Viking 835 sapphire
07-14-2011, 03:26 PM
#11
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Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: South Central Florida
Posts: 67
I've had the Sapphire 870 for at least 3 years, and it's wonderful. It gets lots of use and I've never had a problem that wasn't solved by re-threading, or a new needle! If I ever buy another machine it will be a Viking too.
07-18-2011, 03:42 AM
#12
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: indiana
Posts: 1,379
just bought the 835 a mo. ago & love it!haven't yet taken the lessons,too much going on now.the realer in joann;s is a GEM,threw in the18x24"ext.table & the spring fm foot.she has assured me that i'll still get the lessons when i'm ready,but have found it's very use-friendly so far.really want lessons for fmq more than anything else.REALLY wish i'd bought the 835 first,actually could have bought the 875 with what i spent on the other 3 ,w/ money left over!
dar
the throat is 10"
dar
the throat is 10"
08-01-2011, 06:42 AM
#14
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Carmel Indiana
Posts: 440
I have the sapphire. Just bought a grace quilting frame (really a used Bernina frame, but Grace makes it.)
The frame works great. The machine works great. BUT the grace speed control is not compatible with the sapphire. ugh.
I am shopping for a second sewing machine because of this.
The frame works great. The machine works great. BUT the grace speed control is not compatible with the sapphire. ugh.
I am shopping for a second sewing machine because of this.
09-16-2011, 06:10 PM
#16
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: FL
Posts: 7,084
Originally Posted by northernshow
I just go the Viking Sapphire 835 how do you change the needle position to do a 1/4 inch edge?
09-17-2011, 06:17 AM
#20
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Clay Springs AZ
Posts: 3,229
My 830 is easy to use and thread.
I love the needle down with the auto lift.
There is a setting for 1/4 inch where the 3 round shaped buttons are press the first one that shows a zigzag stitch.
When the menu comes up the second choice is for 1/4 in.
I still have to move the needle over a couple of notches for my blocks to come out the right size.
My only complaint is the low area around the needle is hard to change feet and needle, your hand is to big to do it with ease.
I measured the throat area from needle to back of throat its 10 inchs.
I love the needle down with the auto lift.
There is a setting for 1/4 inch where the 3 round shaped buttons are press the first one that shows a zigzag stitch.
When the menu comes up the second choice is for 1/4 in.
I still have to move the needle over a couple of notches for my blocks to come out the right size.
My only complaint is the low area around the needle is hard to change feet and needle, your hand is to big to do it with ease.
I measured the throat area from needle to back of throat its 10 inchs.
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