Free Motion Quilters....

On Dec 11, 9:58*pm, "Michelle C."
wrote:
What sewing machine do you use to do your free motion quilting?

Thanks!
Michelle in Nevada

The only one we have! ;-)

Taria wrote:
...snip... I think the make or break thing for
machine quilting is having the machine flush inset into a table.
A table that sits above and too high is going to be tough sewing for
any machine imo. The portable extension table to add to your set up
just isn't easy enough. ...snip....
Taria

I have never owned a flush set machine but have used a friend's. I
had totally forgotten about the difference it makes and I must agree!
HMMMM, when DH can *finally* retire and we make the move back to Lizard
Land & into a new home, I might just push for a machine that comes with
its own cabinet and is flush set. it really DOES make a huge difference
IMNSHO! I have the add on extension table and it helps but really
isn't the same as having a flush set machine. CiaoMeow ^;;^

PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ (RCTQ Queen of Kitties)
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about
their whiskers!
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"Michelle C." wrote:

What sewing machine do you use to do your free motion quilting?

Thanks!
Michelle in Nevada


I have a Bernina 630 (no embroidery, so no "E" G). Love it!

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The cabinet the 6600 is in was a $10 buy from the
thrift store. Oak! I thought for that price I could test it
out to see how well it worked for me. I ended up
refinishing it and adapting it for 2 machines. It is
great for quilting.
The Bernina is in an Ebay find. I got the Parson cabinet
with a mechanical lift and a loaded 830 (old style)
for under $300. It is amazing how many different
set ups there are and how they work for different
people. If I ever get the time and energy I'd like to
make a table to set a machine and serger in/on for
space efficiency.
Michelle got us all excited about machines and tables
and then ran away. Hope she is off buying something!
Taria
"Tia Mary" wrote in message
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Taria wrote:
...snip... I think the make or break thing for
machine quilting is having the machine flush inset into a table.
A table that sits above and too high is going to be tough sewing for
any machine imo. The portable extension table to add to your set up
just isn't easy enough. ...snip....
Taria

I have never owned a flush set machine but have used a friend's. I had
totally forgotten about the difference it makes and I must agree! HMMMM,
when DH can *finally* retire and we make the move back to Lizard Land &
into a new home, I might just push for a machine that comes with its own
cabinet and is flush set. it really DOES make a huge difference IMNSHO!
I have the add on extension table and it helps but really isn't the same
as having a flush set machine. CiaoMeow ^;;^

PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ (RCTQ Queen of Kitties)
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about
their whiskers!
Visit my Photo albums at http://community.webshots.com/user/tiamary

Babylock Quest, Babylock Ellageo, or Brother Quattro----depends on which one
is handy at the moment.
Gen


"Michelle C." wrote in message
...
What sewing machine do you use to do your free motion quilting?

Thanks!
Michelle in Nevada

I use my Viking Lily 550. I wish the harp was a bit bigger, but other than
that, it works great. I do have it sitting on a big table, so that helps me
move the quilt around.
ME-Judy


"Michelle C." wrote in message
...
What sewing machine do you use to do your free motion quilting?

Thanks!
Michelle in Nevada

Hi Polly,

Preliminary research. My mom and I have very inexpensive but reliable
Brother and a Kenmore, which we use for quilting. The Kenmore is a
great machine for straight line quilting. No problems. When I try FMQ
I can't get it to go slow enough though. Anyhow, whether we eventually
move into FMQ or not, eventually, we'd like one with a bigger harp.
However, I thought while I was doing research in that regard, I'd find
out what machines were being successfully used in FMQ too. Cover two
birds with one stone.

Thanks Polly!
Michelle in Nevada

Polly Esther wrote:
Aha. We wonder what you're up to. Almost any SM will free-motion okay.
The question would be what bells and whistles would either help you or
be big fun? The Bernina has a really great light, is quiet, has
knee-lift and needle down and a BSR if you want to FM while propping up
your feet. Some SMs have more arc room if you're doing bigger quilts.
Some are quite powerful if you are into heavy stuff. Some have such
bizarre controls that you have to become fluent in another language ...
and some are miserably unreliable. So.... why are you asking? It
will be our secret. Polly



"Julia in MN" wrote in
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Michelle C. wrote:
What sewing machine do you use to do your free motion quilting?

Thanks!
Michelle in Nevada
My Elna Quilter's Dream machine -- a regular domestic sewing machine.

Julia in MN

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Tia Mary wrote:
Michelle C. wrote:

What sewing machine do you use to do your free motion quilting?

Thanks!
Michelle in Nevada


Depends on where I am :-). At home in Magnoliaville, I use my Janome
9000; at home at the cabin in Lizard Land I use an old Sears Kenmore. I
prefer the Janome simply because it has a needle down option, a knee
lift and a setting specifically for FM so I don't have to make a lot of
adjustments.
As Polly said, with the proper adjustments, any machine will do FM
quilting. The only thing I wish one of my machines had is a larger
harp. VBS, if I didn't already have five machines, I would tell Santa I
want a new machine with the stuff my 9000 has *plus* a larger harp. I'm
with Polly, *why* are you asking -- I'm nosy :-). CiaoMeow ^;;^

PAX, Tia Mary ^;;^ (RCTQ Queen of Kitties)
Angels can't show their wings on earth but nothing was ever said about
their whiskers!
Visit my Photo albums at http://community.webshots.com/user/tiamary


Hi Mary,

My Kenmore will do FMQ--but not without leaving eyelashes on the back.
If I go slow enough to dispense with the eyelashes then the machine is
hovering between off and on. Hence the question about the other
machines. :-)

Trixie wrote:
I use my Juki 98 with stitch regulator and needle down on a HandiQuilter 2
frame. I still don't care for the quilting part of making a quilt. And here
I sit, with two quilt tops done and both needing to be quilted. Sigh...

Trixie

"Michelle C." wrote in message
...
What sewing machine do you use to do your free motion quilting?

Thanks!
Michelle in Nevada



Thanks Trixie,

I don't mind hand-quilting, but machine quilting is definitely not my
favorite either (and I have two tops requiring machine quilting too).

Michelle in Nevada

Not shopping yet, Taria, just research. Want to be ready in case the
time comes when I have extra money and can convince myself I'm justified
with the extra expense. In other words, I want to be prepared for the
nanosecond in which these two things may occur simultaneously. ;-)

Thanks!
Michelle in Nevada

Taria wrote:
I mostly quilt with the Janome 6600 these days. When I bought that
I was going to sell my Brother 1500PQ but have learned I prefer
the 1500 to piece on. I keep my Bernina 930 in a pop up cabinet
for mostly garment construction these days but did a lot of quilting
on that for years. I quilted a couple of quilts on a Singer 201. Pretty
large harp for an old machine. I think the make or break thing for
machine quilting is having the machine flush inset into a table.
A table that sits above and too high is going to be tough sewing for
any machine imo. The portable extension table to add to your set up
just isn't easy enough.
So are you shopping? Not a whole lot more fun than a new machine.
Quilt shows are good places to shop.
Taria
"Michelle C." wrote in message
...
What sewing machine do you use to do your free motion quilting?

Thanks!
Michelle in Nevada