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04-16-2011, 03:30 PM
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Yes, I forgot about the 99. So cute!
Originally Posted by emmah
The Singer 99--it goes on ebay for about $50 or less. It is so user friendly, easy to clean, maintain, and small enough to tuck under a table when not used. Lots of parts and attachments are available for it, also. Or its plain version: the Spartan. Add your own decals or stickers to brighten it up. I got a Singer 99 this weekend at a yard sale for $35.
I know the featherweight is nice, but very expensive. If you are not going to be lugging the machine around, save the money-------------for fabric!
I know the featherweight is nice, but very expensive. If you are not going to be lugging the machine around, save the money-------------for fabric!
04-16-2011, 05:53 PM
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If you want the machine simply for piecing, then the featherweight and all the other suggestions are fine.
If you want to actually quilt with the machine, either straight stitching with a walking foot or free motion, then you want a heavier duty machine than a featherweight with a larger harp (throat) size -- so more quilt can fit under the arm of the machine.
If you want to actually quilt with the machine, either straight stitching with a walking foot or free motion, then you want a heavier duty machine than a featherweight with a larger harp (throat) size -- so more quilt can fit under the arm of the machine.
04-17-2011, 04:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Prism99
If you want the machine simply for piecing, then the featherweight and all the other suggestions are fine.
If you want to actually quilt with the machine, either straight stitching with a walking foot or free motion, then you want a heavier duty machine than a featherweight with a larger harp (throat) size -- so more quilt can fit under the arm of the machine.
If you want to actually quilt with the machine, either straight stitching with a walking foot or free motion, then you want a heavier duty machine than a featherweight with a larger harp (throat) size -- so more quilt can fit under the arm of the machine.
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