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From: islandersewist
Date: 03-28-2003, 12:04 AM (1 of 11)
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I am planning in the near future to upgrade from my beginner Bernette; and my mil is wanting to buy herself a machine as she wants to quilt and embroider. Am I simplistic to think there might be a machine that would combine features so that it could be used for sewing garments/home dec/quilting plus do your embroidery when you'd like? I have to admit a vested interest in helping mil find a good machine-- I have her framed crossstitches all throughout my home, and now she'd be making quilts for my children, and embroidering dresses I sew for my girls, tee-hee!!! 
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User: islandersewist
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From: yeepers
Date: 03-28-2003, 07:33 AM (2 of 11)
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If I'm not mistaken there are lots of machines on the market that can do all three. One example is the Viking Designer II. You can get different add-on packages like the embroidery package or the quilting package and that gives you all the stuff you need to do either. I'm sure that the other ladies on the board will have tons to suggestions as to machines to look at. I only think Viking because I own 2. Good luck with your search!!! -Yee
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User: yeepers
Member since: 03-29-2002 Total posts: 52 
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From: Yannick
Date: 03-28-2003, 08:10 AM (3 of 11)
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The Designer I is doing it.I really love my machine LOL.I think the Janome 10000 is doing it also! For the D1 you can get quilting pattern,there is speciality stichesfor the gathering of the blocks.
Yannick
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User: Yannick
Member since: 10-30-2002 Total posts: 49 |
From: Chrysantha
Date: 03-28-2003, 11:51 AM (4 of 11)
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I have an MC10000 that does it all and all but the online embroidery patterns are built in. It has 6 screens of built in quilting stitches, including free motion, applique, clasp, locking and straight stitches. It has 213 bulit in stitches, 6 fonts, 6 screens of various embroidery stitches. Getting the software (ie Digitizer (if you want to digitize), Customizer (for downloading direct from your computer.) will make your machine almost limitless in it's abilities. I sew clothes, make quilts and embroider on mine all the time. It's a heavy duty machine that does it all and unlike some machines, has NOT had any recalls/problems. see www.janome.com for details or go to yahoo groups, mc10000. see also www.mc10000.com (a site run by the people who have the yahoo site and also own a store that sells Janome and it's produts on and off line) Chrys
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User: Chrysantha
Member since: 09-06-2002 Total posts: 2414 
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From: Aimee S
Date: 03-28-2003, 02:01 PM (5 of 11)
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I also have the MC 10000. you can hook it up directly to the computer. and you dont have to wory about it becomeing obsoleate in the near future it has online up dates. If the price take on the Designer 1 and the Mc 10000 scares you there is the MC 9000 you usally can get a trade in model for about 1500.00 or a new one for 3000.00 There are alot of embroidery cards for the 9000 and you can get them really cheap on Ebay. There is also another model that has been discontinued but the one that the 10000 in built on it is the MC 8000 and you can get a used on for about 800.00 the draw back on this one is that you only have a 4 x 4 embroidery field.
The more you disaprove, the more fun I am having!
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User: Aimee S
Member since: 02-23-2003 Total posts: 488 
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From: malibucat
Date: 03-29-2003, 07:37 AM (6 of 11)
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The Kenmore 19001 does a beautiful job on everything. Sears has upgraded and they have a newer machine now, called the Ergo Elite. I'll keep mine...
=^..^= Kim
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User: malibucat
Member since: 10-12-2000 Total posts: 908 
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From: Mother in Law
Date: 03-30-2003, 08:16 PM (7 of 11)
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The Janome MC9000 does it all too. They have a menu to figure material for quilting. It will tell you just how much material you need when you tell it how big you want to make the quilt block. It also embroiderys and sews beautiful. It cost a lot less then the MC10000. You will have to buy with the 9000 and extra box to download off the internet but still it's cheaper than the 10000. Check them out and compare the two. I don't know exactly how much the 10000 cost but the 9000 can be found for around 1500.00 now. Happy shopping. Susie  
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From: rose074
Date: 04-24-2003, 09:51 PM (8 of 11)
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Have you found a machine yet?? I have a Designer II and I absolutly love it. The best part for the quilting is that the presser foot lowers itself automatically without you having to let go of your project. I just hated it when I would wrestle my quilt under the machine, get it into just the right position and then I 'd have to let go to lower the foot. Now, I just step down on the pedal and away we go. Have fun. Danelle in Tri-Cities Washington
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User: rose074
Member since: 12-23-2000 Total posts: 73 
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From: mary6
Date: 04-25-2003, 07:42 AM (9 of 11)
Hi! I have the Kenmore 19001, like Kim-and Love It! I've had it for 2 1/2 years-it does sew much. Good Luck! Mary Lou 
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User: mary6
Member since: 11-09-2002 Total posts: 19 
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From: dizzy3939
Date: 04-28-2003, 09:38 AM (10 of 11)
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I too have the Kenmore 19001 and love it. I have done quilts, clothing, embroidery on it. I don't evenpull out my other machine anymore. Michele Proud Air Force Wife to Scott
Stay-At-Home Mommy to... Tristan Alexander (12/5/95) Thomas Bradley (1/21/00) Abigail Rosalie (2/22/03) http://pages.ivillage.com/diz1_39/ |
User: dizzy3939
Member since: 11-12-2000 Total posts: 112 
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From: icebrug
Date: 05-08-2003, 08:42 PM (11 of 11)
| I have a brothers LS1217 that does and i love it only cost me $99.00 to another reason i love it |
User: icebrug
Member since: 04-28-2003 Total posts: 11 
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