babylock tiara
11-11-2012, 06:40 AM
#3
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Knot Merrill, Southern Indiana
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I've only tried it, have also tried the HQ Sweet 16 (which is the same machine). I want one SO BAD!!! I need to justify the cost for a machine that *only* quilts. I've been thinking about it a lot lately. The more I think about it, the closer I come to justifying the cost!
I personally did not like the stitch regulator ... I preferred to adjust the speed control at the top to what I wanted to do and had very good luck with that. I even dropped the speed to 25% and did some micro-stippling.
If you are serious about getting one, check prices on both the Baby Lock and the HQ Sweet 16 as they are the same machine. HQ makes them both, Baby Lock re-badges it under their name. I priced them both at the DesMoines show and the HQ was a slightly better deal.
I personally did not like the stitch regulator ... I preferred to adjust the speed control at the top to what I wanted to do and had very good luck with that. I even dropped the speed to 25% and did some micro-stippling.
If you are serious about getting one, check prices on both the Baby Lock and the HQ Sweet 16 as they are the same machine. HQ makes them both, Baby Lock re-badges it under their name. I priced them both at the DesMoines show and the HQ was a slightly better deal.
Last edited by DogHouseMom; 11-11-2012 at 06:45 AM.
11-11-2012, 08:45 PM
#5
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Georgetown, Texas
Posts: 94
I got my Babylock Tiara last week, so I'm still practicing. But I love it! I looked at the HQ Sweet Sixteen and the Tiara (they are the same machine). I was quoted an excellent price by the HQ dealer, but I had some concerns about dealer support. So I went back to my Bernina/Babylock dealer (where I have a long-time relationship) and asked if they would match the HQ deal, including the fall incentive package offered by HQ. My dealer came through for me once again, and included the TruStitch. I am so loving this Tiara! I will do a baby quilt this week. Betty
12-08-2012, 11:56 AM
#7
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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Southeast Wisconsin
Posts: 1,070
I've only tried it, have also tried the HQ Sweet 16 (which is the same machine). I want one SO BAD!!! I need to justify the cost for a machine that *only* quilts. I've been thinking about it a lot lately. The more I think about it, the closer I come to justifying the cost!
I personally did not like the stitch regulator ... I preferred to adjust the speed control at the top to what I wanted to do and had very good luck with that. I even dropped the speed to 25% and did some micro-stippling.
If you are serious about getting one, check prices on both the Baby Lock and the HQ Sweet 16 as they are the same machine. HQ makes them both, Baby Lock re-badges it under their name. I priced them both at the DesMoines show and the HQ was a slightly better deal.
I personally did not like the stitch regulator ... I preferred to adjust the speed control at the top to what I wanted to do and had very good luck with that. I even dropped the speed to 25% and did some micro-stippling.
If you are serious about getting one, check prices on both the Baby Lock and the HQ Sweet 16 as they are the same machine. HQ makes them both, Baby Lock re-badges it under their name. I priced them both at the DesMoines show and the HQ was a slightly better deal.
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12-23-2012, 10:51 AM
#10
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: N E Pennsylvania
Posts: 208
Just picked up a Babylock Tiara, I was the same way, tossing between the Sweet Sixteen and the Tiara, since the shop had one in stock, and offered free financing, it was in my car and on the way home in an instant. We just got it all set up this morning, I had to do some rearranging in the sewing room, and set it up with no trouble, the only thing I didn't set up was the stitch regulator, it is on back order, but I think I can wait a week or two for that. I really didn't think I wanted that in the first place, but since it came with the package, I thought, why not?
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