Congrats! I upgraded to the 7700 a few weeks ago - love love love it!
One of the things I like to do is to create a 'Stitch Map' for myself. Take a 4 or 5 inch width-of-fabric cut - I used cream muslin - leave it folded and stick a scrap of batting between the layers for a little mini quilt sandwich. Then do a line of each stitch that's on your machine. Amazing how different they can look stitched out compared to the teeny diagram on the display. Enjoy! |
congratulations---ive had mine 2 weeks--she purrs--i made a mess of my first bobbin wind so looked at you tube there is a great vidio i learn better from seeing--leah day on you tube--is worth watching too--enjoy+++
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Thank you & yes I did get it from them. I have been looking for over a year now doing the leg work on which I liked best. It won out. I think I will be able to grow into it. I do FMQ on my little machine now so I am excited about the harp size.
Originally Posted by callie8799
(Post 5519793)
Congratulations! Did you end up getting it from the Mt. Pocono Sew & Vac booth? I purchased an Accuquilt from them and they were selling their Janomes like they were ice cream on a hot day. if you did, I was really impressed with that business and would recommend people to go there.
Now, off to see what a janome 7700 is ...I have the basic janome- and I really like the quality. Had mine for 15 yrs and 1st time I had to have it serviced was last week (for an itty bitty problem). |
That is a great idea. Thanks
Originally Posted by LindaM
(Post 5519897)
Congrats! I upgraded to the 7700 a few weeks ago - love love love it!
One of the things I like to do is to create a 'Stitch Map' for myself. Take a 4 or 5 inch width-of-fabric cut - I used cream muslin - leave it folded and stick a scrap of batting between the layers for a little mini quilt sandwich. Then do a line of each stitch that's on your machine. Amazing how different they can look stitched out compared to the teeny diagram on the display. Enjoy! |
You will love the 7700
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Have fun with your 7700, make sure to share your first quilt with us.
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i got one two years ago October and it was a wonderful decision. No buyer's remorse here. It has made sewing a real pleasure--though I enjoyed it before. You can do just about anything you can think of to do with it.:)
My only suggestion...don't get all enthusiastic about the cleaning and pull out the wick in the bottom under the bobbin thinking it is lint. I did that! |
I got a 7700 from my DH for Christmas last year - he actually went to the dealer ALL BY HIMSELF and bought it! To some of you, this may not seem like a big deal, but if you knew my husband......
Anyway, I love this machine!! It's so much quieter than my Bernina and I love the 11" throat. FMQ is a breeze. I haven't even begun to try out all the bells and whistles because it's so fun to just sew on it. I got the 1/4" foot and a SID foot for the Accufeed, both of which are wonderful. If I had any complaint about the machine, it would be that it's a little heavy to carry into a class or retreat. Easily solved by the purchase of a wheeled carrying case (or I just take my smaller Bernina to class...) Congratulations - you'll love it.. |
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