Am I the only one who doesn't want a long arm? What.....
08-21-2011, 08:24 PM
#61
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Not me!!! Nothing wrong with quilting on my Singer, even Cal King quilts. I don't need all that fancy quilting done on mine. But to each his or her own. We are all so different, and isn't that great?
08-21-2011, 08:33 PM
#62
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I bought the 18" longarm FM sit down model TinLizzie for $2900 show price.....Love it.....price them at the shows.....mine was $5ooo before getting it at show price......
Originally Posted by Unique Creations
If I purchase a quilting system it would probably be the HQ sweet sixteen, because of price, room restrictions, and the ability to sit down and do the quilting.
08-21-2011, 08:48 PM
#63
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I'm not interested, either. I haven't really tried one, but watching people do it makes my neck hurt! I have a friend who does it as a business and she said it isn't bad on your neck, but she hasn't had surgery for a herniated disc like I have. I love the idea of that huge harp, but I would need a sit down machine.
08-21-2011, 08:53 PM
#64
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I would love to have one IF I wanted to learn how to do one more thing. I think my brain and energy have reached capacity and I don't need another set of info to be frustrated over. I can't afford a long arm or even to send them out so will stick to basic quilting procedures. Twenty years ago, would have been a need now is just a want.
08-21-2011, 08:55 PM
#65
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I barely have the space to sew with my domestic machine let alone a long arm. But even if I had the space and the money I would still have no desire to buy one. Too justify the cost I would have to make a business out of it. I don't want to make a business out of it. I barely have enough time for my own projects let alone finishing up someone else's.
08-22-2011, 12:07 AM
#69
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I would love to have one, but I can't justify the cost. Also, they take up so much room. I have a local shop nearby, and they rent their Gammell. I recently did my first quilt, and it was great. I think that that is the way to go for me, since I do not want a business, and that is the only way to justify buying my own machine.
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08-22-2011, 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by tsnana2000
I bought a HQ Sweet Sixteen Sitdown and so far I love it. It isn't quite like quilting with a domestic machine, but I don't have to fight to get the quilt through the throat of the machine. I was never really interested in getting one with a frame. I think putting a quilt on the frame would be alot of work,plus I like to sit down to do my quilting. The Sweet Sixteen is around $5000. Everyone is different so a longarm may not be for you.
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