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Quilts at Colonial Williamsburg VA Tips Please
anne123184 Advanced Beginner USA Member since 9/29/10 Posts: 110	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/10/12 4:48 PM Last weekend we went to Colonial Williamsburg and stayed at the inn. There I saw multiple quilts. There was one store that sells antique quilts. They were so LOVELY! I had asked if I could take a picture and the sweet lady kindly said no :-( Well now I am very much interested in quilting and want to try hand quilting.. Any suggestions on where to start? Also, I need a machine - a better one for quilting. Currently I have a B330. The harp is too tight - yes I quilted wall hangers, lap sizes on that machine and the machine size bothers me. I know what I want in a machine - needle up and down, adjustable pressure foot, and a thread cutter (Automatic cutter would be great!) My budget would be $1000-$1500 but preferably less than $1000. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance! Anne ------ Live what you preach
Sharon1952   Advanced MA USA Member since 7/1/08 Posts: 2671 Board Moderator	Login to reply to this post In reply to anne123184 << Like this post Date: 12/10/12 7:34 PM Anne, you can easily start on the machine you have. I don't quilt my own large quilts because they are just too cumbersome- and the price to get them done on a big machine is reasonable compared to my time and frustration. Check out the sewing machine threads too as many post there. Most of us usually say- go try any machines you can reasonably drive to. Just because I love a machine doesn't make it right for you. I hate automatic thread cutters- others couldn't live without them. I cant use a knee control and others swear by them. Prices on good used machines are usually better than new machine prices- but that depends on where you live. Good luck in your quest for the perfect machine. ------ Sewing: A creative mess is better than tidy idleness. ~Author Unknown
Franksdottir   Intermediate Member since 4/25/08 Posts: 2533	Login to reply to this post In reply to anne123184 << Like this post Date: 12/10/12 7:47 PM For the machine, have you looked at the Juki F Series? I think (but cannot swear as I do not have that machine) that the 600 has all of those things. You could find it for $1000 or even less, leaving you more money for fabric. If I were in the market for a machine I would start there. I am entranced by the box movement of the feed dogs and I think that it would be wonderful to piece on. There are a lot of books on quilting, including on hand quilting, at your library. That is an excellent resource for beginners. ------ Barb
Marie367   Intermediate OH USA Member since 5/28/11 Posts: 1469	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/10/12 8:15 PM I think there are several machine that would fit your needs. I bought my Janome 6600 because I wanted a big machine so that I could eventually get into quilting. I did my first quilt (in 20 years) recently and the 6600 was amazing! I had plenty of room and used the accufeed when I did the quilting. I just stitched in the ditch-I will have to practice FMQ before I tried it on a quilt. I went to look at lots of machines before I decided on the 6600. I paid $1500 last spring for my machine (with some quilting extras thrown in). The Janome 6500 is the same machine without the attached accufeed and a couple of people have recently talked about buying the 6300 (same platform fewer stitches and no accufeed). I went and looked at many machines before buying this one. You might not like what I like. I encourage you to go and look. I think there are some Brothers and Babylocks in that price range too and maybe even one that does embroidery if you are interested in that. Good luck searching-I had fun looking for a machine.
anne123184 Advanced Beginner USA Member since 9/29/10 Posts: 110	Login to reply to this post In reply to Sharon1952 << 1 member likes this. Date: 12/10/12 8:16 PM Quote: Sharon1952 Anne, you can easily start on the machine you have. Good luck in your quest for the perfect machine. I know. But not able to adjust the pressure foot bothers me and the harp size. Also, it is Christmas and my birthday month so I have the go signal from the hubby :-) LIBRARY! I forgot about that. Thanks so much!! Anne ------ Live what you preach
Warbler   Advanced VT USA Member since 4/15/07 Posts: 2612	Login to reply to this post In reply to anne123184 << Like this post Date: 12/10/12 8:26 PM I too highly recommend the Janome 6600 or 6500. I want to add that for the price they are feature rich machines. While this is a slightly older model it is an excellent machine for quilting. -- Edited on 12/10/12 8:29 PM -- ------ Janome MC6600 Bernina 240 Juki MO735 Singer 201-2 Singer 221-1 Singer 15-91
Sharon1952   Advanced MA USA Member since 7/1/08 Posts: 2671 Board Moderator	Login to reply to this post In reply to anne123184 << 1 member likes this. Date: 12/10/12 8:52 PM Never turn down a go signal! ------ Sewing: A creative mess is better than tidy idleness. ~Author Unknown
SouthernStitch   Intermediate Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 8396	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/10/12 8:56 PM You could also consider one of the straight stitch only machines which have loads of room to the right for quilting. I know you can get the Juki TL2010Q, Brother 1500 or Janome for right at $1000 or less. Though you won't get zig zag or any deco stitches, these machines have the other criteria, and are great for quilting. -- Edited on 12/10/12 8:57 PM -- ------ Bernina 730E, 530, and 350PE Juki TL2010 Singer 221 FW, 403a When life gives you green velvet curtains, make a green velvet dress.
anne123184 Advanced Beginner USA Member since 9/29/10 Posts: 110	Login to reply to this post In reply to Sharon1952 << 1 member likes this. Date: 12/10/12 10:17 PM Quote: Sharon1952 Never turn down a go signal! Wow he said get the machine that I want and we will just finance if needed!! wow.. thinking of the bernina 750 or 8 series... Maybe the Pfaff QE4.. will have to check out dealers this week!! Anne ------ Live what you preach
HDWen   Advanced Beginner AZ USA Member since 12/26/11 Posts: 1402	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/10/12 11:03 PM What a Good man!!! I'm using a Pfaff Hobby, and was surprised when I read the manual and found I could change the Pressure on feed dogs lol It has a fairly small harp and so far I've only done up to about twin size. I'd rather fight the harp and spend TONS on fabric, so I haven't asked for a new machine -- yet :-) I have 5 or 6, but all but the Pfaff are old stable clunkers. You are going to have a BLAST!!! Enjoy shopping and hope you find just what suits you ------ I have great enthusium for sewing, but lack talent to be great. 2013

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