tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post2895849602242861701..comments2023-07-10T07:16:00.209-05:00Comments on outofthebasement: Stitch Regulator?Kayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05669924514599648160noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-51401519478684965272008-01-05T20:49:00.000-06:002008-01-05T20:49:00.000-06:00I "googled" this subject because I have never been...I "googled" this subject because I have never been able to get even stitches with my Bernina stutch regulator. I keep thinking something is wrong with my machine, but the store salespeople said I just have to keep the same speed. Well, this is no different from how I free-motion quilted before I spent the $1000 for the regulator. I love my Bernina but am very disappointed with the regulator. I am happy to read that others have had similar concerns, since that tells me it may not be my fault!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-91423987368915188722006-11-25T18:20:00.000-06:002006-11-25T18:20:00.000-06:00My sister and I asked for a demo yesterday on the ...My sister and I asked for a demo yesterday on the HV while we where out and about. The sales person was pushing the Designer SE so I kinda shut down any further inquiry once she announced the price combined with the SE. I can't even begin to imagine that it would be worth the cost.Karodahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12659789966973636488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-50923217389985151512006-11-22T17:37:00.000-06:002006-11-22T17:37:00.000-06:00Sounds like a very mixed verdict on this. Hedgeho...Sounds like a very mixed verdict on this. Hedgehog seems to be the only person who really liked it. I certainly won't be buying one, but I am always a bit wistful, wishing for the thing that might make my free motion quilting look like Diane Gaudynski's!Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669924514599648160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-50875085923776476452006-11-22T13:00:00.000-06:002006-11-22T13:00:00.000-06:00Whoa! I had no idea they were so expensive. I do...Whoa! I had no idea they were so expensive. I don't care that much about perfect stitches. :Pjenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-63791072634112304772006-11-22T09:51:00.000-06:002006-11-22T09:51:00.000-06:00I saw a fair amount of women walking around IQF wi...I saw a fair amount of women walking around IQF with them in their totebags but then, most women come to IQF to buy.<br /><br />I tried all the longarm machines and I found that I was very impatient with the pantographs and had a lot more fun with the freestyle quilting. I didn't want to follow that panto line but do my own swirls and curls. My guess is that I would feel the same way about the fabric mover. (IMHO)Debra Dixonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14959081275116311853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-82665088727620556192006-11-22T00:23:00.000-06:002006-11-22T00:23:00.000-06:00I tried it out at JoAnns and was not impressed wit...I tried it out at JoAnns and was not impressed with the stitch quality. There were as many varied stitch lengths as when I do it on my own (H-V) at home. The fabric mover did make it very easy to move the fabric around though. Right now that's the hardest part of free-motion quilting for me--pushing the fabric sandwich. I don't see myself buying one any time soon.laura west konghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01992230101346783651noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-48084716731306566702006-11-21T12:37:00.000-06:002006-11-21T12:37:00.000-06:00I'm not familiar with what you're talking about, K...I'm not familiar with what you're talking about, Kay, although I've tried the Bernina and it's what I want. I haven't really learned how to free-motion yet and I'm kind of waiting to learn. I've heard a few quilters say that it's a little hard getting used to the stitch regulator when you can already free-motion on a conventional machine. I'm dubious about it being hard on the motor, though. Stitch regulators on long-arms have been around a long time. I guess time will tell on that point.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-10530746124137418192006-11-20T22:30:00.000-06:002006-11-20T22:30:00.000-06:00I think there is no definitive answer. If you have...I think there is no definitive answer. If you have the money to spend, go for it. Otherwise I think you can achieve the same results with practice. Or, you could spend a little more on a long-arm machine that has a stitch regulator, and a handi-quilter type frame. You don't have to push the quilt that way.<br /><br />Me, I'd take the long arm. I tried the Bernina stitch regulator thing and it was okay, but (for me) not worth the expense. If I put the pedal to the metal and go fast, it works out okay.Rianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15728394027261108470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-127424432223912382006-11-20T14:39:00.000-06:002006-11-20T14:39:00.000-06:00My LQS has a special on the Viking about $1400, $2...My LQS has a special on the Viking about $1400, $2900 combined with the Quilt Designer. Pricey. As far as the stitch regulator being hard on the motor, that's interesting. It makes sense to me because the motor must have to fight the speed imposed by the stitch regulator. Does that make sense?Kayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05669924514599648160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-7568607832518554032006-11-20T13:04:00.000-06:002006-11-20T13:04:00.000-06:00I have tried the Bernina version and really liked ...I have tried the Bernina version and really liked it, but I've heard that it's very hard on the motor of the machine.Hedgehoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03457631974666183374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-32645796575930412722006-11-20T11:18:00.000-06:002006-11-20T11:18:00.000-06:00I tried the Pfaff version - I wouldn't spend the $...I tried the Pfaff version - I wouldn't spend the $$ for it. I had big & little stitches still...The Calico Cathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06319271181930512880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-82591866806976380382006-11-20T10:51:00.000-06:002006-11-20T10:51:00.000-06:00a couple of weeks ago I was at a quilt show-the LQ...a couple of weeks ago I was at a quilt show-the LQS was showing it but there were so many people around it I couldn't get a good idea-I did hear a price mentioned and I nearly choaked-I think it's more than a thousand $-I agree about the Viking attachments-I bought a Husqevarna last year and although I really am enjoying it-changing attachmts is a pain and I wish I'd investigated other machines first. I could have probably had a Bernina for what I paid and they have a lot of built in stuff.deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00495753587207547865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20933408.post-64735648732215614132006-11-20T10:28:00.000-06:002006-11-20T10:28:00.000-06:00I'm curious about these, too. My local LQS sent a...I'm curious about these, too. My local LQS sent an advertisement for the stitch regulator the other day, and I don't know much about them.jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.com