Quilters -- what sewing machine do you have?

Re: Quilters -- what sewing machine do you have?

• 1Thess517

  August 2011

  It's probably more than you want to spend, but I have a Pfaff Quilt Expression 4.0 (paid $2000, but they do have a step down, the 2.0...not sure how much that one was). It is awesome for quilting! It has a little longer arm on it, so it is easier to shove bigger quilts through (though I long arm anything bigger than a crib quilt), and the built in walking foot is THE BEST. I think all the Pfaffs have the built in walking foot (called IDT), so even their smaller machines would be worth looking into. GL.
  

  
  
  
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• nursecramer member

  

  August 2011

  I have a cheapo (>$100) machine purchased 8 years ago from Walmart. I am too cheap to buy anything else when this really does work just fine. Hopefully it dies soon so I'll be forced to upgrade.
  

  

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• louisvillebride21

  August 2011

  I have the Janome 3600QDC. It's advertised as a quilter's machine and it has a bit of a longer arm. I love it and it hasn't given me any trouble yet!

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• megemoney

  August 2011

  I just got the Singer 7469Q Confidence Quilter.  I have barely started using it, but it got some great reviews.  It works for me. 
  

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• maryandkirk0909

  

  August 2011

  1Thess517:

  It's probably more than you want to spend, but I have a Pfaff Quilt Expression 4.0 (paid $2000, but they do have a step down, the 2.0...not sure how much that one was). It is awesome for quilting! It has a little longer arm on it, so it is easier to shove bigger quilts through (though I long arm anything bigger than a crib quilt), and the built in walking foot is THE BEST. I think all the Pfaffs have the built in walking foot (called IDT), so even their smaller machines would be worth looking into. GL.
  

  I also have a Brother as well, but I'm quickly outgrowing its quilting functions and seriously lusting after the machine above.
  

  
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