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Brother 1500 vs Janome1600
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salsfam
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- Joined: Mon Feb 09, 2015 7:24 am
Brother 1500 vs Janome1600
I am looking into purchasing one of these machines but have heard conflicting reports on their stitching while attached to the Gracie Frames. Does anyone have experience with these machines
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GailT
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- Joined: Wed Mar 18, 2015 6:06 pm
Re: Brother 1500 vs Janome1600
I do!!!! I have a Brother 1500D on a Grace Frame. I hate it. I have had it for almost 2 years. I've used it with lots of frustration. The working area is only about 8" by the width of your frame. By the time I got going on the quilt it would be time to advance it.
Be VERY careful what frame you get also. The one I have is very flimsy. The rails can barely hold the weight of a quilt and they do bend when one is on. I have a 10 foot frame.
As you advance to the end of your quilt the take up bar gets so full you will only have about an inch to quilt in. Literally. I had to turn the quilt around to finish it.
I broke down last Nov. and bought an Innova 26" longarm and it's the difference between night and day. I love it. I didn't get the robotics yet but hope to one day. I hope this helps.
Be VERY careful what frame you get also. The one I have is very flimsy. The rails can barely hold the weight of a quilt and they do bend when one is on. I have a 10 foot frame.
As you advance to the end of your quilt the take up bar gets so full you will only have about an inch to quilt in. Literally. I had to turn the quilt around to finish it.
I broke down last Nov. and bought an Innova 26" longarm and it's the difference between night and day. I love it. I didn't get the robotics yet but hope to one day. I hope this helps.