Sewing machine question
08-14-2014, 03:27 PM
#31
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I had a sweet Bernina 1090 that I had bought used. THEN my friend dragged me down to the Bernina dealer to see the new 440 with the stitch regulator. That is the only thing the induced me to part with my 1090. I don't fear FMQ when I have the stitch regulator to keep it looking nice. I've had my 440 for 8 years now and no regrets. It is a wonderful machine that has never let me down.
08-14-2014, 03:31 PM
#33
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Is it the kind of stitch regulation with the sort of mousey thing? I don't like that kind.
I'm a huge lover of Janome, but if Bernina has good stitch regulation on a nice, big DSM I am willing to open my heart to another!!
08-14-2014, 04:45 PM
#34
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So far I've only used vintage machines for any machine quilting I've done, which is very little, mostly wall hangings and lap quilts. Amazingly enough, my featherweight has almost the same throat space as many of the new plastic wonders! Some of my other 'oldies but goodies' have larger capacity. If I decide to invest in a larger machine at some point I will definitely do major test driving before purchasing.
08-14-2014, 04:54 PM
#35
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I have a Laura Ashley, In-novis, NX-2000 by Brother. It was built for quilter's, comes with everything you need, 17 feet (including the walking foot) and is a dream to sew with! Very quiet until it needs cleaning. I did all the quilting on the quilt I made for my daughter which is in the picture section. She wanted it in Mauves & Blues. It did an amazing job on both sides!! Love it!
08-14-2014, 06:46 PM
#36
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I have two Juki's--the TL2010q and the F600. The former I bought new about a year ago and the latter I bought used about three months ago. I absolutely love both of them. The 2010 is amazing for FMQ and it's a sturdy machine too--not a plastic machine. I think the Brother 1500 is basically the same machine as the Juki 2010q and goes for slightly cheaper.
08-15-2014, 04:05 AM
#37
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The juki tl2010q, Brother PQ 1500s, and the Babylock Jane are all basically the same machine (although it sounds like the juki has a couple nice features that my Jane doesn't ). They are mechanical straight stitch only machines. The stitches are beautiful. I can't emphasize enough how much difference my Jane made to my FMQ. Right out of the box I saw massive improvement. Very rarely do I have to play with tension. No thread breaks. If my quilting looks like crap now, I only have myself to blame! You should be able to get any of these machines for about a $1000. I paid about $800 for my Jane in November. Keep your Brother for when you want to zig zag, blanket stitch, or other decorative stitch. Good luck and have fun shopping.
08-15-2014, 07:00 AM
#38
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I have been quilting for several years and am currently using a Brother Project Runway machine. I am thinking about upgrading and want to learn free motion quilting. What are your favorite domestic sewing machine for general piecing and free motion? I am not interested in a long arm machine.
Thanks so much for any suggestions.
Thanks so much for any suggestions.
sandy
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