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ruthie218
True Blue Farmgirl
1425 Posts
Ruthie Ann
Indiana
USA
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 Posted - Jul 05 2017 : 05:58:27 AM
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Wanting to learn more about quilting machines. What do use ? Do you like it ? Why?
Farmgirl sister#4072 |
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gramadinah
True Blue Farmgirl
3557 Posts
Diana
Orofino
ID
USA
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Posted - Jul 05 2017 : 06:25:30 AM
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I have a Handi Quilter Sweet Sixteen. I like it it does everything I need.I believe it is call the throat is short so I can't do as big a quilt as I would like sometimes but that's ok too. But the Handy Quilter people and techs are GREAT!!
Diana
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Denise Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
831 Posts
Denise
Shoreview
MN
USA
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Posted - Jul 16 2017 : 06:47:13 AM
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Diana,
How long have you had your Handi quilter? what is the length of the throat?
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17161 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Cissik
True Blue Farmgirl
582 Posts
Sylvia
Kent
WA
USA
582 Posts |
Posted - Jul 16 2017 : 11:30:27 AM
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I have owned several APQS longarm quilting machines. Never has a problem, but when I was a beginner, I sure did call them up a lot. I kept goofing up and of course, blamed the machine. All problems were caused by me and my ignorance. I now am a regional sales rep for them which is why I've owned several machines. I have their top machine, the Millennium and the sit down one, George. George has a 20", no stitch length regulator. I baste quilts using a home made quilt basting spray which is so cheap to make, doesn't gum up needle or machinery. I hate using pins, don't have time to thread baste. I'll be glad to share the basting spray with you all. I let our community service ladies use my Millennium to do charity quilts. We also do emergency quilts and some for breast cancer patients. I've quit doing customer quilts. I still love to do hand quilting and big stitch quilting. There's pleasure doing all. I can only suggest getting the best machine you can afford including used machines. And, most importantly, great service. I wanted to work for APQS because of the people who work there. Awesome people. Any quilting machine requires consistent cleaning and oiling. Thread, going at a high speed, produces a lot of lint. I keep mine very clean and well-oiled.
Sylvia
Kent, WA
Farm Girl #5389
Back Door Farm Girls Chapter
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