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September 19th, 2014, 11:53 PM
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Tell me what kind of machine you have.. I am fed up with mine.....
I have a SInger QUantum 9960...and bought it 3 years ago. No problems but the constant threading issues. No matter how hard I try or check and double check...the threading issues always appear. I am FMQ'ing and start with a test piece, works fine..then I'll be FMQ'ing and it looks great on the top, machine sounds fine, but when done...the bottom nested the entire area I was FMQ'ing. So I guess in addition to the threading issues, this machine has NO warning signals. The bobbin will empty, and I'll be sewing for "miles"...before I notice there is no bobbin thread. No beep, no stopping, no nothing to say "bobbin empty". No warning signals for the threading issues, no warning signals for this nesting/thread problem.
I want a new machine. I know posts have gone about what is a good machine..I have read them, but as you know, there are so many machines to "know" about! So I was going to ask if everyone would like to just post the brand/name/model number of the machine they like the best and maybe your favorite reason you like your machine.
I want the largest neck area possible....minimum 7" like this Singer is so I can continue quilting FMQ'ing. I want warning signals for empty bobbins, threading problems and if possible, a bobbin you don't have to unthread the machine to wind. My old Singer 2010 did this. I still have this machine,b ut it doesn't FMQ very well. Works great on everything else and also beeps and a little red light when bobbin is low and runs out. I am in the $700 range...give or take. I quilt and sew other things. I don't do denim, heavy fabrics or slinky fabrics or double knits.
Thanks everyone for helping me out.
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