I am thinking of purchasing the new Husqvarna Viking Sapphire sewing machine with fabric mover and stitch regulator. If you have one - would appreciate your comments. Thanks - Nan
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16 years ago
I am thinking of purchasing the new Husqvarna Viking Sapphire sewing machine with fabric mover and stitch regulator. If you have one - would appreciate your comments. Thanks - Nan
Personal opinion of the "fabric mover".... don't waste your money. I am a fan of Husqvarna/Viking products and have been for many years. This is made for them by someone else, as I understand it. And when I sat down and tried it it was more trouble than it was worth. The actual area you have to sew in is very small, and then you have to stop and, with needle down, reposition the mover under the fabric to a new area. I decided it would take as much time as learning to free motion quilt without it, and I could spend the money on lots of other things instead.
The Sapphire is supposed to be a pretty good machine.
Pati, in Phx
Nan wrote:
Same opinion as Pati C from me too. I have respect for the Viking SMs in general. I gave the fabric mover a thorough inspection and decided it was an expensive nuisance. My closest quilting buddy has a Viking Quilter's Classic and she brags about it until my ears nearly fall off. Do take a look at that one. Polly
Pati, I'm glad you said something, since you're a Husqvarna person. I tried the fabric mover last fall in Houston, and I thought it was a royal PITA. If you're only quilting a very small (as in, as small as the FM itself) piece, you'd probably be fine. However, for anything larger, you'd spend as long or longer repositioning things as you'd spend quilting.
I second this. It is a pain to get a big quilt done. Not worth the money. Gen
I have the Sapphire machine and love it. I wouldn't bother with the fabric mover and the stitch regulator. The machine itself sews like a dream.
Launie, in Oregon
Hey! I was at a quilting retreat today and we were talking about the Sapphire. I have a Husqvarna SE, but it weighs so much I hate taking it to class and workshops. I lifted the Sapphire at a quilt shop awhile back and it _is_ lighter.
Another woman and I are going to a shop on Monday to test drive one. If I really like it, I may come home with one. It really needs to have a good buttonhole appliqué stitch. I know it has 2 lights which I love, and it has the needle down feature that I love as well. The pressure foot comes up when the needle goes down when you stop so you don't even need the walking foot. Plus all the feet I have bought for the SE will fit it.
I tried the fabric mover at a quilt show and it was not for me. The woman who was demonstrating it couldn't even get it to work.
So I'll report back Tuesday.
Get the price ..!....They look fabulous in their online info site but sure would love to know what "affordable" means to them. Thanks !!!. Mary/vt
Mary, I am _thinking_ they are about $1,500, but I am not for certain. And there will most certainly be specials at some point.
Cindy
Thanks, Cindy..
SNIPPED: > Mary, I am _thinking_ they are about $1,500, but I am not for certain. And
I have researched the price. JoAnn fabrics have them listed for $1500. I have checked other local dealers (not JoAnns) and they are selling the Sapphire 850 for $1100. My DH bought me the Sapphire 850, with several feet, extra needles etc. for $1300. I picked out what I wanted and he paid for them. :-)
Launie, in Oregon
Oh, I wish they had come out with this machine before I got the SE. It's a lovely machine.
Cindy
I have researched the price. JoAnn fabrics have them listed for $1500. I have checked other local dealers (not JoAnns) and they are selling the Sapphire 850 for $1100. My DH bought me the Sapphire 850, with several feet, extra needles etc. for $1300. I picked out what I wanted and he paid for them. :-)
Launie, in Oregon
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