Well, he's got 6 geetarrs...

Hi everyone. I've been wrestling with our house building for the last couple of months, but at least I'm getting on day a week to myself. Haven't done a lot since the baby quilt except make a ragdoll (Jemima from ABC Playschool show in Oz). This gave me a dlimmma. My Jamone

6500 is a great machine. However for sewing dolls and their clothes its big flatbed is overkill. I believe the best time to get a second machine is between the first and the third. SO ladies, what do you I should get think for a smaller general purpose machine? We live in country Victoira so it's a trek to a dealer... Cheers, Fay
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I, too, have a Janome 6500. After trying to carry it any distance, I knew I would have to get a smaller one - for carrying to workshops and as a back-up. I decided to get another Janome. I looked at all their really small ones and the Jem Gold and Platinum seemed great. But, then I thought that, if it was a real back-up, I would have to be able to quilt on it. So, I got a full-size lower end machine: the 415. I don't even know if it is still in production; but, if not, there would be something similar. It has the capability to be a free arm machine (which I also thought I might need - for sleeves and trouser legs/hemming/repairing). I can't tell you how it works, really, as I have only used it a couple of times. Sorry. . In message , Fay writes

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Patti

I bought a slightly used Janome Jem Gold when I had my second hip replacement- thinking I could put it across my thighs and sew in bed during the extended recovery period (never tried doing it!). I *really* like it. It's small and has a limited number of stitches and is very lightweight as far as carrying it, but it sits firmly and doesn't jump around at high sewing speeds. I've only used it a few times but was very impressed with it's stitch quality and the way it purrs along and does a fine job like my

6600- which I love to pieces. I really don't see where the large bed has an effect on sewing smaller objects??? The only area that really matters is the needle going up and down and that's about the same on any machine. Maybe you have to be there.... LOL I made square within a square blocks that finished at 3/4 in. using my 'big clunky' Accu-Feed foot on my beloved 6600- the 6600 is almost identical to your 6500.

Good luck with finding a machine that suits your needs.

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

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Taria

I also have a Janome Gem that I got to take to our sewing time. Very light weight and love it for everything. Lyn

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lyn5

Howdy!

I did it the opposite direction, went from the smaller Janome Décor Excel 5124 to the J 6500. The DE machine quilts, too; I saw someone do that on my machine! ;-D

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As you say, Patti, it's easier to carry than the big gal. I'm keeping the smaller one; it doesn't take much space, & I still love it. ;-)

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6 geetars? Is that all? How many amplifiers?

R/Sandy - we love our gadgets

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