Which is the best!
04-26-2011, 07:38 AM
#51
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Originally Posted by Grambi
Pfaff Quilters Expression 4.0. I love mine. I hear the work picky or persnikity used for the Pfaff, but I haven't found that to be the case as long as I have the right needle with the thread I am using.
04-26-2011, 07:46 AM
#52
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IMHO..If you just want a straight stitch machine a nice old 301 Singer is a great machine. I'm not sure what you have available in that regard where you are, but you might check with your old sewing machine shop and see what they have.
I've worked in a quilt shop for 3 years and I did not like the low end Janome machines. I have a newer Babylock that is pretty good, but none of the newer machines are as good as some of the old model singers. 201, 221, 301 specifically are well made machines and will run for your lifetime. If you think you'll do some knitwear sewing you might want a machine that does zig zag, but for straight stitching only...stay with Singer, Kenmore, Bernina, Pfaff or the older basic, steel and iron babies :).
If you're talking about doing freemotion it's nice to have feedogs that drop. My Babylock didn't like doing freemotion, it was too fine tuned to do embroidery to respond to all the needle deflecting that goes on when you do freemotion.
I've worked in a quilt shop for 3 years and I did not like the low end Janome machines. I have a newer Babylock that is pretty good, but none of the newer machines are as good as some of the old model singers. 201, 221, 301 specifically are well made machines and will run for your lifetime. If you think you'll do some knitwear sewing you might want a machine that does zig zag, but for straight stitching only...stay with Singer, Kenmore, Bernina, Pfaff or the older basic, steel and iron babies :).
If you're talking about doing freemotion it's nice to have feedogs that drop. My Babylock didn't like doing freemotion, it was too fine tuned to do embroidery to respond to all the needle deflecting that goes on when you do freemotion.
04-26-2011, 08:40 AM
#53
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A can of worms for sure.
I once had a Juki but didn't care for it. Then I did a lot of test driving and fell in love with a Pfaff Expression 2.0. Dual lights, big throat space, needle down position. FMQ ease, IDT (stitch regulator) and a nice selection of fancy stitches.
I once had a Juki but didn't care for it. Then I did a lot of test driving and fell in love with a Pfaff Expression 2.0. Dual lights, big throat space, needle down position. FMQ ease, IDT (stitch regulator) and a nice selection of fancy stitches.
04-26-2011, 09:16 AM
#55
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I guess I see this question and the following replies very differently than some of you because it hasn't been a 'can of worms' at all! :D Each of us has just praised our own machines without telling the OP or anyone else that they have to own this or that machine or else! It's just been a fun discussion of each of us getting to brag on our favorites. And I've enjoyed reading about everyone's favorites and why. :D :D
04-26-2011, 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by CarolinePaj
Hi Guys,
Would just like to tap into all that experience out there.... Can you all tell me which machine you feel is the best for just quilting.... no embroidery.... just quilting!
Hugs
Would just like to tap into all that experience out there.... Can you all tell me which machine you feel is the best for just quilting.... no embroidery.... just quilting!
Hugs
04-26-2011, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by sewnsewer2
I bought my Juki TL98Q just for quilting. It has a 9" throat and I can quilt a king size with no problems.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
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