Carole, Your kona solids will make a beautiful quilt. Not sure if I am going to join in on this project
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Gayle, Love your bird version of the magic garden. Your stitching looks great. the beads on the edge
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I finished my magic garden. This was not my usual colour palette and I am not fond of gnomes so I took creative license...
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Just lovely! I like your flowers too. They fill up the background nicely.
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Beatuiful choices of colors. Fun and whimsical. Nicely done!
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Really fun embroidery choices. It looks great!
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I LOVE the black additions to your piecing. They really attract attention and look great.
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I still have many fans to finish as I’m hand piecing the outside curve. My preference is appliqué and embroidery. For...
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Helen, Thank you so much for your ideas! You have great EQ8 skills! I have 2 Becky Goldsmith books that I have been using...
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Nice work ! Can I ask, did you use stem stitch on the bluebells ? Or have you whip stitched over a back stitch?
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Not a question, but wanted to share the Kona solids I picked out today for the summer version. Excited to start work on...
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I did not use a stabilizer, nor a hoop. Just be cognizant of the tension of your stitches.
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Hello Barbara, I haven't heard nor noticed a stabilizer mentioned in the instructions. I have done wool embroidery but...
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I have had my Dream Machine since last November. I attended a class that helped me to learn more about the machne. It is the best iI have owned. I really like the laser light and the laser point light when you embroider. The self threader , needle down and so many more features. You will love it as I do!!!!!!!
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Needle up and down position is good. I just wanted to warn you that you should try changing the feet and especially the walking foot before buying. I have a wonderful old Bernina 12.30 which I love to death but thought I would like a smaller cheaper machine to carry out to workshops. I bought a Janome DKS 100 and am having terrible trouble getting my hand (not that big) in to change needles and feet. The shop are not sympathetic. It also has terrible problems sewing a slightly thinner cotton than standard. The shop have spent over an hour trying to get it to work (again unsympathetic). They also said the needle threader would not work with anything less than an 80 needle. Wha\t I am saying is ask, ask ,ask and don't be disappoimted like me. I had a really cheap Janome Gem which gave superb service and I had expected the same for a machine much more complicated.
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Patricia.H: I experienced a similar disappointment with my Janome 11KSE. It is a wonderful machine, love the square emb hoop for quilt in the hoop and applique projects but my my what a pain in the fingers getting the presser feet changed from sewing to emb, especially when it's the walking foot. Good space to the right of the needle but what a design flaw for space to be so cramped in the presser foot area, where it's needed the most.
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I have 3 machines - each with different features.
1. 1947 Singer Featherweight. Absolutely wonderful for picture perfect straight stitching and lightweight enough to tote around.
2. Bernina 820 (the quilter's edition of the 830). Yes, unknowingly I bought a "beta-test" machine. It's fussy about its thread and I have to get out the manual to guide me when doing something new. It's best features is the 12" throat plate area, the knee lift & the needle down. It was very expensive and I wish I could get a fair trade-in price on the 880 - as it is the body of the 820 without the 820 bugs. But I guess Bernina doesn't feel the same way. Very disappointing purchase.
3. I then bought the Bernina Activa 230 to have a simple, uncomplicated, dependable small size Bernina with the needle down and knee lift feature. It likes most thread, great stitches and stops stitching on a dime.
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I love my sewing machines. They each have knee lifts and automatic needle threader. I use Superior threads and change my needle every eight hours.
Clean it out after my big projects are finished. Have it serviced every. They are my pride and joy. I have a Pfaff Creative, Janome 6600, Brother embroidery
machine and a simple Juke! Love sewing, making Quilts and special projects!
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Originally posted by "licensegirl" post=128605I would never have considered a Brother machine before reading your post. Can't wait to hear more and perhaps test drive one myself. I have been a sewing machine snob- only considering Berninas!
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I was also a Bernina lover until I purchased the 830. Babylock Destiny/Brother Dream Machine new features surpass those offered on the B830/880 in terms of making sewing easier for the user...laser needle position, digital dual feed, touch pen, and the extra large touch screen. A friend of mine purchased the Destiny last month, she says after 50 years of sewing on various top of the line machines, it is the best machine she's ever owned.
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This is all great information on these machines - real users giving reviews! Let me also say welcome to all of the new TQS members/posters! It's a wonderful website - I've been a member for a long time and have learned so very much from everyone's sharing information just like this. Beverly
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Love my Unity by Babylock. It's so user friendly. Cost of most extra feet are very reasonable compared to Bernina. My Unity is an embroidery machine but I make quilts mostly. It has a knee lift, which I use mostly when paper piecing. Nesting occurs rarely and only when embroidering. Can't live without my thread cutter. I also have a Koala sewing cabinet which is awesome. Good luck with whatever you choose. Melinda T.
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Originally posted by "JudithA" post=128621Hi Dawn,
Did your fabulous new machine arrive yet? How exciting! I am happy for you!
Judith
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Carole, Your kona solids will make a beautiful quilt. Not sure if I am going to join in on this project
or not. If... -
Gayle, Love your bird version of the magic garden. Your stitching looks great. the beads on the edge
with the blanket... -
I'm not sure if I will add anymore embroidery....
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I finished my magic garden. This was not my usual colour palette and I am not fond of gnomes so I took creative license...
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Just lovely! I like your flowers too. They fill up the background nicely.
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Beatuiful choices of colors. Fun and whimsical. Nicely done!
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Really fun embroidery choices. It looks great!
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I LOVE the black additions to your piecing. They really attract attention and look great.
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I still have many fans to finish as I’m hand piecing the outside curve. My preference is appliqué and embroidery. For...
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Helen, Thank you so much for your ideas! You have great EQ8 skills! I have 2 Becky Goldsmith books that I have been using...
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Nice work ! Can I ask, did you use stem stitch on the bluebells ? Or have you whip stitched over a back stitch?
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Not a question, but wanted to share the Kona solids I picked out today for the summer version. Excited to start work on...
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