What makes a quilting machine?

The manufactures would love for you to think it is complicated :)

I've quilted a number of quilts on my straight-stitch only 1936 Singer =46eatherweight, made in the days before they had 'quilting machines.' So did my grandmother; she used an old Singer treadle for all her quilting and sewing.

So, the answer is yes. The ones you list will work fine. The same goes for the vintage, all metal Singers (like the Featherweight and others), Kenmores, Necchi, Elna, Viking, and other machines provided they've been maintained over the years. Many models of these vintage machines have feed dogs that drop.

I've got over 60 machines in my collection, mostly vintage Singers; I do most of my piecing and sewing on 50+ year old machines, and do the free motion and machine quilting on a Husqvarna purchased used.=20

You don't have to spend a lot of money, either. Any of the above vintage machines, reconditioned, are worth their weight in gold. Or consider a top of the line used machine that someone has traded in. My Husqvarna cost over $5,000 when new; 5 years later I paid $1,000 and it's in great shape, was totally gone over by a licensed repair shop, it even came with classes and a warranty. =20

-Irene

-------------- You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.=20

--Mae West=20

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