What do you think of Babylock?

Taria:
It may be worth your while to enroll in two or three 'new owner' classes at
another dealership. You will probably have to pay, but it probably won't be
too much, and may just get you over the hurdles. Just be sure to use your
OWN SM this time! Good luck from Pat and Pfilomina

"Taria" wrote in message
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Mostly this machine just is not a good fit for me. Like you I
tried it out but I guess I just didn't try enough. My dealer went
under so I have no support. .......cut....... I think the biggest mistake
I made with this machine was not taking it to the classes. They insisted
I use their shop machine. I could have probably gotten things fixed early
on because the shop went under not too long after that class.

Thanks...I'll check out that group !
Mary




"Taria" wrote in message
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GMTA Mary. The feet are clunky. Compared to how your 930 feet pop
on and off they are a bear to use. I have trouble with any real fine
work. Leslie thinks they are great but she has sewn on Janomes for
years. That might be the difference. Learning curve and all you know.
If I had it to do again I would not purchase this machine but many
others really like it a lot. Sign on to the Yahoo Janome 6500 group.
(they address both machines) THere is a lot of info there.
Taria

MB wrote:

I think that I've mentioned that I have the Bernina 930 and Brother 1500
too
and
thought of buying the 6600 when a friend raved over it ...but some of
the
feet
looked so humongous to me that I was sure I'd hate it.
Are they hard to work with???? Not sure that I'm in the market
to buy a new machine but if a good deal comes up for that one I might
think of it again..Thanks for any input !!
Mary

Well, to continue this 'big clunky feet' debate yet again.... I am on
disability for severe arthritis (almost 8 years now) and my hands and
fingers don't work very well on some/most days. I made my little pocket
quilt with 12 square-in-a-square blocks that *finished* at 3/4 in. and with
a pieced inner black border of just over 1/16 in. wide. And I did every
step of it with the 'big clunky' Accu-Feed foot and PFP. The wide foot
gives a clear view of what you are sewing- you can watch the needle- and the
Accu-Feed is amazing for forming lovely stitches no matter what you may be
sewing or how thick or thin the stack of fabrics might be. (And it's a LOT
less clunky that the walking foot that is screwed onto a standard sewing
machine.) Now how clunky can the feet be if my poor ol' hands can manage
3/4 in. finished blocks? Maybe it's a matter of getting accustomed???

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/563972385ZREYgX

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

"Taria" wrote in message
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GMTA Mary. The feet are clunky. Compared to how your 930 feet pop
on and off they are a bear to use. I have trouble with any real fine
work. Leslie thinks they are great but she has sewn on Janomes for
years. That might be the difference. Learning curve and all you know.
If I had it to do again I would not purchase this machine but many
others really like it a lot. Sign on to the Yahoo Janome 6500 group.
(they address both machines) THere is a lot of info there.
Taria

MB wrote:

I think that I've mentioned that I have the Bernina 930 and Brother 1500
too
and
thought of buying the 6600 when a friend raved over it ...but some of the
feet
looked so humongous to me that I was sure I'd hate it.
Are they hard to work with???? Not sure that I'm in the market
to buy a new machine but if a good deal comes up for that one I might
think of it again..Thanks for any input !!
Mary

I honestly think it is a matter of having used better designed machines.
I don't know that there is an easier presser foot to put on a machine
than a Bernina one. Those are a dream. I just don't think I want to
invest the effort in getting accustomed. I tend to avoid using the
accufeed feet. I have machines that do fine work so well why fight it?
I'm not debating. I know what works and doesn't for me. I'm glad you
are happy with your machine Leslie. I just am not. I am also holding a
grudge since I was treated so bad by the company itself. I will never
believe a machine purchaser should have to pay to have their machine
properly run when it is less than a year old. Guess they are just
fair weather support.
Taria

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO. wrote:
Well, to continue this 'big clunky feet' debate yet again.... I am on
disability for severe arthritis (almost 8 years now) and my hands and
fingers don't work very well on some/most days. I made my little pocket
quilt with 12 square-in-a-square blocks that *finished* at 3/4 in. and
with a pieced inner black border of just over 1/16 in. wide. And I did
every step of it with the 'big clunky' Accu-Feed foot and PFP. The wide
foot gives a clear view of what you are sewing- you can watch the
needle- and the Accu-Feed is amazing for forming lovely stitches no
matter what you may be sewing or how thick or thin the stack of fabrics
might be. (And it's a LOT less clunky that the walking foot that is
screwed onto a standard sewing machine.) Now how clunky can the feet be
if my poor ol' hands can manage 3/4 in. finished blocks? Maybe it's a
matter of getting accustomed???

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/563972385ZREYgX

Leslie & The Furbabies in MO.

Originally Posted by Sunny[_2_]

I am on the cusp of trading my Janome 5700 for a mechanical machine.
I've tried both the Janome 1600 and the Babylock model that's
comparable and find (disconcertingly) that I like the Babylock better.
Although it's lighter, it seems quieter and smoother. Also, it has an
extended bed and the Janome doesn't.

Have any of you had experience with Babylock? Please let me know....
our Janome dealer just folded and now we only have one sewing machine
shop in town. They carry Bernina and Babylock....

Sunny

I wouldn't pay $$ for another Babylock... notice my previous post... unless you can find an experienced technician in your hometown who promises not to move or go out of business.
Babylock needs to be willing to share info with local repair persons or Babylock owners if they live in rural areas not convenient to their dealers.