Sewing machine for quilting

Your Rose is a great machine for quilting. I used a Lily 545 until last year when I got impulsive and bought a D2. The Rose even has a 1/4" option on it!

Debbi in SO CA

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Debbi
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I have a Viking Rose which use for embroidery and absolutely love it. In the past year, I have taken up quilting & have been using a 12 yr old Kenmore that I think I paid less than $150 for. It's very basic and does a fair job, but has no adjustment on the presser foot for using heavier fabrics or thicknesses. I would really like to buy a machine for quilting, but have no idea where to begin looking or what the price ranges might be. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. TIA Merrystitch

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merrystitch

But I like having the 2 machines so I can embroider when I want without having to change the machine over. Is that silly? I have never actually sewn a straight seam on the Rose & I've had it for 2 years. Everyone has soooo enjoyed all the embroidered items I've done.

I have the 1/4" foot that I use for quilting and a walking foot that was actually purchased for the Rose, but fits the Kenmore.

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merrystitch

Then why not look for a used lower end or mid-range Viking? Most of the feet will fit the other Viking (can't guarantee on the walking foot) so you don't have to buy everything again. The quilting store where I bought my first Viking sold a lot of them to quilters. Look for a used

400 or 500. I think the 500 is now called a Lily. Not sure, they have changed the names on everything. I bought a 500 9 years ago and I _love_ it. It has done everything I asked of it, beautifully. I recently bought a used 1+ for embroidery. I like being able to use the feet on either machine (except the walking foot).

Marilyn in Minnesota

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Marilyn

I have the Husqvarna (Viking) Iris (similar to your Rose) and it does have the adjustable pressure foot. If you like your Viking, I'd go look at those.

Marijke

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Marijke

The only problem is our Viking dealer. I've known the manager for years and unfortunately, she does not know how to teach about her machines. I recently purchased a White 1934D serger, thinking I was going to get classes. After I brought it home, played with it a little, I took it back to learn something I could not figure out. She didn't know any more about it than I did. Thus, I'm very reluctant to purchase anything from her again. I am seriously thinking about taking Rosie to another dealer who works on all machines to have her tuned up & checked out. Maybe it would help to build a relationship there.

I'm thinking about checking out some of the used Janome or Bernina's at 2 other shops that I understand do hold classes on a regular basis. I purchased my Rose used from a dealer 7 hours away and all I've learned about it has been either from experience or from a friend I communicate with via email--she is about 6 hours away. This experience has also taught me to purchase from a local dealer. The training & support you get is worth the extra $$

Thank you everyone for your input. Merrystitch

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merrystitch

The ladies at my local Guild tend to lean towards the Bernina for Quilting. I also noticed that in a lot of Quilting mags that when they take photos of the quilter with her machine...may are sitting behind a Bernina. (Guess what I own? LOL) They are all good machines, but it is very important to have a local shop that is also good with teaching how to use your machine to the fullest.

My first Bernina was a store demo...I use it for 2 years and traded up to another used Bernina. No disappointments or problems for me.

5 foot 2
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5 foot 2
5 foot 2 wrote in news: snipped-for-privacy@4ax.com:

I've read many of your posts and I just knew you would have a Bernina. I started out with a 830 and upgraded every few years until I bought the

1630. I think I'll just keep this one forever. I have the software so I can make any stitch I don't already have. I done some wonderful crazy patch stitches for my friends as I don't quilt. I had a Brother 8200 Embroidery machine and upgraded to a Ellageo. fay
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Fay

The 500 series Lily's have been replaced by the 700 series Platinum's. It's possible some dealers would still have new Lily's in stock at a good price, or they may have some used machines from people who have traded up to a Platinum.

gwh

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w.d.hines

I purchased my Lily 545 from a local dealer...I have only been given a class on how to thread the machine. The owner of the shop is not interested in you unless you buy top of the line embroidery. I bought local thinking it would be convenient for classes and resources. I haven't been pleased with the customer service. I am looking at going to other shops but they are at least an hour drive away. Laurel in Florida

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Laurel JC

I highly recommend the Janome 6500P, it's designed for quilters in mind.

Has a bigger work surface, sews faster, has a knee left, auto threader, auto thread cutter and a whole lot more.

I have one and I LOVE IT.

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~Spidey

My first machine was a bernina back when I was 19 and my daughter now uses that one I also got the 1630 and it is a work horse then I got myself a good serger from bernina know I got a embroidery machine from bernina a deco

600........ I am having problems with get good help from the local shops but I always go there first because the next place is a store in ottawa that is almost 3 hours away........... but then I always call him first because most times he can talk me though the problems over the phone. (try the phone first before you do any driving). then once in a will I will go to his store to buy quilting fabric because of all there help I feel that is the least I can do ( I always go with a few friends).

I must say that good service is important........... the store here for the bernina they are good at getting your machine up and running if they are needing a good cleaning or they need a fix of some sort but when it comes to getting new software or showing you how some stitch on you machine works and how you do it then I find I have to figure it out on my own. I have a lot of friends that have bought berninas and they come to me to get help ( I have had a bernina for so long).

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Phyllis Moody

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