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Re: Hello & question about machine arm length

SoBuzy — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 04:17:03 GMT

Kelly, I don't have the 830 QE. I have the 830 LE. ....let me go look to make sure! Yep! It's the LE. Which means Limited Edition! QE would mean Quilters Edition but I think that would be the 820! Kind of wish that is what I had as I never have used the embroidery part of the machine. I have a Babylock Enterprise that I use for that. The 820 has more for the quilter. Sorry for confusing you!

Re: Hello & question about machine arm length

Spudgrandma — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:02:25 GMT

Martha:
Anyone have advice on Bernina vice Brother vice Baby Lock?

Never owned a Bernina, but the Baby Lock and Brother are made by the same company, unless that has changed in the last year. I have a Brother 1500s and love it, I looked at the Baby lock and it was the same machine but more expensive.

Re: Hello & question about machine arm length

Thea — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:43:05 GMT

Martha, If you can afford that beast of an 820 - go for it ... it is heavy too besides having a longer arm. I have quilted king size quilts with my little Pfaff which has a 6" throat space - just lots of fluffing and stuffing. when i got my Janome 6500 with an almost 10" throat I was in 7th heaven. I love the 10" and can work with it fine...It just depends on how much room each individual person needs. I think the 10" is great - my hands can spread out so that I can move my quilt under the needle just great. good luck.

Re: Hello & question about machine arm length

Spudgrandma — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 15:11:55 GMT

HI Martha it is nice to meet you. As for your new machine, I would say - get the largest throat you can afford, you will never regret the extra room..

Re: Hello & question about machine arm length

Dawn — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:50:18 GMT

Welcome Martha! I don't have any advice about the machines, but wanted to welcome you to the club!

Re: Hello & question about machine arm length

Martha — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 12:26:42 GMT

Thanks for the advice. As it turns out, I'm still machine hunting. The day I was supposed to place my order for the Bernina the store owner decided to close the store! So, no machine yet. There is one other Bernina shop in town, but I'm now also looking at Baby Locks and Brother machines. And... I've now got the embroidery bug too, so I'm trying to look at machines that will do it all. Crazy... ;-)

Anyone have advice on Bernina vice Brother vice Baby Lock?

Martha

Re: Hello & question about machine arm length

Nana — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:54:39 GMT

Martha

I didn't catch the question about king size quilts. I quilt my king....well the girls here call the tents... on my 11 in throat and would almost kill for that extra inch..LOL>

Re: Hello & question about machine arm length

Nana — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 03:52:22 GMT

Martha

I would definitely go with the 12" throat. You will have a much easier time with your quilting and will wonder how you ever quilted on your present machine. I personally don't think you could go wrong with the 820. I would love to have the 830 because I also love embroidery.

Re: Hello & question about machine arm length

Kelley — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 00:01:23 GMT

whats the difference between the qe and le models ?

Re: Hello & question about machine arm length

Kelley — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:34:38 GMT

I would so luv to have the Bernina 830...lol.. I was just recently drooling over one of these at the quilt shop.... Alot of money.. but oh so cool... It does so much more than my machines...

Re: Hello & question about machine arm length

SoBuzy — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 23:24:07 GMT

I have the 830QE... Love it but the bobbin does take abit to get used too! Good Luck and keep us posted!

Re: Hello & question about machine arm length

Kris — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 03:07:52 GMT

Welcome Martha.

Re: Hello & question about machine arm length

Donna B — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:27:58 GMT

Hi Martha, welcome to QCA! I am a Bernina girl and use the 830LE with a 12" throat for quilting and machine embroidery(I also have a 200E). As others have said, if your making large quilts, every inch of throat space counts...LOTS! So, go for every inch you can afford and get the best machine you can afford. (And, in my humble opinion, that is the Bernina.)

Also, I wanted to ask if you are aware that right now Bernina has a 5 year 0% interest promotion going on? This is the first time in 12 years I have seen them extend the 0% for more than 4 years, so if that will help you with getting that 820, go for it!!!

Good Luck and as Barbara said, please post pictures of your new baby...

Re: Hello & question about machine arm length

Spudgrandma — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 16:14:48 GMT

Hi Martha, I think I welcomed you a bit ago in another thread, but I'll say Hi again. As for your question, if you can afford the larger machine that is the one I would get - I don't think you can ever have too much room.

Re: Hello & question about machine arm length

Nana — Sat, 17 Nov 2012 15:28:56 GMT

Martha

I have quilted a king size quilt with a 8 in arm. It wasn't easy. If you have the ability to purchase the 820 with the 12 in arm that is the one I would recommend. Even a couple inches makes a huge difference.