I need some advise on a quilting machine
#22
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I love my Brother 1500 S. It and the Juki 98 are almost identical. The harp is 9" but it is very high making it appear much larger. I paid $600 new for my Brother. I looked at Jukis also but they are a little higher. It is a straight stitch but does free motion nicely and comes with all the necessary acc. I bought mine through Amazon. Pauline
#24
Thanks every one for your good advise. I went to All brands and bought this
Brother PQ1500S Threads & Needles 9"Arm 7mmStitch Sew Quilt Machine, NeedleUpDown, Threader Trim KneeLift PinFeed WalkFoot 8Feet ExtTable12x18"
I felt it would pay for it's self in that I was spending about the same amount for postage and quilting from a long-armer in a year. It gives me an extra two inches up and down in the harp and that might just be enough. I love piecing on my Bernina, and I have the stitch regulator for FMQ on smaller projects. The Bailey was a contender but I just wanted feed dogs to do straight line quilting. So now I need to just baste the seven queen size quilts sitting in a pile to get going with the new addition to my sewing room.
Brother PQ1500S Threads & Needles 9"Arm 7mmStitch Sew Quilt Machine, NeedleUpDown, Threader Trim KneeLift PinFeed WalkFoot 8Feet ExtTable12x18"
I felt it would pay for it's self in that I was spending about the same amount for postage and quilting from a long-armer in a year. It gives me an extra two inches up and down in the harp and that might just be enough. I love piecing on my Bernina, and I have the stitch regulator for FMQ on smaller projects. The Bailey was a contender but I just wanted feed dogs to do straight line quilting. So now I need to just baste the seven queen size quilts sitting in a pile to get going with the new addition to my sewing room.
#27
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Originally Posted by BRGranma
I have a Juki TL98Q that is a real workhorse. It does only a straight stitch which is all I want for quilting. From the head of the machine to the needle is 9 inches.
PS: Nevermind ... I see you bought one. Have fun with it!!!
#29
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Originally Posted by debcavan
You need to spend at least $1000 to get a decent mechanism in the machine. Buy a second hand machine.
#30
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I have had a couple of Brother machines and liked them just fine...both less than $199. My first queen sized quilt I did SID on a very very basic Brother. It was the Shove, Sew..shove, sew that you described, but I got it done!! :-) I know lots better now!! LOL
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