Bought a sewing machine - Page 2

> So the sewing machine place was across the street from the workshop site =

> the next day I went. He didn't have a Platinum, but said he had some on
> order it and would ship it to me. Then he showed me another machine. =A0I=

> Janome DC 2010. =A0I sat down and sewed on it and it seems a little more
> substantial than the Jem (it might weigh a couple pounds more, but not
> Cindy

> OK, I'll admit it. I'm looking for that perfect machine to take to workshops
> and retreats and it's just not out there, is it.
>
> I have a Husqvarna SE that I love. I love it so much, I find it hard to sew
> on anything else and feel comfortable. I don't have a pressure foot lever
> and the foot lifts automatically when the machine stops if it's in the
> needle down position. Which makes it perfect for button hole appliqué.
>
> But it weights about 100 pounds. Not really, but it may as well.
>
> I have a Janome Jem. It's a fun little machine, but if I'm taking a
> workshop and need anything other than basic stitches, it's out. I have a
> Featherweight and, of course, it's the same situation.
>
> I was at a workshop last week and a few of the girls had the Janome Jem
> Platinum 760. It has more stitches and I liked it a lot, but when I sewed on
> it, I didn't think it fed the top and bottom fabric right. I wasn't using
> pins, but it didn't come out even. I didn't say anything and none of the
> girls using the machine mentioned this. But my friend blogged about the
> machine and said we were considering it and there were a couple of people
> who mentioned it without any prompting.
>
> So the sewing machine place was across the street from the workshop site and
> the next day I went. He didn't have a Platinum, but said he had some on
> order it and would ship it to me. Then he showed me another machine. It's a
> Janome DC 2010. I sat down and sewed on it and it seems a little more
> substantial than the Jem (it might weigh a couple pounds more, but not
> much). It has a needle up/down and a decent buttonhole stitch. It has a
> very pretty regular stitch, which I love.
>
> I've sewn on it a little bit and I gotta tell you, it handles the heavy
> seams better than my Husqvarna. I have always had trouble with that machine
> veering off track when it came to a thick seam crossing. Everything else
> made up for it, but it still aggravated me.
>
> So, until they make a Husqvarna that weighs 12 pounds and does everything my
> big one does, I think I might like this little Janome. For the first time,
> I have a quilt table for a machine. I think, in addition to travelling, I
> will set this machine up on my kitchen or dining room table when I need to
> sew big, honkin' rows together. I knock crap everywhere when I try to do
> this at my regular work space because I am so used to miniature quilts.
>
> Ok, that's the latest from your roving reporter.
>
> Cindy
>
>

> On Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:45:11 -0500, teleflora wrote
>> OK, I'll admit it. I'm looking for that perfect machine to take to
>> workshops
>> and retreats and it's just not out there, is it.
>> I have a Husqvarna SE that I love. I love it so much, I find it hard to
>> sew
>> on anything else and feel comfortable. I don't have a pressure foot lever
>> and the foot lifts automatically when the machine stops if it's in the
>> needle down position. Which makes it perfect for button hole appliqué.
>> But it weights about 100 pounds. Not really, but it may as well.
>> I have a Janome Jem. It's a fun little machine, but if I'm taking a
>> workshop and need anything other than basic stitches, it's out. I have a
>> Featherweight and, of course, it's the same situation.
>> I was at a workshop last week and a few of the girls had the Janome Jem
>> Platinum 760. It has more stitches and I liked it a lot, but when I sewed
>> on
>> it, I didn't think it fed the top and bottom fabric right. I wasn't using
>> pins, but it didn't come out even. I didn't say anything and none of the
>> girls using the machine mentioned this. But my friend blogged about the
>> machine and said we were considering it and there were a couple of people
>> who mentioned it without any prompting.
>> So the sewing machine place was across the street from the workshop site
>> and
>> the next day I went. He didn't have a Platinum, but said he had some on
>> order it and would ship it to me. Then he showed me another machine.
>> It's a
>> Janome DC 2010. I sat down and sewed on it and it seems a little more
>> substantial than the Jem (it might weigh a couple pounds more, but not
>> much). It has a needle up/down and a decent buttonhole stitch. It has a
>> very pretty regular stitch, which I love.
>> I've sewn on it a little bit and I gotta tell you, it handles the heavy
>> seams better than my Husqvarna. I have always had trouble with that
>> machine
>> veering off track when it came to a thick seam crossing. Everything else
>> made up for it, but it still aggravated me.
>> So, until they make a Husqvarna that weighs 12 pounds and does everything
>> my
>> big one does, I think I might like this little Janome. For the first
>> time,
>> I have a quilt table for a machine. I think, in addition to travelling,
>> I
>> will set this machine up on my kitchen or dining room table when I need
>> to
>> sew big, honkin' rows together. I knock crap everywhere when I try to do
>> this at my regular work space because I am so used to miniature quilts.
>> Ok, that's the latest from your roving reporter.
>> Cindy
> I'm glad you finally found a workshop machine you like. I love my Jem
> Plantinum and haven't had the problems you did, but I'm not the world's
> best
> piecer either.
> Maureen
>

