What is your favourite sewing machine and why?
08-18-2011, 11:09 AM
#61
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I have three machines. My favorite by far is my old 1938 singer. She is easy to work on and I don't need to send her out. I have made three quilts on her and she runs like a top. I only have forward and backward stitches but that is all I need most of the time. The stitches are perfect. They knew how to make things back then. Wish things were as easy and as good today.
08-18-2011, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by hopetoquilt
Really like my babylock quilter's choice but if I were to do it all over again, I would go for something with a much bigger harp space/throat. Mine is only about 7 inches.
My suggestion is to look at the harp space/throat space, find one that comes with an extension table, self threading needle, walking foot and darning foot, and possibly a stitch regulator and the ability to drop the feed dogs.
My suggestion is to look at the harp space/throat space, find one that comes with an extension table, self threading needle, walking foot and darning foot, and possibly a stitch regulator and the ability to drop the feed dogs.
08-18-2011, 12:05 PM
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Originally Posted by mhansen6
Oh my word. How many people are on this board? Because that is how many different answers you will get. You need to narrow it down a bit. How much do you want to spend? What features do you want?
Personally I have a Pfaff. I have had Pfaffs for the last 30 years and absolutely love my machines. It has IDT which is a built in walking foot. But my new one is huge. It has a 10 inch throat and all the bells and whistles. It is very difficult to take to classes and retreats because it is so big and heavy and I am thinking of getting one of those small portables for that.
Personally I have a Pfaff. I have had Pfaffs for the last 30 years and absolutely love my machines. It has IDT which is a built in walking foot. But my new one is huge. It has a 10 inch throat and all the bells and whistles. It is very difficult to take to classes and retreats because it is so big and heavy and I am thinking of getting one of those small portables for that.
08-18-2011, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by mhansen6
Oh my word. How many people are on this board? Because that is how many different answers you will get. You need to narrow it down a bit. How much do you want to spend? What features do you want?
Personally I have a Pfaff. I have had Pfaffs for the last 30 years and absolutely love my machines. It has IDT which is a built in walking foot. But my new one is huge. It has a 10 inch throat and all the bells and whistles. It is very difficult to take to classes and retreats because it is so big and heavy and I am thinking of getting one of those small portables for that.
Personally I have a Pfaff. I have had Pfaffs for the last 30 years and absolutely love my machines. It has IDT which is a built in walking foot. But my new one is huge. It has a 10 inch throat and all the bells and whistles. It is very difficult to take to classes and retreats because it is so big and heavy and I am thinking of getting one of those small portables for that.
I'm not sure my hand eye coordination is particularly good - so I guess I want an *easy* machine, something that will help me along a bit- a cop out I know.
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