smhowell Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 So what is your favorite domestic sewing machine for piecing? Regards, Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grammie Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 I love my Berninas of which I have 3 plus the Deco Embroidery. I do not have the New Stitch Regulator as I'm not interested as a longarm quilter but my daughter has it and loves it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoriasews Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 I have a Bernina 180 but really love to quilt and sew clothing on my Pfaaf because it has a built in walking foot. It just works so smoothly without the bulk of the add on walking foot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 I LOVE my Elna Quilter's Dream. Seems like whatever foot I need its either there, or I can go to my local sewing machine store, order it and within a few days, the "new fangled" foot is there....they come up with a new kind of foot....Janome/Elna seem to have one that fits my "snap-on" style foot on my machine. I love it. Also, my Elna seems like it sews itself. I've NEVER had a problem with it, nor would I trade it in for anything else....EVER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 Janome Master Craft 4800 - Love it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LynnQuilts Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 I have a Brother PQ1500, sews 1500 stitches per minute. I love it so much that I have two of them, one at each end of the house! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted May 13, 2007 Report Share Posted May 13, 2007 Sharon, The Brother PQ1500 is a total work horse....I burned up 1 PQ1300 before I got my 1500 with all the quilting I did before and since then have added to the list a Janome Memory Craft 6500 and the single stitch 1600P DBX which is a bit faster than the Brother as it does 1600 stitchs per minute and this one has an industrial motor and it uses industrial needles (round not flat like a regular DSM) and to round out the line up I have a Bernina 530 which just sits most days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethDurand Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Janome, janome, janome! I currently use my 10000, but also have a Jem Silver for classes. My mother was going to have to give up sewing because her old machine wasn't computerized, and she couldn't turn the handcrank to raise the needle bar. The kids got together and I chose her 3000, plus got one for myself! That was 2 machines ago. Mom's now looking for a second machine so that she can take hers in for service and still sew, as well as have one for the grand-daughters (13 and 11) to take to college. Like she'd really let them take it away from her! The Platinum is on it's way, and will get more work than it ever thought possible. Beth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sandra Darlington Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I like to piece on my Bernina 440QE. Although, sometimes I piece on my Babylock Essante, or sometimes on my Brother 1500, or sometimes even on my old White. Hummm, I better not let my husband read this. He was quite upset when he saw all the fabric in my stash (and he really only saw a small part of the stash..shhh). He really wouldn't understand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gable428 Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Elna 7200 Pro Quilter's Dream Gable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjdanley Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I love my Husqvaqrna Designer SE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pigletaz Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I have a Pfaff 2034...it runs great, and I got it used for about 1/2 the original retail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODEN Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I have a HV Designer I which is totally awesome, and then I have a kenmore Elite (computerized) and a Kenmore 27 stitch. If you can picture this.....sometimes all three of them have work under the foot. As Sue says "Crazy for quilting or just plain crazy!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramona-quilter Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Bernina 153 Alex Anderson. Love it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Linda S Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I have a Bernina 153 QE (pre-Alex Anderson model). I love it. Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matildanme Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I have a janome 4800 for home and I used to use my singer featherweight 221 for away but unfortunately she is no longer well enough to sew, a loud buzzing noise and lots of black smoke has put her into retirement I'm hoping to get a janome jem 760 soon. Cheers Satu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belquilt Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I have a Bernina 440QE that I piece on and a Bernina 200E that I embroider on. Yes, there are times I have them both going! My husband thinks is hilarious:D. I love them both. Had a Babylock PQ1500, but sold it to a friend as it was not being used any more for quilting since I got my Liberty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizziesgirl Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I have a Bernina 440QE that I love, and a Janome 11000 for embroidery. Needing to sell the Janome because I just don't have time for embroidery and even thought the Janome is a great machine, I still prefer to sew on the Bernina. I have a Singer Touch n sew for chain stitching, a singer treadle for nostalgia, an antique first electric Domestic (first machine to start sewing on). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuiltFaerie Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I'm a Viking girl. Love my Designer I. I have my grandmother's old Singer also. Based on the serial number it was built in the 1939 to 1941 time frame. Unfortunately, it isn't a featherweight. I have been wanting to try piecing on that. I have parts and the original manual also. How cool is that? :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingupastorm Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I have a Phaff 7570 and just love it! It does a wonderful job not only on piecing but also does embroidery, sews like a dream non everything from chiffon to denim. When doing freemotion quilting it does an amazing job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurie Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Pfaff, Pfaff, Pfaff!!!! I love my Pfaff 2056 - it pieces great!!! And it also machine quilts nicely too. I also have a Janome Gem (the first model) that my dd uses and I just bought a Janome Decor something that is a bit bigger than the Gem but less price. Great machine! Aren't there any other Pfaff users in this group? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewhappy Posted May 14, 2007 Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 I LOVE my ELNA!! Never had a single problem!! Hard to find the dealer for them now and there is also some kind of change in the business I heard thru the grapevine - does not look good. Hope it all plays out but if any thing goes wrong I would to a Viking - You should know that it is difficult to find much else without traveling a very long way to attend owners classes! Sewhappy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smhowell Posted May 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2007 Originally posted by Laurie Pfaff, Pfaff, Pfaff!!!! I love my Pfaff 2056 - it pieces great!!! And it also machine quilts nicely too. I also have a Janome Gem (the first model) that my dd uses and I just bought a Janome Decor something that is a bit bigger than the Gem but less price. Great machine! Aren't there any other Pfaff users in this group? Actually, I just bought a Pfaff 2056 last weekend. My first quilt on it with the 1/4" edge guide quilter's foot came out exactly on measurement without much fussing...I only had to move the needle over 1 notch (it breaks the needle otherwise, anyway). I gave it back to the dealer for adjusting, and the loaner machine does the same thing, oddly enough. The dealer checked the foot and found no fault with it. This machine seems to compensate for my technique, and so far, I haven't found anything with it that particularly bothers me. I'm keeping my Husqvarna Viking Designer II (same as Quilt Designer II) for embroidery (which it does pretty well) until I buy another embroidery machine. I would have liked to look at the Elna brand, but couldn't find a dealer. I considered the Janome 6600 for the Accufoot, but the Pfaff 2056 had more internal stitches. I looked at the Bernina line, but it seemed to have the same problem with fabric slippage as the Husqvarna did. I just heard that the new Pfaff embroidery machine is going to be built with the Husqvarna Sapphire body. Has anyone else heard anything? Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsbishwit Posted May 15, 2007 Report Share Posted May 15, 2007 I have a Bernina 180E, love it! Always thought my dream machine was going to be a viking but my MIL talked me into going with her one day to her Bernina dealer and I was hooked. Never looked back even have a Bernina serger 2 of my daughters (16 & 10) both own their own Singer sewing machines and both know how to quilt. Joann Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LorrieMN Posted May 16, 2007 Report Share Posted May 16, 2007 Janome 760 for classes, Janome 4000 at the cabin (my first), Janome 6500 (my last)which I use most and bring to camp. The Janome 10000, Juki TL and my featherweight have their places/purposes.... DH takes good care of me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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