Hi question for Machine quilter!

I'm new here. hello I want to start machine quilt,and looking for sewing machine, any recommendation. Any price range for now, I want know which model is popular and easy to use. Then, I want think about how much I spend for it.

Thanks.

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mimi
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Welcome from a fellow newbie! :-)

I decided I wanted to start making quilts again (I made a couple about a decade ago) a couple of months ago. I bought a Bernina 125, the smallest and least costly of the computerized Berninas. I've been very happy with it. It seems to be made for the beginner--just enough gadgets and bells and whistles to make things possible, without so many as to confuse us!

I'm sure there are many good possibilities out there; just thought I'd give you my experience. Good luck!

Sheila

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WhansaMi

I have the Bernina 153 quilt edition. Love it. Comes with the walking foot too. Lots of extras for fancy stitches too. Runs nice and quiet.

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nana2b

I hard about NX400 is New and good machine I been looking for about it price, thanks for infomation. Quilter like Benina right? I want have more model infomation with what kind feathure you like and price please.! Thanks mimi

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mimi

It comes with LOADS of extras too. About 12 feet I think, including walking foot and free motion quilting foot. Plus a 1/4" foot and a rolled hem foot. The feed dogs drop and you can design your own embroidery / satin stitches. It's also got a safety mechanism that turns the power off if the neddles path is blocked by something it won't go through - very useful if a finger goes under! It looks pretty too, which was a selling point for me - some of the ones I looked at were clunky, not the right look for a young trendy flat! (does that make me pathetically shallow? Somehow it makes me feel my hobby is more presentable. Someone came round a while ago and said "Wow! Is that your sewing machine? It's nothing like my mums! Can I have a go? I've never tried it before!" Yeah. Maybe I'm shallow.)

Charlie.

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Charlie

My sewing machine is the $200 model from Sears--works just fine. The thing I MOST had to have was that needle threader. I bought this mostly for basic sewing (repairing seams, etc) a couple years ago as I was not doing much sewing of any kind at the time. I only started quilting this year so wasnt looking for an expensive one. A few months ago I ordered the walking foot for it too for abt $28. My next sewing machine will have all the bells and whistles though :)

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Kathy in CA

Hi Mimi, What is the "heat" stitch? There are lot of fancy stitches built in. You can also import more from the artlink program that comes with the SM. However, since I have the 200 and I much prefer those decorative stitches (up to 9mm wide) I mainly use the 153 for quilting. I use the stitch in the ditch alot. Also some free motion quilting. The walking foot is awesome. Go to my album below and see the crazy quilt that I am working on now. Linda

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nana2b

hahaha sorry misspell I was asking about two of heart decorative stiches in your crazy quilt square. It is looks so nice. How do you quilt this? Free motion over the decorative stichies? How can I save for my favorit to your quilts phot in webshots? which is the user name? mimi

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mimi

My user name is Frame242. I think you can set up a "favorite" thing right when you sign in. The heart stitch is on the 153 and the 200, but the 200 lets you go wider. Did your 153 come with a artlink disk and a cord? That is the way you import the stitches into your 153. On the 200 they are all there in catagories. I stitched in the ditch on all the seams. Then I straight stitched on all the decorative stitches that had a middle line. The bigger areas will have fun buttons sewn on them. The borders will probably be free motion quilted as it is on black fabric at too hard to mark. Anything else you need to know just ask. Linda

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nana2b

Thanks Patty I do hand quilt for my children's blankets or pillows. But, I want to finish fast in weekend, so I want to start Machine quilt for Wall hangings or someother staff.

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mimi

Moreso than a specific model... features you would want include...

a needle down position a walking foot (mine is built in -- I have the Pfaff 2030) and the bigger the throat -- the better!

What else do you all recommend as MUST HAVE FEATURES???

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Kate G.

Before I had my new machine I would have said "nothing" but now I have a different point of view:

The ability NOT to have to use the foot pedal - a control on the machine is easier when my knees are playing up.

The auto needle threader - it saves so much time.

The pretty satin stitches - I've fixed so many rips in clothes with them already.

The droped feed dogs - I'll actually be able to quilt without some nasty darning plate over the feed dogs that does come off all the time!

A really, really, really, really big manual so that I can look things up. I have learnt so much from it.

The ability to enter my own design of stitches. I can customise. Nuff said.

Well, I could say more, but the others aren't essentials!

Charlie.

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Charlie

I wanted test drive for Pfaff but I cannot find my area, all of the Pfaff dealer sale Brother insted Pfaff. Must be nice built in walking foot. Is it same as Vinking sensor foot pressure? I was told not really need waking foot for viking Machine from viking dealer. Viking has nice feature like sensor foot lift-this is same as knee lifter, right? But too expencive. I need find one not too expensive or win the Lot. For your's information, NX400 is the only quilter love machine around $500. Everybody use Benina 153QE or 200E, Pfaff 2030 more expensive one. I was expected more information. but must be that's all to get response. Thank you very much ladies. You might see me here again.

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PK

You may want to take a look at the Janome; lots of people here have good things to say about them. I have always had Elna and like them. You may also consider a good used machine. The old Singers (made before 1960 or so) are also good, basic, reliable machines if you are going to be using mainly a straight stitch; they are generally quite inexpensive.

Julia > I wanted test drive for Pfaff but I cannot find my area, all of the Pfaff

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Julia in MN

make sure you check before you buy - I bought an old Singer, it goes all right but doesn't stop.........have to use the powerpoint? I will be getting it fixed cause they are a great little machine.

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Curly

The sensor foot on the viking is not the same as the built in walking foot on a Pfaff. They aren't even close. The built in walking foot on a Pfaff is wonderful. Once you get used to that, it is hard to sew on anything else. One more thing to think about when getting a new machine....If you are planning on doing any applique, and are going to use the blanket stitch on machine to stitch it down, make sure the brand you buy has a blanket stitch that is adjustable. Some machines don't and that can be very frustrating. Also, make sure that classes on the machine are included when you buy it, so that you can learn how to utilize your entire machine and all of its features.

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Megan Vest

I would also recommend the ability to adjust your thread tension, and if possible, the amount of pressure your foot puts on the fabric. Being able to adjust those two things will let you sew a lot of different thicknesses and types of fabrics more professionally. If clothing is something you want to investigate, find out what the buttonholes look like.

Elena, HTH

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Elena

Or make sure it has a really good manual. I saved alot of money by buying mine mail order and have managed to learn everything from the manual, I can do every damn thing that machine does except using the double needle, I'm going to wait before I attempt that.

Charlie.

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Charlie

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