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First step in shopping for a new machine-the viking dealer
Yesterday I passed a viking dealer....so, i stopped in to take a
look. Very nice dealership, lovely, wonderful saleswoman. all in all a good experience. I checked out the viking 870 and 850. wow! lots of new stitches and stuff that my 350 does not have! and, i really really liked the machine. But...the stitch quality was no different from my 350. that's not a bad thing, it's just a thing. i'm quite happy with the 350 in many respects. As I wrote a week or so ago, i purchased a used pfaff 1016 for my daughter and was very impressed with the overall stitch quality. so much so, it's provoked me to consider a new machine. I will take a ride to the pfaff dealer (about 45 minutes away) to look. I have a strong suspician I will also be haunting craigslist and the like to perhaps find a used one. As Polly had so kindly put it on the quilting newsgroup, the machine needs to make me smile. WHile the 870 was impressive and I was in awe....I'm still thinking that a different machine might make me smile g Betsey |
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First step in shopping for a new machine-the viking dealer
Not sure if there is much difference, but you may want to check out the
Viking Sapphire 875Q. I absolutely love the features on it. KT. in MI "betsey" wrote in message ... I checked out the viking 870 and 850. wow! lots of new stitches and stuff that my 350 does not have! and, i really really liked the machine. But...the stitch quality was no different from my 350. that's not a bad thing, it's just a thing. i'm quite happy with the 350 in many respects. |
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First step in shopping for a new machine-the viking dealer
On Dec 1, 10:21*am, "KT in Mich" wrote:
Not sure if there is much difference, but you may want to check out the Viking Sapphire 875Q. *I absolutely love the features on it. KT. in MI "betsey" wrote in message ... I checked out the viking 870 and 850. wow! *lots of new stitches and stuff that my 350 does not have! *and, i really really liked the machine. *But...the stitch quality was no different from my 350. that's not a bad thing, it's just a thing. *i'm quite happy with the 350 in many respects.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - hi KT-- i was told that the 875 and 855 were made in china, wheres the 870 was made in sweden.... betsey |
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First step in shopping for a new machine-the viking dealer
Ah. Let me say a few kind words about Switzerland workmanship. I just
overcast a hem on 16 fleece crib blankets for Newborns in Need in under 3 hours. Those folks surely know how to make a fine SM. That makes me smile; all the way around my head. Polly "betsey" wrote in message ... On Dec 1, 10:21 am, "KT in Mich" wrote: Not sure if there is much difference, but you may want to check out the Viking Sapphire 875Q. I absolutely love the features on it. KT. in MI "betsey" wrote in message ... I checked out the viking 870 and 850. wow! lots of new stitches and stuff that my 350 does not have! and, i really really liked the machine. But...the stitch quality was no different from my 350. that's not a bad thing, it's just a thing. i'm quite happy with the 350 in many respects.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - hi KT-- i was told that the 875 and 855 were made in china, wheres the 870 was made in sweden.... betsey |
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First step in shopping for a new machine-the viking dealer
On Dec 1, 10:40*pm, "Polly Esther" wrote:
Ah. *Let me say a few kind words about Switzerland workmanship. *I just overcast a hem on 16 fleece crib blankets for Newborns in Need in under 3 hours. *Those folks surely know how to make a fine SM. *That makes me smile; all the way around my head. *Polly "betsey" wrote in message ... On Dec 1, 10:21 am, "KT in Mich" wrote: Not sure if there is much difference, but you may want to check out the Viking Sapphire 875Q. I absolutely love the features on it. KT. in MI "betsey" wrote in message .... I checked out the viking 870 and 850. wow! lots of new stitches and stuff that my 350 does not have! and, i really really liked the machine. But...the stitch quality was no different from my 350. that's not a bad thing, it's just a thing. i'm quite happy with the 350 in many respects.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - hi KT-- i was told that the 875 and 855 were made in china, wheres the 870 was made in sweden.... betsey- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Yes-those swiss machines are a marvel! which model do you have??? betsey |
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First step in shopping for a new machine-the viking dealer
Don't count on Viking being made in Sweden forever. Now all Viking,
Pfaff and Singer are all one company. I asked a Viking dealer if Viking and Pfaff will pull Singer up,or if Singer will pull them down to their level----answer-Singer will pull the other 2 down to their poor level. Not good news Gen On 12/1/2011 10:40 PM, Polly Esther wrote: Ah. Let me say a few kind words about Switzerland workmanship. I just overcast a hem on 16 fleece crib blankets for Newborns in Need in under 3 hours. Those folks surely know how to make a fine SM. That makes me smile; all the way around my head. Polly "betsey" wrote in message ... On Dec 1, 10:21 am, "KT in Mich" wrote: Not sure if there is much difference, but you may want to check out the Viking Sapphire 875Q. I absolutely love the features on it. KT. in MI "betsey" wrote in message ... I checked out the viking 870 and 850. wow! lots of new stitches and stuff that my 350 does not have! and, i really really liked the machine. But...the stitch quality was no different from my 350. that's not a bad thing, it's just a thing. i'm quite happy with the 350 in many respects.- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - hi KT-- i was told that the 875 and 855 were made in china, wheres the 870 was made in sweden.... betsey |
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