Hi,
I am considering purchasing a Handi-Quilter, so I can start doing my own machine quilting. I was wondering if anyone has any experience using them, or other suggestions that I should consider. I thank you in advance for your help.
I looked at a HQ today. The machine that was on it was a Baby Lock (Brother PQ1500). The one thing I didn't like about it was that the "quiltable" area was only 5" x width of the quilt. If I wanted to quilt a 12" feathered wreath I would have to do it in sections. I am going to do more investigating but know I will not get a HQ.
HTH - Laurie G.
Kathy Applebaum wrote:
Laurie, it's not the quilting system but the sewing machine that limits the quilting area. To sew a 12 inch wreath without adjustments, you will need a sewing machine with a 12 inch+ throat (needle to back of machine). The current machines with the largest throats (Juki and Brother) are only 8.75 inches and cost about $1,000. Again, it's not the quilting system but the sewing machine. Some of the shortarm machines you might think about are the kenquilt and the hobbyquilter by nolting. I think the handiquilter folks are coming out with a SM with a 16 inch throat fairly soon. These are in the $3-4 thousand range.
-- Niasha "What doesn't kill you, defines you."
-- Niasha "What doesn't kill you, defines you."
Niasha - thanks for the info on the nolting machines. i will look into them. The space btwn rollers was quite large but the space btwn the needle and the roller inside the throat was small. Ah, so much to learn and investigate.......:-)
Laurie G.
niasha wrote:
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