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[OHhappychicks]

I think I'm going to go look sometime at the Bernina sewing machines anyone use this brand?

OOoooo! New sewing machine!!! Fun! Fun! I don't know anyone here that has a Bernina. They seem to be on a lot of the sewing shows, though. "The Quilt Show" website advertises them. I didn't see any other brand there. I get to go use my new sewing machine tomorrow!!

It's so much fun! I do look forward to Fridays!! I told them last week it was hard to leave it, like one of your children!! Lol!!!

 

[majack]

I have Berninas and I love them but they are heavy so I've finally given in and bought a janome just to take to workshops and sewing days.

I saw the fabric shop on the daily blog of the Quilt Show. Captain John wanted to see the most expensive fabric there. I think it turned out to be 139 dollars. But there was also acres of quilting fabric.

 

[katsdar]

I have Berninas and I love them but they are heavy so I've finally given in and bought a janome just to take to workshops and sewing days.

I saw the fabric shop on the daily blog of the Quilt Show. Captain John wanted to see the most expensive fabric there. I think it turned out to be 139 dollars. But there was also acres of quilting fabric.

I really want an embroidery machine my mom used to have Berninas I don't know what ever became of them but I do have her Singer and it is a good little light weight machine. I have been looking at Janomes too, decisions, decisions, decisions. 139 dollars, that is crazy, did it have gold thread?

 

[OHhappychicks]

Just checked out The Quilt Shop daily blog and the clothe shop. That is a bit overwhelming!!

I think you would have to know what you wanted, to go in there! I wouldn't be able to make a decision! I bet you could find what you were looking for, though!
Katsdar~hope you find the machine you are looking for! I'm not good at making decisions. I went with the janome because I got more pros from it than the baby loc I was thinking about. Then the B&B owner showed me her janome and gave a great review of it. I read the reviews. Tried it out, and was sold.

 

[Kassaundra]

Katsdar, I saw this thread on QB thought you might be interested, I didn't read it so not sure if it will help or not. http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1/bernina-janome-t268442.html

 

[katsdar]

Katsdar, I saw this thread on QB thought you might be interested, I didn't read it so not sure if it will help or not. http://www.quiltingboard.com/main-f1/bernina-janome-t268442.html

Thanks checking it out now, it is down to one of these, I looked at the babylock but the local quilt store that carries them one of the ladies in there isn't very friendly and I don't go in there unless I absolutely have to, I drive an hour one way when I need some fabric etc that I can't find on line.

 

[RustyHen]

Oh dear friends, what a mess I have been dealing with. I am finishing a quilt for my Auntie, full size with a fleece back. We decided the best way was to spray baste it, which I do out in our breeze way. I got it all sprayed and half way straightened out and a great big gust of wind blew it all together and down on top of me!

The bottom half of the fleece backing stuck to itself. in a large sticky wad. The quilt as you go row by row top top wraped around it. It took me 5 hrs it get it straight again, inside the house on the floor, Oh my poor knees. My DH now has a new respect for what quilter's go through.

 

[katsdar]

@RustyHen so sorry that happened, oh your poor knees, mine hurt for you, wow can't do the knee stuff very well, don't remember it hurting as a child, how we used to walk on our knees, oh to be young again lol

your going to think I'm crazy but I really want one of these,

http://www.handiquilter.com/machine/hq_sweet_sixteen/

and I think I am going with the Bernina embroidery machine which one dunno but no purchases will be done until after my son is married. So I have time to look and think.
My DH is getting a new truck so I'm getting something I want. Sounds fair to me.

Oh brought home a kitten she is so cute, so DH wasn't happy well guess who set up a nice comfy basket for her and guess where ( I think I will call her Missy) she is sleeping right now yep in his lap. Men are so funny.

 

[OHhappychicks]

Oh RustyHen!! What a mess! I hope after the 5 hours on your knees, it is back to where it should be!

Katsdar! I too like that that machine! "Sweet"!! And I think it is perfectly fair, new truck, new sewing machine!

 

[Kassaundra]

How horrible Rustyhen, that sounds like something I would do.

Katsdar, who wouldn't want that one!!!! But until Ed Mcman comes knocking that one is out of my league.