What do you think of Babylock?

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

If you are talking about the Babylock QCP (Quilters Choice Pro). I had
that machine and recently sold it with my frame. I also have the
Brother 1500S and can tell you that they are absolutely identical
(although some will argue one is better than the other). Inside and
out, the only thing different was the color of the stripes.

I still use the Brother for all of my quilting tasks. It is an amazing
machine and incredibly sturdy. The one thing I don't like is that it
has only a needle down button, not a needle up. I love the pinfeed.

Linda
PATCHogue, NY


On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:27:52 -0700 (PDT), Sunny
wrote:

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
Linda
PATCHogue, NY

WitchyStitcher wrote:
I still use the Brother for all of my quilting tasks. It is an amazing
machine and incredibly sturdy. The one thing I don't like is that it
has only a needle down button, not a needle up. I love the pinfeed.

Linda
PATCHogue, NY




Linda,

What is pinfeed???

Judie

Me too, Judie. What *is* pinfeed? I have noticed that Nancy of Nancy's
Notions as well as Sewing with Nancy tv series of many decades is a Babylock
person. We would think that Nancy's reputation is very important to her and
that she wouldn't endorse junk. Polly


"Judie in Penfield NY" wrote Linda, What is pinfeed???

"Polly Esther" wrote in message
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Me too, Judie. What *is* pinfeed? I have noticed that Nancy of Nancy's
Notions as well as Sewing with Nancy tv series of many decades is a
Babylock person. We would think that Nancy's reputation is very important
to her and that she wouldn't endorse junk. Polly


Welll, for many years Nancy endorsed and used only Pfaffs on her show.
Babylock is a fairly recent change for her, within the past five years I
think.

Iris (not that I have any problem with Nancy, or her notions either!)

It is a little pin by the feed dogs that when engaged scootches the
fabric along to feed it evenly. It is great for long strips and
bindings and quilting in the ditch for small quilts. For larger
quilts, I still use the walking foot.

Linda
PATCHogue, NY

On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 17:53:07 -0400, Judie in Penfield NY
wrote:

WitchyStitcher wrote:
I still use the Brother for all of my quilting tasks. It is an amazing
machine and incredibly sturdy. The one thing I don't like is that it
has only a needle down button, not a needle up. I love the pinfeed.

Linda
PATCHogue, NY




Linda,

What is pinfeed???

Judie
Linda
PATCHogue, NY

Just turn the needle down button OFF. The needle will end up at any
height when you stop sewing since it isn't computer controlled - turn
the flywheel to raise it. jennellh

On Jul 28, 5:01*pm, WitchyStitcher wrote:
If you are talking about the Babylock QCP (Quilters Choice Pro). I had
that machine and recently sold it with my frame. I also have the
Brother 1500S and can tell you that they are absolutely identical
(although some will argue one is better than the other). Inside and
out, the only thing different was the color of the stripes.

I still use the Brother for all of my quilting tasks. It is an amazing
machine and incredibly sturdy. The one thing I don't like is that it
has only a needle down button, not a needle up. I love the pinfeed.

Linda
PATCHogue, NY

On Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:27:52 -0700 (PDT), Sunny
wrote:

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

Linda
PATCHogue, NY

I have 2 Babylocks---the Ellageo, which is an embroidery machine. I love
it. I also have the Quest Quilting machine---don't like at all. Will be
selling it eventually. I'm very disappointed in that machine.
Gen


"Sunny" wrote in message
...
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

Both my machines are Babylock: the quilter's choice professional is great
for quilting and basic piecing: fast, good stitch quality. I also have a
decorator's choice which has been great too: it does the fancy stuff too. I
bought both because they had what I needed at considerably less than Pfaff
or Bernina.


--
Kim Graham
http://members.shaw.ca/kigraham
Nanaimo, BC, Canada
THE WORD IN PATCHWORK


"Sunny" wrote in message
...
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 have the Babylock Quest also. After using it almost 10 months, I'm so
used to its features, that I don't even realize how often I use them. I
love the needle up and down, the even feed option, and the knee-lift for the
presser foot. I've only had two minor glitches. For awhile it started to
sew by itself.......I couldn't stop it, except by turning it off. (Some of
us would call this a "dream" machine!) The dealer checked and re-did all
the connections, and I haven't had the problem since. The stitch guide
broke off the all purpose foot, and they immediately mailed me a
replacement. So, no complaints here!

Alice in PA


"KI Graham" wrote in message
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Both my machines are Babylock: the quilter's choice professional is great
for quilting and basic piecing: fast, good stitch quality. I also have a
decorator's choice which has been great too: it does the fancy stuff too.
I bought both because they had what I needed at considerably less than
Pfaff or Bernina.


--
Kim Graham
http://members.shaw.ca/kigraham
Nanaimo, BC, Canada
THE WORD IN PATCHWORK


"Sunny" wrote in message
...
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