> I'm glad Cindy found a good machine for her. That is wonderful.
> I think folks have different needs in machines. Leslie loves her
> 6600 for piecing. I have found that if I piece on my Brother 1500
> and do other stuff on my 6600 things go a lot better for me and my
> work. The 6600 seems king of clutzy for piecing but the Brother
> just purrs along happily for me. Go figure. I think that is why
> we need to test machines if at all possible.
> I am looking forward to Cindy's reports back on how her big
> quilting comes along.
> Woohoo to a new sewing machine and a happy quilter!
> Taria
>> On Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:45:11 -0500, teleflora wrote
>>> OK, I'll admit it. I'm looking for that perfect machine to take to
>>> workshops
>>> and retreats and it's just not out there, is it.
>>> I have a Husqvarna SE that I love. I love it so much, I find it hard to
>>> sew
>>> on anything else and feel comfortable. I don't have a pressure foot
>>> lever
>>> and the foot lifts automatically when the machine stops if it's in the
>>> needle down position. Which makes it perfect for button hole appliqué.
>>> But it weights about 100 pounds. Not really, but it may as well.
>>> I have a Janome Jem. It's a fun little machine, but if I'm taking a
>>> workshop and need anything other than basic stitches, it's out. I have
>>> a
>>> Featherweight and, of course, it's the same situation.
>>> I was at a workshop last week and a few of the girls had the Janome Jem
>>> Platinum 760. It has more stitches and I liked it a lot, but when I
>>> sewed on
>>> it, I didn't think it fed the top and bottom fabric right. I wasn't
>>> using
>>> pins, but it didn't come out even. I didn't say anything and none of
>>> the
>>> girls using the machine mentioned this. But my friend blogged about the
>>> machine and said we were considering it and there were a couple of
>>> people
>>> who mentioned it without any prompting.
>>> So the sewing machine place was across the street from the workshop site
>>> and
>>> the next day I went. He didn't have a Platinum, but said he had some on
>>> order it and would ship it to me. Then he showed me another machine.
>>> It's a
>>> Janome DC 2010. I sat down and sewed on it and it seems a little more
>>> substantial than the Jem (it might weigh a couple pounds more, but not
>>> much). It has a needle up/down and a decent buttonhole stitch. It has
>>> a
>>> very pretty regular stitch, which I love.
>>> I've sewn on it a little bit and I gotta tell you, it handles the heavy
>>> seams better than my Husqvarna. I have always had trouble with that
>>> machine
>>> veering off track when it came to a thick seam crossing. Everything
>>> else
>>> made up for it, but it still aggravated me.
>>> So, until they make a Husqvarna that weighs 12 pounds and does
>>> everything my
>>> big one does, I think I might like this little Janome. For the first
>>> time,
>>> I have a quilt table for a machine. I think, in addition to travelling,
>>> I
>>> will set this machine up on my kitchen or dining room table when I need
>>> to
>>> sew big, honkin' rows together. I knock crap everywhere when I try to
>>> do
>>> this at my regular work space because I am so used to miniature quilts.
>>> Ok, that's the latest from your roving reporter.
>>> Cindy
>> I'm glad you finally found a workshop machine you like. I love my Jem
>> Plantinum and haven't had the problems you did, but I'm not the world's
>> best
>> piecer either.
>> Maureen
>

