Heavy Duty Machine
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I have a Bernina 630 machine and a Janomie. I am trying to make a basket with 2 1/2 strips with batting inside. When I use my Bernina I always get an error message -main motor failed - check hoop system. I can go for a while but it comes back on?? I know it needs cleaning but am quite a ways from a dealer, so will have to wait. Where can I get a heavy duty machine and what kind?
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I have a Brother 1500s that I paid about $600 for. It is a basic machine, goes forwards and backwards, but is built for the heavier stuff to. I used it do my quilting on before I got my longarm. Now I use it as work horse! It goes about twice as fast my Bernina. Great for doing bindings.
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Are you cleaning the machines at all? There's a lot of cleaning you can do without the dealer, and if you haven't been doing it the machines may be clogged with lint. Sewing through batting and a few layers of fabric shouldn't be a problem for these machines.
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I agree. My 1500 will sew through 8 layers of fabric without batting an eye. It could very well sew through more; I've just not tried it. I bought mine gently used from a fellow quilter for $400. I own 7 machines and it's my favorite.
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