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    Old 06-29-2011, 08:52 AM
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    Brother PE 770 , This one is strictly embroidery.

    Janome 11543, it's a heavy duty machine. I can sew through 6 layers of denim.

    Brother SQ9000, this my quilting machine. It is computerized and has tons of neat little stitches to use.
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    Old 06-29-2011, 08:54 AM
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    I have a Bernina 630e that I use all the time.

    There's a Pfaff in and an old Singer in the garage.
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    Old 06-29-2011, 09:00 AM
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    I use one of my Pfaff's (have had 10 of them, down to six right now)
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    Old 06-29-2011, 09:01 AM
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    You probably already have hundreds of preferences as there are so many machines. SO far I have owned Kenmore, Singer, New Home, Janome, Brother and Juki. I still keep the new home for classes but I simply would not trade my Juki's for anything else. I have the TL98Q and the 2010Q. The 2010Q I just got to use with my frame and love it but the 98-TLQ I bought over 3 years ago and still runs like brand new and it has FMQ'd at least 50-70 quilts.
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    Old 06-29-2011, 09:04 AM
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    I sew most of my quilts with a Viking I purchased about 8 years ago. I have had problems with the computer twice.
    Both times were under warranty. For my backup machine, I have an older Bernina 830 Record.
    Make sure you test drive the machine you think you'll be buying. Take some of your own scrap fabrics.
    Good luck!
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    Old 06-29-2011, 09:11 AM
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    I sew on my Euro Pro, tomorrow my new Brother PQ1500S arrives, I also have a Project Runway set up for embroidery only.
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    Old 06-29-2011, 09:12 AM
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    6600 and a 3160 qdc...the 3160 is a more basic machine but set up for quilting. It has a few extra stitches and it sews wonderfully.
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    Old 06-29-2011, 09:19 AM
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    Janome
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    Old 06-29-2011, 09:19 AM
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    I will never give up my Juki 98Q. It's a straight stitch workhorse and I both piece and quilt with it. It will run through anything.
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    Old 06-29-2011, 09:28 AM
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    Old singer!!
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