JustSewSimple Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I was thinking of buying a Husqvrna sapphire Machine. Do any of you use a Husqvarna? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Heidi M has a Sapphire, I'm pretty sure that's what she has. I use a 6500 Janome. P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KarenH Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Love my Pfaff 2140! I can't believe that it is almost 10 years old, but it has been a great machine!! I have heard that Baby Lock machines are very good and of course Bernina. Good luck in your decision!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlnewell Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I have a pfaff 2144 that I love because it has the dual feed. Before that I only had my workhorse bernina 930. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srichardson Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I have two Berninas. I bought a Husqvarna about ten, twelve years ago and it never worked properly. The dealer couldn't do anything with it and I ended up taking a Bernina deal that offered a minimum trade in. I lost money on it but as it didn't work it wasn't worth keeping and the dealer didn't care. I think that one important consideration is to make very sure that whatever brand you buy you have a good dealer in your area that understands the machines he or she is selling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witha'K'quilting Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Husqvarna 1100 (#1) Husqvarna Huskystar 207, 215, 217 and 224 Even our chainsaws are Husqvarna! Love each one of these machines! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Oops I meant Debbie.... I have the same machine you have and I love mine too! Everyone around me has a Bernina but I love my old pfaff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankiequilter Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Pfaff 2144! Love it and love sewing on it. I've had Brother and Viking machines and I wouldn't trade my Pfaff for anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MastiffMomQlt Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I mostly use my Baby Lock Quilters Pro machine for piecing as it is a straight stitch only machine & makes lovely stitches. I use a Pfaff 2056 for decorative stitching & an old, all metal Kenmore for really heavy duty zig zagging. The rest of my machines I'll play with every now & again & I love all of them for different reasons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Originally posted by Bonnie Heidi M has a Sapphire, I'm pretty sure that's what she has. I use a 6500 Janome. P Nope I have a Viking Diamond. I love the sensor foot. I had a 1+ before this and now my daughter uses that. I think if I had it to do again I'd get a Viking with the sensor foot but not with so much embroidery. I just don't use it enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolinequilts Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Pfaff 7570 - even older than the 2144!! I have had it since 1994 and never looked back. Don't use the embroidery hoops anymore though. Last night I was sewing a rip in a big ol' comfy comfortor and it ran like butter through the machine. If I ever had to switch - I would consider a Bernina because I've heard so many good things about them, or another Pfaff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cblevins Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I bought the Viking topaz 30 but never used the embroidery stuff. I sold it to my sil and bought my janome 6600p. She loves the viking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmcclannan Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I have a Janome 6600 and I love her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elkayr Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I have a Bernina 930. Takes a licking & keeps on ticking It was my mother's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheila Poore Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Love my Bernina 730. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Grammy Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I have a mega quilter that we use for piece work straight stitch only we love it and then a small janome love it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I have a Bernina 153QE. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Originally posted by hmerrill Originally posted by Bonnie Heidi M has a Sapphire, I'm pretty sure that's what she has. I use a 6500 Janome. P Nope I have a Viking Diamond. I love the sensor foot. I had a 1+ before this and now my daughter uses that. I think if I had it to do again I'd get a Viking with the sensor foot but not with so much embroidery. I just don't use it enough. Oops.... Does knowing it was a precious stone count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Bernina 153 & 440 i dont know why i have 2, but i love them both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gator Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Let's see shall I count. I have a Bernina 440QE that I absolutely love, love (my preferred machine for piecing). I also have one of the new Bernina 820s that I absolutely hate. I have a Brother Duetta which I love. I have a never used MegaQuilter which I used once then bought my "gator" and put it in storage (if anyone wants it I'm willing to sell). Next is my Bernetta, which I bought to keep on the ship when I was in the Navy. It's a fairly good machine. I also have a Kenmore in storage that got me started!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjtinkle Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I have a bunch of sewing machines. While my Bernina's are my favorites for all creative sewing, I love, love love my Juki TL 2010Q for piecing. Nothing can touch it for precision! The vintage Singer straight stitch machines have as nice of a stitch, but not the great lighting, knee lift or thread cutter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DB Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 I have 6 Husqvarna Vikings. So I quess that tells you what I think of them. There was a period there where I went a little crazy with buying sewing machines. I used to have more, but gave some of the more basic ones away to newbie sewing/quilting friends. I love the tension and the quality of the stitch. I think one of my friends has the Sapphire, it's some gemstone from Viking, she tested it out at a quilt show and then bought a new one of that model, loves it. I do have a quilting group that joins me in my studio at least once a month, everyone has a different make/model of sewing machine and everyone loves their machine. If I had to get another it would be a Viking with a stretched throat so I could smoosh more fabric through it. I wish George had the ability to be more like a standard machine with a walking foot. Dianne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o2b Quilting Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Bernina 430 and 730. Love them!! I have friends who sew with other brands and they love their machines also. Test drive them all and see what works best for YOU. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimerickson Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 We(my wife and I) have a Brother 2003 ULT, a Bernina 1230, Janome Gem Gold, a Babylock serger, and several Singer Featherweights and 301"s. We almost exclusively use the Singers. They are so dependable, easy to service, and great for transport, and they sew wonderfully. The only time the other machines get used is when we need something sewed in other than a straight stitch. (Walking feet and 1/4" feet are the only attachments we use on the Singer machines) We have a sewing group that meets every week. All of the 10 or so members sews on a Featherweight, or 301. Everyone has other machines, but the Singers get the nod when it comes to quilt piecing. One of the ladies in the group has a Bernina 1230 that she has literally worn out. Another has a Viking Designer SE, that has never worked right, and they don't seem to be able to correct the problem. No such problem with the Singers. They are so well built, they seem to never wear out. Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted February 1, 2012 Report Share Posted February 1, 2012 Originally posted by Bonnie Originally posted by hmerrill Originally posted by Bonnie Heidi M has a Sapphire, I'm pretty sure that's what she has. I use a 6500 Janome. P Nope I have a Viking Diamond. I love the sensor foot. I had a 1+ before this and now my daughter uses that. I think if I had it to do again I'd get a Viking with the sensor foot but not with so much embroidery. I just don't use it enough. Oops.... Does knowing it was a precious stone count. Sure we'll let you slide :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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