>I love my Janome 6600- and not just for piecing... it made the coiled
>fabric bowls without any complaints and it's great for every kind of
>appliqué and free motion quilting, too. Right now I am making a
>wallhanging that will appear to be a salt water aquarium- with a lot of 3D
>stuff and free motion machine embroidery on it. It's stretching my
>abilities but the 6600 is breezing thru all of it. I love my 6600. ;-)
> Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.
>> I'm glad Cindy found a good machine for her. That is wonderful.
>> I think folks have different needs in machines. Leslie loves her
>> 6600 for piecing. I have found that if I piece on my Brother 1500
>> and do other stuff on my 6600 things go a lot better for me and my
>> work. The 6600 seems king of clutzy for piecing but the Brother
>> just purrs along happily for me. Go figure. I think that is why
>> we need to test machines if at all possible.
>> I am looking forward to Cindy's reports back on how her big
>> quilting comes along.
>> Woohoo to a new sewing machine and a happy quilter!
>> Taria
>>> On Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:45:11 -0500, teleflora wrote
>>>> OK, I'll admit it. I'm looking for that perfect machine to take to
>>>> workshops
>>>> and retreats and it's just not out there, is it.
>>>> I have a Husqvarna SE that I love. I love it so much, I find it hard
>>>> to sew
>>>> on anything else and feel comfortable. I don't have a pressure foot
>>>> lever
>>>> and the foot lifts automatically when the machine stops if it's in the
>>>> needle down position. Which makes it perfect for button hole appliqué.
>>>> But it weights about 100 pounds. Not really, but it may as well.
>>>> I have a Janome Jem. It's a fun little machine, but if I'm taking a
>>>> workshop and need anything other than basic stitches, it's out. I have
>>>> a
>>>> Featherweight and, of course, it's the same situation.
>>>> I was at a workshop last week and a few of the girls had the Janome Jem
>>>> Platinum 760. It has more stitches and I liked it a lot, but when I
>>>> sewed on
>>>> it, I didn't think it fed the top and bottom fabric right. I wasn't
>>>> using
>>>> pins, but it didn't come out even. I didn't say anything and none of
>>>> the
>>>> girls using the machine mentioned this. But my friend blogged about
>>>> the
>>>> machine and said we were considering it and there were a couple of
>>>> people
>>>> who mentioned it without any prompting.
>>>> So the sewing machine place was across the street from the workshop
>>>> site and
>>>> the next day I went. He didn't have a Platinum, but said he had some on
>>>> order it and would ship it to me. Then he showed me another machine.
>>>> It's a
>>>> Janome DC 2010. I sat down and sewed on it and it seems a little more
>>>> substantial than the Jem (it might weigh a couple pounds more, but not
>>>> much). It has a needle up/down and a decent buttonhole stitch. It has
>>>> a
>>>> very pretty regular stitch, which I love.
>>>> I've sewn on it a little bit and I gotta tell you, it handles the heavy
>>>> seams better than my Husqvarna. I have always had trouble with that
>>>> machine
>>>> veering off track when it came to a thick seam crossing. Everything
>>>> else
>>>> made up for it, but it still aggravated me.
>>>> So, until they make a Husqvarna that weighs 12 pounds and does
>>>> everything my
>>>> big one does, I think I might like this little Janome. For the first
>>>> time,
>>>> I have a quilt table for a machine. I think, in addition to
>>>> travelling, I
>>>> will set this machine up on my kitchen or dining room table when I need
>>>> to
>>>> sew big, honkin' rows together. I knock crap everywhere when I try to
>>>> do
>>>> this at my regular work space because I am so used to miniature quilts.
>>>> Ok, that's the latest from your roving reporter.
>>>> Cindy
>>> I'm glad you finally found a workshop machine you like. I love my Jem
>>> Plantinum and haven't had the problems you did, but I'm not the world's
>>> best
>>> piecer either.
>>> Maureen
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