Why is it I can purchase a long arm set up for less than a mid arm
Posted: Thu May 19, 2016 10:54 pm
I have been looking for a mid arm. I like the sweet 16. It is approx. $6000.00 or
More. I see long arms for much less. A lady is selling a Little Gracie with a Juki machine, never out of the box for $1200. I looked online and new it is selling for $2000.00. I wouldn't mind a long arm. I do have the room, but I don't have a lot of time to quilt at this time in my life. So, I thought a mid arm would be a great interim set up for me. In a few years, we will be down to one child home. So, I will have a LOT of room. Should I just buy the long arm since they seem to be less expensive? I quilt now on a Pfaff. A regular domestic sewing machine. I love quilting. I won't ever use anything computerized. I was told by a long arm dealer, I won't need a stitch regulator, he said my stitching is nice and even. I try to keep my quilting as "handmade" as possible. So no graphs, computers etc. I will be basically free motion quilting on a long arm. So, what would you recommend as a set up for me. The pro I see buying a long arm vs a mid arm is a long arm seems less expensive and I love the idea of not having to baste. Thanks for any guidance.
More. I see long arms for much less. A lady is selling a Little Gracie with a Juki machine, never out of the box for $1200. I looked online and new it is selling for $2000.00. I wouldn't mind a long arm. I do have the room, but I don't have a lot of time to quilt at this time in my life. So, I thought a mid arm would be a great interim set up for me. In a few years, we will be down to one child home. So, I will have a LOT of room. Should I just buy the long arm since they seem to be less expensive? I quilt now on a Pfaff. A regular domestic sewing machine. I love quilting. I won't ever use anything computerized. I was told by a long arm dealer, I won't need a stitch regulator, he said my stitching is nice and even. I try to keep my quilting as "handmade" as possible. So no graphs, computers etc. I will be basically free motion quilting on a long arm. So, what would you recommend as a set up for me. The pro I see buying a long arm vs a mid arm is a long arm seems less expensive and I love the idea of not having to baste. Thanks for any guidance.