Challys

I am in the market for a second machine that I can take to my church quilting group. What I have now is an older Singer in a cabinet and not really portable. A friend has recommended the Janome Magnolia 7330. Does anyone have any opinion or experience with that model? Especially wondering about the space between the needle and the body of the machine as far as room to push a quilt through. Thanks.

magnolia

I have this machine and I really like it. It is a regular sized machine. The biggest quilt I have made on it so far was about 72 inches square. I also quilted it on the machine. The center I used the walking foot and the sides were FMQ. This is my first ever sewing machine and I would recommend it to anyone.

Challys

Thanks for your input!

Challys

Anyone else have this machine?

Kryssa

I have this machine and I love it. I bought it in January so I've have it almost a year and made 7 quilts on it, the biggest one was a twin XL. It has never given me any problems, but I clean out the lint every few bobbins and I change the needle often.

Where in Northern California do you live? I live in Santa Clara and bought mine at Eddies Quilting Bee. They give you a whole bunch of stuff when you buy a machine with them including free classes, free machine maintenance, and discounts on almost everything in the store for a few years.

Challys

Kryssa--thanks for all the info. I live in Union City and was planning on checking out Eddies. I have heard good things about them, though some people have not been too thrilled with Eddie himself, but still love the way they were treated both during and after the sale!

Kryssa

I didn't working with Eddie at all. I had the son, Drew, help me look at a few machines, and then the wife, Dawn, help me with the sale a few days later. She even sat down with me and showed me how to wind a bobbin and thread my machine.

Also it's good to know that they are open to negotiation. I paid $399 for mine but I had them include a Janome walking foot and 1/4" foot.


Also I just got this email. 25% off Machines!:


This Saturday, December 11th, is Eddie's Holiday Sale!

Come in and join us for a 20% Off Storewide Sale, 25% Off Fabric*

plus 50% Off Christmas Fabric & 25% Off MSRP on Sewing Machines*.



Now through December 12th is the ongoing 12 Days of Christmas Sale.

All of the following items is on Sale for All 12 days:

* Sewing Machine & Serger Presser Feet 25% off
* Sewing Baskets 30% Off
* Stabilizers 20% off
* Thread 30% Off
* Wheeled Totes & CarryAlls 20% Off
* Batting 35% off
* Embroidery Designs 20% Off
* Fabric 20% off
* Furniture 30% Off
* Needles 30% Off
* Rulers, Mats & Cutters 30% Off
* Scissors 20% off

Challys

Sure appreciate your input and info!

Challys

Thanks for all your help Kryssa. We bought my machine today from Eddie's (actually worked with Drew who was so nice!)

FranW

Congrats on your new machine!