Baby Lock Aria, Crescendo or Janome 8900?
#21
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 433
I bought the Crescendo today. I went to the store, quilt sandwiches in hand, and spent an hour on the Unity...which I was told is the same machine as the Crescendo, but with embroidery as well.
i get my Crescendo on Wednesday. They have to bring it from one of their other store locations.
Thank you everyone for answering my questions and sharing your insight.
i get my Crescendo on Wednesday. They have to bring it from one of their other store locations.
Thank you everyone for answering my questions and sharing your insight.
Again, Congratulations!
#22
Junior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Deep South
Posts: 105
Decided on the Crescendo
from what I understand and what my dealer has told me they are essentially the same machine but the aria doesn't have the laser guide or the sensor pen. The lighting on the crescendo is outstanding!!! There may be a difference in the amount of stitches but I'm not sure and the compare feature on the baby lock website is not working for the aria. I seriously looked at both machines and in my area the price difference to me was worth going for the crescendo and knowing I would be happy with the extra features.
Also, I'm wondering how long the Crescendo has been on the market? I am a bit afraid to buy it today, then tomorrow there is a bigger n better Crescendo that does "so much more".........etc......etc.
#23
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 433
Thank you so much for all your input! The Crescendo will definitely be my new baby! (babylock, that is). I am not all that much into the embroidery, either, but deciding whether to trade in my old ellageo or not. Do y'all think there is enough of a discount when doing a trade in? My ellageo is the old antiquat4ed esg3 bought in 2002.................
Also, I'm wondering how long the Crescendo has been on the market? I am a bit afraid to buy it today, then tomorrow there is a bigger n better Crescendo that does "so much more".........etc......etc.
Also, I'm wondering how long the Crescendo has been on the market? I am a bit afraid to buy it today, then tomorrow there is a bigger n better Crescendo that does "so much more".........etc......etc.
I don't know about a decision to trade in your Ellageo. That is one of those really personal choices. It would still make some awesome labels for your quilts.
#25
Thank you so much for all your input! The Crescendo will definitely be my new baby! (babylock, that is). I am not all that much into the embroidery, either, but deciding whether to trade in my old ellageo or not. Do y'all think there is enough of a discount when doing a trade in? My ellageo is the old antiquat4ed esg3 bought in 2002.................
Also, I'm wondering how long the Crescendo has been on the market? I am a bit afraid to buy it today, then tomorrow there is a bigger n better Crescendo that does "so much more".........etc......etc.
Also, I'm wondering how long the Crescendo has been on the market? I am a bit afraid to buy it today, then tomorrow there is a bigger n better Crescendo that does "so much more".........etc......etc.
#26
Senior Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Posts: 903
I would have traded in my 6 mo old Symphony, but could not even get half of what I had paid for it, so I bought my Crescendo from the dealer with the best price (nearly $400 difference at the time) and sold my Symphony on Craigslist.
#27
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: on the Iron Range in northern Minnesota
Posts: 364
Hi
I traded my almost two year old Symphony in on my Crescendo, and I love her! The lighting, the harp space, and the laser light I am impressed with! I have used the sensor pen and it is pretty amazing, too. The big walking foot deal is big, but it sure does work wonderfully! Heard it's awesome on Minky, haven't tried that yet. Ever play with the big decorative stitches on a sashing? I want to do that.
I also have an Elegante2 so embroider a lot, too.
I love my Babylocks!
Bev
I traded my almost two year old Symphony in on my Crescendo, and I love her! The lighting, the harp space, and the laser light I am impressed with! I have used the sensor pen and it is pretty amazing, too. The big walking foot deal is big, but it sure does work wonderfully! Heard it's awesome on Minky, haven't tried that yet. Ever play with the big decorative stitches on a sashing? I want to do that.
I also have an Elegante2 so embroider a lot, too.
I love my Babylocks!
Bev
Last edited by Bevsie; 02-12-2014 at 08:21 AM.
#28
Hi
I traded my almost two year old Symphony in on my Crescendo, and I love her! The lighting, the harp space, and the laser light I am impressed with! I have used the sensor pen and it is pretty amazing, too. The big walking foot deal is big, but it sure does work wonderfully! Heard it's awesome on Minky, haven't tried that yet. Ever play with the big decorative stitches on a sashing? I want to do that.
I also have an Elegante2 so embroider a lot, too.
I love my Babylocks!
Bev
I traded my almost two year old Symphony in on my Crescendo, and I love her! The lighting, the harp space, and the laser light I am impressed with! I have used the sensor pen and it is pretty amazing, too. The big walking foot deal is big, but it sure does work wonderfully! Heard it's awesome on Minky, haven't tried that yet. Ever play with the big decorative stitches on a sashing? I want to do that.
I also have an Elegante2 so embroider a lot, too.
I love my Babylocks!
Bev
#29
Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: NE Wisconsin
Posts: 219
Another vote for the Crescendo. I've had mine almost a year and I love it! It will sew through anything and any thickness of quilt. It also loves my favorite thread from Connecting Threads--and the laser light I can't say how much time that has saved me. When I'm doing straight line quilting, I don't have to mark the quilt, just hold a small ruler about 8 inches away on the quilt and aim the laser for that. Works like a charm.
#30
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: on the Iron Range in northern Minnesota
Posts: 364
I was thinking it might be hard to keep straight, and yes, it's a strange noise!
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