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Deb Geyer — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 15:00:05 GMT

I use a Viking 400 for all of my piecing and appliqué. It is about 12 years old now but still stitches along great. For my quilting I use my Prodigy on a 12' table. I believe the Prodigy has the best stitch regulator on the market. The stitches that I get are wonderful. And that is what quilting is all about!

Laurel — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 19:34:47 GMT

I have a Brother ULTD 2003. I use it for everything (piecing, quilting, garment sewing, etc.). I have the embroidery attachment that came with it but haven't used it since I first got the machine.

Liz — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:37:25 GMT

I have a Bernina 145 and do just about everything with it. Fairly new to quilting, but my machine has handled it beautifully, as well as the free motion embroidery and cloth doll stitching I do. Don't think I want a longarm just yet, but I could sure use something to tell me when the bobbin is almost out!

Robin JB — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 05:44:05 GMT

I have the Vikiing Mega Quilter and frame. I am new to it, but just love it. I have made one quilt on it. I intend to use it for background quilting of my fiberart pieces. Now I can go larger.

Edna/Atlanta — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 05:52:59 GMT

I'm still using my Singer XL 5000. I do mostly straight stitching, some zigzag embroidery on the appliques, when I'm not appliqueing by hand, and I use the utility stitches when doing crazy blocks and tops. I, also, have a spare Kenmore sewing machine that I rarely use. Would love to own a longarm. NOTE: Some of my sub-photos are still missing on my website, due to a cable overhaul. I am in the process of restoring the missing photos.

Debbie — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 01:21:27 GMT

I have a Bernina 125. As it is the only machine I have, I use it for everything. I sometimes wish I had a machine with more stitch options, but as most of my work is free motion, I figure I wouldn't use them that much anyway (at least that's what I keep telling myself). My machine sews beautifully!!

audrey h. — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 17:35:28 GMT

I don't have a long arm machine but maybe one day. I am a beginner and am practicing on my little kenmore sewing machine and having lots of fun. I did send a jpeg of what I made my sister for Christmas. Have a great day!

Jillian — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 00:26:36 GMT

I love vintage sewing machines--my primary machines are treadles (one is an industrial) and a 1970 Kenmore that has a few decorative cams! I love the precision and beautiful stitch of people powered machines. (I'm new to machine quilting, but a friend who is a professional quilter exclusively uses her treadles for FMQ.)

Donna Funnell — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:18:02 GMT

I have 2 Pfaff machines that I definitely love for its differential feed. I use my old machine now mostly for hemming pants etc. I use my relatively new Pfaff, Quilt Expression 2048, for free motion quilting, embroidery, applique and piecing. For a beginning quilter, this machine is a dream for meeting all those corners and points. I would never buy another kind of machine. I am definitely a Pfaffie!

Marilyn — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:26:06 GMT

The two machines I use the most for quilting are my Bernina 380, which I dearly love and my Janome 4014, which is my "traveling" machine. They both have wonderful stitches and like just about any thread I want to use.

jenny — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 23:10:55 GMT

hi, My legs dont work so I use machines that are iadated for me - a Janome decor and Janome embelliisher with hand controls. I also have a Designer Se and a Bernina 630, both of which I adore. Jenny

Beverly Hart — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:32:24 GMT

I own a Bernina 1130 that I bought new in 1990, and I love it as much as the day I got it. I use it for piecing, machine applique, anything that requires fancy or zigzag stitching. My only complaint about the machine is the small harp area. To take care of that issue, I bought a Juki 98Q, which I have set up in a large table built to my specifications. I can handle large-ish wall quilts on this table without a problem. The Juki has been great for improving my free motion skills- I couldn't believe how much difference the additional space under the harp made.

Marie — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 17:54:45 GMT

I use two Berninas. A 180 that I use forjust about everything. I also have a cherished ORANGE 153 that goes traveling with me. I generally keep the Bernina felting attachment set up on this machine. I also have three Featherweights that I keep clean and use for come classes. I DREAM about being able to afford and A-1 quilting machine !

Phyllis in Sonoma — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 15:13:44 GMT

I own 2 Bernina machines, 1080 (which is retired for now) and 185E. I use the 185 for all my pieceing and most of my quilting and free motion projects. I also recently inherited a New Joy quilting frame with a Babylock Quilt Pro machine. This machine sews a straight stitch only at 1500rpm and stays on the frame. I've only quilted 2 quilts on the frame so far.

Sequana — Mon, 10 Dec 2007 03:19:17 GMT

I own two Janome machines. One small one that I use mostly for piecing and other crafts. I just purchased a Janome 405 to use with the Flynn Frame for quilting. I mostly free motion, but sometimes use more abstract quilting patterns.