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Posted by TinaR on September 3, 2008, 8:56 am
I caved to desire and got a new machine last Friday - a Janome
MC6600P. I HIGHLY recommend this machine for free-motion quilting
(NAYY).
Here's what I like about it so far:
It is clearly created with machine quilting in mind: it has a built-in
walking foot for straight quilting, and a separate bobbin case for
free motion that makes getting the tension almost foolproof. It has a
speed control that it really precise - you can set it to almost any
maximum speed, and then just floor the foot pedal and not worry about
getting 50 stitches all on top of each other. It feels more precise
than the Bernina because of that - and the extra throat space is
wonderful. The straight stitch with the walking foot is lovely. I had
been having severe tension problems with the Bernina when free-motion
quilting, and I finally decided that it just wasn't meant to do that.
It is really fast on straight seams, and the 1/4" foot has a little
guide (like a blind hemming foot does) that keeps everything straight.
It has an automatic "tie-off" that is very precise - so, you can put
your needle exactly where you want to start, hit either the auto-
bullseye or auto-reverse stitch, and it will either stitch in place
for 4-5 stiches or go forward, then back, then forward to secure the
seam. When you get to the end, you hit the auto-reverse and it does
the same thing at the other end. I could never tell where the Bernina
was actually going to finish when I used the automatic tie-off -
sometimes it would end up 1/2" or more forward of where I engaged it.
It has a thread cutter, and I am already addicted to that. You finish
something, you hit the button, and it raises the needle and clips the
threads.
It is a heavy metal case, and has no freearm, so when it fits down
into the table it is flush, and there is NO dancing around like the
plastic Bernina. We had to cut a bigger hole in my table because it is
such a freaking beast, but it works great now. The Bernina 1090, with
the metal case, always felt more substantial to me and (I think)
really was probably a better machine. For example, on my Bernina the
knee lifter would work it's way out and fall off because of the
vibrations. This one hasn't done that at all.
It has more decorative stiches than my Bernina, and two alphabets.
The feet and bobbins cost a LOT less than a Bernina.
I think if I had not been so pissed at the Bernina, I could have
gotten away with a Janome 1600, which is the straight stitch only
machine. It's about half the price but I didn't want to have to fool
with two machines. In reality, I almost never use any of the other
stitches anyway, except for a zig zag. I am glad I went ahead and got
the one with all of the stitches.
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Posted by amy in CNY on September 3, 2008, 9:03 am
Good Luck with your new baby, Tina...it's my dream to have one of
these, too.
sounds like a dream come true for you!!
amy in CNY
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Posted by Sunny on September 3, 2008, 5:58 pm
Tina, also my dream.....I am strongly debating trading my Pfaff 7570
kit and kaboodle for a Janome 6600.
Sunny
(if it's not too rude, what did it cost you and did the dealer throw
anything into the mix?)
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Posted by TinaR on September 4, 2008, 1:41 pm
> Tina, also my dream.....I am strongly debating trading my Pfaff 7570
> kit and kaboodle for a Janome 6600.
>
> Sunny
> (if it's not too rude, what did it cost you and did the dealer throw
> anything into the mix?)
Not rude at all! $1,449, included a 3-piece luggage kit to carry all
of the pieces in. It comes with a HUGE extension table, but I dropped
it into my Arrow table, so that part is safely tucked away. I thought
it was a hot steaming deal, personally.
She was not excited, however, about taking my Bernina 153 in trade,
even though she also carries Bernina. I am going to try to sell it
myself.
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