Comments on: Quilt Market and Sewing Machine Decision Time http://phyllisdobbs.info/2009/05/26/quilt-market-and-sewing-machine-decision-time/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quilt-market-and-sewing-machine-decision-time Mon, 06 Feb 2012 00:05:10 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Phyllis http://phyllisdobbs.info/2009/05/26/quilt-market-and-sewing-machine-decision-time/#comment-1312 Phyllis Wed, 27 May 2009 15:03:50 +0000 http://phyllisdobbs.info/?p=672#comment-1312 Typo above - in describing the foot above, I meant to say "butt" the fabric against the guide. Typo above – in describing the foot above, I meant to say “butt” the fabric against the guide.

]]> By: Phyllis http://phyllisdobbs.info/2009/05/26/quilt-market-and-sewing-machine-decision-time/#comment-1311 Phyllis Wed, 27 May 2009 14:54:44 +0000 http://phyllisdobbs.info/?p=672#comment-1311 I want to update on the machine that I decided on. I have been using a Janome and love it. After all my research I had pretty much narrowed it down to the Janome MemoryCraft 10001 and loved it when I saw it "live". I visited a Pfaff dealer to see the Creative 2170, which was next on my list. Both machines had terrific features, but the Pfaff had one feature that sold me - the Idf technology (Intergrated dual feed). It has the capability to feed from the top sync'ing with the bottom feed. This feature is important if you are sewing and the ends don't meet when you finished because the top didn't match the bottom feed. I thought this would save me a lot of ripping time. Also, and this might seem trivial, there is a new foot with a 1/4" guide for piecing. You but your fabric edges next to the guide and sew with perfect 1/4" seams. It was a very close race between the 2 machines, but the 2170 won by a "nose" or maybe I should say by a "seam". I want to update on the machine that I decided on. I have been using a Janome and love it. After all my research I had pretty much narrowed it down to the Janome MemoryCraft 10001 and loved it when I saw it “live”. I visited a Pfaff dealer to see the Creative 2170, which was next on my list. Both machines had terrific features, but the Pfaff had one feature that sold me – the Idf technology (Intergrated dual feed). It has the capability to feed from the top sync’ing with the bottom feed. This feature is important if you are sewing and the ends don’t meet when you finished because the top didn’t match the bottom feed. I thought this would save me a lot of ripping time. Also, and this might seem trivial, there is a new foot with a 1/4″ guide for piecing. You but your fabric edges next to the guide and sew with perfect 1/4″ seams. It was a very close race between the 2 machines, but the 2170 won by a “nose” or maybe I should say by a “seam”.

]]> By: melissa http://phyllisdobbs.info/2009/05/26/quilt-market-and-sewing-machine-decision-time/#comment-1310 melissa Wed, 27 May 2009 13:40:11 +0000 http://phyllisdobbs.info/?p=672#comment-1310 hi phyllis! the show sounds wonderful! good for you for pushing throught hte frustration of learning new software and upgrading! you are so inspiring! most people tend to stay in their comfort zone and never get to experience new things they would really enjoy! i cannot wait to see which machine you get! hi phyllis!
the show sounds wonderful! good for you for pushing throught hte frustration of learning new software and upgrading!
you are so inspiring! most people tend to stay in their comfort zone and never get to experience new things they would really enjoy!

i cannot wait to see which machine you get!

]]> By: Leona Harden http://phyllisdobbs.info/2009/05/26/quilt-market-and-sewing-machine-decision-time/#comment-1309 Leona Harden Wed, 27 May 2009 13:05:24 +0000 http://phyllisdobbs.info/?p=672#comment-1309 Hey Phyllis, I'm the quilter who made the "Penny for Your Thoughts" quilt with your pieced eagle block in it. I won 3rd place in our Smoky Mountain Quilters show this month, and presented it for sale to the Lincoln Memorial Museum in Harrogate, TN. I'll let you know if they purchase it. About you sewing machine, I have and love my Jonome 6600. You should check out all their machines, they have computerized embroidery ones also. Many models to choose from. Leona of New Tazewell TN Hey Phyllis,

I’m the quilter who made the “Penny for Your Thoughts” quilt with your pieced eagle block in it. I won 3rd place in our Smoky Mountain Quilters show this month, and presented it for sale to the Lincoln Memorial Museum in Harrogate, TN. I’ll let you know if they purchase it.

About you sewing machine, I have and love my Jonome 6600. You should check out all their machines, they have computerized embroidery ones also. Many models to choose from.

Leona of New Tazewell TN

]]> By: Michele http://phyllisdobbs.info/2009/05/26/quilt-market-and-sewing-machine-decision-time/#comment-1308 Michele Wed, 27 May 2009 12:26:34 +0000 http://phyllisdobbs.info/?p=672#comment-1308 Phyllis, It was such a pleasure to meet you at Market. I love your energy and enthusiasm. Sorry to hear about your photos. Do you have a camera store nearby that you can take it and the card reader into? Maybe they can figure something out. Your designs will make amazing embroideries. That software sounds like such fun. Take care, Michele Phyllis,

It was such a pleasure to meet you at Market. I love your energy and enthusiasm. Sorry to hear about your photos. Do you have a camera store nearby that you can take it and the card reader into? Maybe they can figure something out.

Your designs will make amazing embroideries. That software sounds like such fun.

Take care,
Michele

]]> By: Brenda Pinnick http://phyllisdobbs.info/2009/05/26/quilt-market-and-sewing-machine-decision-time/#comment-1306 Brenda Pinnick Tue, 26 May 2009 17:34:22 +0000 http://phyllisdobbs.info/?p=672#comment-1306 Have fun learning that new software, Phyllis. Can't wait to see what you come up with! Have fun learning that new software, Phyllis. Can’t wait to see what you come up with!

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