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Permalink Reply by Marian Vollans on March 8, 2011 at 10:31pm

GREAT, do tell what you are getting.....that is sooooo exciting!

Permalink Reply by Debbie Maher on March 9, 2011 at 9:26am

Naybe I don't want a longarm, but I am jealous!!

Permalink Reply by Teresa Fusco on March 10, 2011 at 8:39am

I use a Janome 1600 mid arm; a Pfaff 1475 creative - I have 3 of those.

The Janome took a little getting used to, it doesn't have the bells and whistles like

the Pfaff.  No interest in a long arm unless someone wants to buy it for me!  most of my quilting

is custom work on other peoples quilts; and of course my own.

 

Permalink Reply by Donna Maher on March 11, 2011 at 12:04pm

I'm wondering what it was about the Janome that took getting used to?   That machine is intriguing to me as the price is reasonable and I don't think I need bells and whistles.   But what bells and whistles do you find yourself missing?

Permalink Reply by Teresa Fusco on March 22, 2011 at 6:42pm

I was at the Lancaster Show and bought a new Janome HORIZON, I pick it up Thursday night from Brubakers in New Holland, PA - in lancaster.

 

Permalink Reply by Marian Vollans on March 22, 2011 at 7:37pm

That is a really sweet little machine, we have one at the shop.  Did you get the table with it?  I get to play on all the machines at Tiger Lily Quilts, which is really useful so then I know what I want to purchase.  I have my sights on the next machine, but have to save up my pennies..... LOL

Permalink Reply by Donna Maher on March 11, 2011 at 12:01pm

My thinking has shifted over the past few days.  I started out really wanting a longarm.  But now I'm thinking the next step for me might be a simple straight stitch sit-down machine with a larger throat space.   I think my wanting a long arm was possibly just an over reaction to the frustration of my tiny throat space.  Going from the 6.5 x 4.5 of my Bernina to, say, a 9 x 5 of another sit down machine would feel fabulous.  And think of the money I'd save!  Also I could focus on improving on what I know how to do rather than starting on a whole new set of skills.  So . . . does anyone want to recommend a quality straight stitch with limited bells and whistles but at least a 9 x 5 throat space?  Thanks!  

Permalink Reply by Teresa Fusco on March 11, 2011 at 4:10pm

Janome 1600.  It is a Mid Arm.  I love it.  I was in the same predicument.(spelling?) It made a world of difference in speed! they will have them at the Lancaster Show at Brubakers if you are there, stop by and see Amy.

Permalink Reply by Donna Maher on March 11, 2011 at 5:26pm

Thanks Teresa.   I will be at the Lancaster Show and will head for Brubakers.  I read one review of the Janome 1600 that said the thread path is "challenging."   Do you find that to be true?  Also, do you use it on a table or a frame?

Permalink Reply by Marian Vollans on March 21, 2011 at 10:47pm

Thanks for the information Lynda, I have been wanting to get a longarm, but a midarm would work also.  Does the 1600p not have an option to lower the feed dogs?  The Grace pinnacle is what I am looking at also.    Thanks for the information.  I just got the price to quilt one of my guilts, custom work will cost me over $300, on the other hand I look at it as an investment as the quilt is going into some shows.  I will post pictures when it gets back from the quilter.

 

What else do you have on your machine/frame?

Permalink Reply by Teresa Fusco on March 29, 2011 at 6:24pm

The path is not a challange if you know how to do it.  using the knee lift as you are feeding the thread is a great help, I have RA and everything is a challenge,but the thread path was not. I use a table.

Permalink Reply by Marie Atkinson on March 24, 2011 at 12:10pm

I have and like the Juki Tl-98Q, and let me just say that having used a 9" machine and a 16" and 18" long arm, the skills you learn are very different. Pushing and pulling the quilt through a machine in a table is all together different from moving a long arm machine. If you plan on making a lot of quilts then I would suggest that investing in a long arm would be the way to go. If you only quilt occasionally then definately get a good 9" machine but be sure to also get a table to put it down in because that will make all the difference in the world! Happy Quilting!

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