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From: sewgorgeous
Date: 01-15-2005, 11:52 PM (1 of 4)
| Hi, I need your opinion between Janome Decor Excel 5124 and Janome 6125QC, right now I'm concentrating on garment constructions only, maybe in the future I will do some quilting when I find the time to learn to how to do it. I'm thinking of getting the 6125QC but wondering if all the stitches can be useful in garment constructions. Thanks a lot for any information that you can give me. |
User: sewgorgeous
Member since: 01-15-2005 Total posts: 4 
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From: toadusew
Date: 01-16-2005, 10:36 AM (2 of 4)
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I have Janome sewing machines and love them! I went to the Janome website (if you haven't already checked the machines out online, you might want to do that since you can find all the accessories that come with the machine and which stitches it has, etc.) to check out the 2 models you mentioned and I think that either one of them would work in garment construction. However, I noticed that the Quilter's Companion had a different type of buttonhole and for that reason I would suggest that you go with the 5124 because it had the buttonhole foot "R", which automatically sizes your buttonholes. Of course, if you don't plan on making buttonholes, then this may not be important to you. I used to teach sewing and while the 4 step buttonholes worked, they took more effort than putting the button on the foot and having it automatically sew the correct buttonhole size. Also, I think the 6125QC is geared/marketed more toward quilters than to folks who sew garments. This is just my 2 cents worth. Good luck and Happy Sewing! Let us know what you decide. |
User: toadusew
Member since: 01-08-2005 Total posts: 369 |
From: Magot
Date: 01-17-2005, 02:54 PM (3 of 4)
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I have the 6125 QC - The buttonholes are one step - that was partly why I bought it as I was fed up of my Jones 4 step thingy. You place your button in the holder and it measures the size of buttonhole. Fab purrs out a treat - no more manual buttonholes for me! I use it for garment sewing and quilting - I choose this machine because you got such a range of accessories with it that costs really do add up when you start to get into quilting - I have used many of the feet which surprises me. I know nothing of the decor excell. I can't say that I have used all those stitches in garment construction - but how many do you want for that? Straight stitch, elastic, zigzag and overlock stitch to neaten your hems. I regard mine as a great, versatile machine. love and kisses, Jan
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User: Magot
Member since: 12-22-2002 Total posts: 3626 
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From: sewgorgeous
Date: 01-18-2005, 06:07 AM (4 of 4)
| Thanks Toadusew and Magot for the information. My hubby been asking me to decide fast before he change his mind about buying me a sewing machine. So I'll go for Janome 6125QC since the buttonhole making is difficult to do manually and the stitches that I usually use are straight stitch and zigzag and hopefully to use the overlock stitch that I think it offers. I don't have a serger and I don't think I'll be able to have one in the near future. |
User: sewgorgeous
Member since: 01-15-2005 Total posts: 4
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