Sherri from Idaho

Reply Subscribe

Page 1 of 2

Thread Tools

01-05-2015, 06:47 PM

sherrirene

Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Jan 2015

Posts: 20

Sherri from Idaho

Hi I am new and just learning this site it looks very interesting I am interested in buying a quilting machine so any or all advise would be apprciatted cost is important can not spend much. I am currently looking at MegaQuilter so anyone that has information pro and con and the price I should pay for 4 year one. would be appreciated thanks

01-05-2015, 07:11 PM

cathyvv

Super Member

Join Date: Sep 2010

Location: Myrtle Beach, SC

Posts: 8,108

I don't know anything about Megaquilter, but welcome to the board!

I'm not sure from your post whether you are new to the board or new to the board and new to quilting.

If you search the board you will probably find some advice/info on the various sewing/quilting machines available.

01-05-2015, 07:27 PM

Thumbelina

Super Member

Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Heaven on earth/to N.E. Ohio

Posts: 5,553

Welcome from NE Ohio. Sorry I can't help with a machine, but I'm sure you'll lots of informative info. Good luck.

01-05-2015, 07:31 PM

Tartan

Power Poster

Join Date: Mar 2011

Location: Ontario, Canada

Posts: 41,481

Welcome from Ontario, Canada.

01-05-2015, 07:36 PM

Michellesews

Senior Member

Join Date: Mar 2010

Location: El Paso Texas

Posts: 987

My church had the Viking Mega Quilter for 6 years and it never worked correctly. The sales people worked on it many times but it just never worked. Are you planning to have it on a frame? If you are, each time you roll the quilt you have less and less quilting space, as little as 4 inches! I'd be very wary of this machine!

01-05-2015, 10:11 PM

Barb in Louisiana

Super Member

Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: The Deep South near Cajun Country, USA

Posts: 5,410

Welcome from South Louisiana. I have an older Nolting with a 24" throat, that is a workhorse. Wish I had a computerized one, but maybe someday in the future.

01-06-2015, 05:26 AM

Lori B.

Power Poster

Join Date: Apr 2010

Location: Michigan

Posts: 10,401

Welcome from Michigan!

01-06-2015, 06:11 AM

Abby'smom

Super Member

Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: Oak Ridge North, TX

Posts: 7,172

welcome from se TX

01-06-2015, 06:56 AM

pocoellie

Super Member

Join Date: Apr 2007

Location: Alturas, CA

Posts: 9,393

I would recommend the Bailey(http://www.bhqlongarm.com/), I have a few friends that have them and they're all very happy with them. When I have the room and the money, a Bailey is what I'll be getting.

As far as the Mega Quilter, I had the 9" machine and didn't have anything but problems with it, finally said, give me my money back. I don't have any experience with the 18" Mega Quilter but I do agree, 9" isn't much space.