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If you want a double-sided design, you'll need to change bobbin color every time you change the top thread color, but it works out fine. Use a water-soluble stabilizer (provided your scarf is washable).
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I have a Brother 4000, and a Brother Quattro 6000, love them both. I make lots of embroidered quilts.
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I have a Janome 12000 and have made two quilts on it. I embrodiered designs on the quilts just to see what it could do, and what are the limitations. My pictures are posted in earlier posts under "pictures". I had a Babylock Quest b/4 getting the Janome; and still have it. I've compared the two machines .
I like the Babylock for winding bobbins, you can wind the bobbin while you are quilting. I also think it makes a better bobbin. The Babylock is a quieter machine; and I like the needle plates better on the Babylock. The Babylock bobbin is a vertical mount, and the Janome is a horizontal mount; I prefer the Janome.
The Janome has a cloth guide that attaches to the embrodiery arm can adjust your seam allowance. Janome has a 1/4" foot, two dual feed feet, two zipper feet ( haven't used them yet). It has so many different stitches, over 400, includes videos on the machine to instruct how to do various functions. Lets you know when the bobbin is low; if something is wrong with the machine like a thread break, wrong foot, wrong needle plate, etc.
Which do I prefer; I honestly can't say. I am going to sell my Babylock to help pay for the Janome, even though I would like to keep both of them.
I like the Babylock for winding bobbins, you can wind the bobbin while you are quilting. I also think it makes a better bobbin. The Babylock is a quieter machine; and I like the needle plates better on the Babylock. The Babylock bobbin is a vertical mount, and the Janome is a horizontal mount; I prefer the Janome.
The Janome has a cloth guide that attaches to the embrodiery arm can adjust your seam allowance. Janome has a 1/4" foot, two dual feed feet, two zipper feet ( haven't used them yet). It has so many different stitches, over 400, includes videos on the machine to instruct how to do various functions. Lets you know when the bobbin is low; if something is wrong with the machine like a thread break, wrong foot, wrong needle plate, etc.
Which do I prefer; I honestly can't say. I am going to sell my Babylock to help pay for the Janome, even though I would like to keep both of them.
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Wow what a great thread. I have been reading for hours now. hehehe I have learned so much. I have Brother SE400, have only done a few things on it. I love doing FSL I guess I am not motivated to play much because it is such a small emb. area. I really would love to get a machine with bigger embroidery area. I see several of you have purchased used machines. Do you go through your local dealer or private? If private what is a good way to make sure you are getting a good machine? With the expense I am kind of scared to go with a private seller. Thank you for this thread. It is a big help.
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Wow what a great thread. I have been reading for hours now. hehehe I have learned so much. I have Brother SE400, have only done a few things on it. I love doing FSL I guess I am not motivated to play much because it is such a small emb. area. I really would love to get a machine with bigger embroidery area. I see several of you have purchased used machines. Do you go through your local dealer or private? If private what is a good way to make sure you are getting a good machine? With the expense I am kind of scared to go with a private seller. Thank you for this thread. It is a big help.
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If you get it privately I would sit down with the owner and have her show you how it works. You should be able to see her take it through the paces, including taking designs from the computer and uploading to the machine. But machines do have troubles from time to time, so for the minor amount you'd save buying privately, I would opt for a dealer. You will pay a little more, but they will have checked it out completely before selling it to you.
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Did I mess up yesterday when I tried to help out. It is Wilcom. Type in Yahoo or Google Wilcom true sizer and you'll see a couple of places to download for free. After you download and you want to open a file, it probably will tel you that it is not compatable, but say o.k. to that. I guess it is because of the freebie. If you have any questions, after you download, please e-mail me and I will help you.
QUOTE=labug;5140674]Freddier what is wilson true sizer?[/QUOTE]
QUOTE=labug;5140674]Freddier what is wilson true sizer?[/QUOTE]
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I have almost the same exact machines as you, only my general use machine is the 6000 MC. I agree on the multi-tasking too. It works GREAT!
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I have almost the same machines as you, except that my general machine is the Memory Craft 6000 (Janome ) I agree about the multi-tasking too.
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