Karlyn M.
 
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Date: 10/10/11 10:17 AM Does anyone know why the Brother QC-1000 was discontinued and what machine has taken its place? From reading the reviews, it sounded like a great machine.
Also, which of the Babylocks was supposed to be quite similar to the QC-1000? |
Seams2Sew
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| Karlyn M. (12/31/69 7:00 PM) |
Date: 10/10/11 10:43 AM Sewing machine companies discontinue machines and release a new model on a regular basis. The Laura Ashley NX-2000 replaced the QC-1000. The New Espire (BLSR) was Babylock's equivalent to the QC-1000 which was replaced by the Symphony. |
Karlyn M.
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| Seams2Sew (12/31/69 7:00 PM) |
Date: 10/10/11 1:45 PM Thanks so much for the information. I sometimes think about selling some of my regular sewing machines and getting one with a longer harp area. Even if I could afford it, I do not sew and quilt enough to ever justify a high dollar machine like the new Bernina 830 or the long arm machines. But the QC-1000 sounded like a great machine, and the Janome 6300 has tempted me. I have several machines loaded with decorative stitches, so that's not a big draw for me. I found out I don't use the fancy stitches as much as I thought I would. But I hope to learn how to free-motion quilt, and it seems like a longer harp would make that easier. Of course, then you have to decide between the vertical bobbin machine or the horizontal bobbin, and that's another decision. It's always something.
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Betakin
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| Karlyn M. (12/31/69 7:00 PM) |
Date: 10/10/11 2:41 PM In deciding on a front loading or vertical bobbin machine, also remember that some vetical hook machines have a rotary hook that goes full circle and some an oscillating hook that goes back and forth. You can actually sew off the fabric with a rotary hook where with the oscillating hook sewing off the fabric might create a jam.
Bernina's CB hook is an oscillating hook but owners do not complain of problems but most say to hold on to the threads when starting to sew where with a rotary hook one does not need to do that.
My Pfaff 1530 is my only mechanical machine and the only machine of mine with a front load bobbin but it has a rotary hook. All of my machines have a rotary hook.
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Maia B
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Date: 10/10/11 2:58 PM I strongly prefer the vertical bobbin even though it's more fiddly. One advantage is being able to change the bobbin without removing the work. I've often sewn off the edge of the fabric with both the CB hook and rotary hook machines, no jams ever. I've actually never had a bobbin jam in over 30 years of sewing. But I kept rethreading my 820 last night b/c the autothreader wouldn't "go". I was using the walking foot, for which you can't use the autothreader. But I had taken it off for threading. Only I didn't TELL the machine I'd taken it off. Doh! I wasted a lot of thread. I realized it was time to quit for the night. ------
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Betakin
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| Maia B (12/31/69 7:00 PM) |
Date: 10/10/11 6:43 PM Yes, rarely does anybody learn of complaints from owners that own Bernina's with their "patented" CB hook. I wonder what is different about their patented oscillating hook from the oscillating hooks on other brands.
I see now that Bernina also has rotary hooks in their machines. Possibly the rotary hooks are only in their embroidery models and maybe because the rotary motion is needed to do embroidery.
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seaside sewer
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| Karlyn M. (12/31/69 7:00 PM) |
Date: 10/11/11 4:15 AM I have the QC1000, and love it. Whilst I bought it primarily for quilting, I have also used it for soft furnishing, when it sailed through several layers of faux suede for chair covers, with no problems at all, and garment sewing too. It comes with a SS plate and foot, walking foot and free motion feet. The instructions are easy to follow. It has a touch screen menu, and even extra wide stitch patterns for quilt borders. It also has directional sewing. Lots of utility, decorative and quilting stitches, 7mm stitch width.
I lusted after this machine for ages, before managing to find one used online from a dealer, in almost new condition with a warrenty. The previous owner was trading up to a combo machine. My luck!
I live 3 hours from the nearest sewing machine dealer, so, although I read every review known to woman first, bought 'blind', but plugged it in, switched it on, and away I went. Very user friendly. Only errors have been user ones
Forgot to add that free motion quilting is easier too, as I set the speed at medium, and unplug the foot control. Don't have to worry about varying speed from my pressure on the foot peddle. One less thing to think about. I can change the bobbin without removing the quilt too, even with the top loading bobbin. Just lift the fabric up. Don't need to bring the bottom thread up before starting to sew again.
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Karlyn M.
Missouri USA
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Date: 10/11/11 9:48 AM There is sure a lot to consider when choosing a machine to use for quilting. I didn't realize there was so much difference with the hooks. Then there's the temptation of the Berninas with BSR.
But the QC-1000 does sound like a machine with a lot of good features that is quite user friendly. |
Jannerie
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Date: 10/11/11 9:56 AM I personally have seen no difference between my rotary and oscillting hooks.
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