM
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Location: Covington, Indiana
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Hey Lady...that was a great price for the 8900! Around here I think they are more in the $5k area. I got a 8200 about 2 months ago and it's a wonderful machine too. Not quite as many bells and whistles as the 8900 but the performance is wonderful.
08-17-2013, 09:12 AM
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For those of you that have the 8900 or 8200---are the decorative stitches adjustable in length? I have the 6500 and hate the fact that all these stitches are 2.2 in length---much too tight for children's quilts. And God help me if I have to do some un-sewing!
08-18-2013, 06:36 AM
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Hi. I have the 7700 and it has been a disaster. So much so that I don't think I could buy another Janome. Really sad because my machine prior to the 7700 was a Janome too. The downside was that the guarantee was with the retailer not the manufacturer and I bought at a show so the retailer was miles away. Expensive mistake!
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