These machines are straight stitch only but have a presser foot pressure adjustment and come with a walking foot, darning foot, and 1/4 inch guide foot, so this thing was designed with quilting in mind!
Here is the link to more info if you are interested: http://www.jukihome.com/products/quilt_tl2010q.html
After having problems with my Pfaff I called the customer service number a few months ago and discussed the Pfaff machine I had and its issues, I was told by the customer service person that the machines aren't callibrated for FMQing WTF!!!!! I bought it for FMQ! I don't care about decorative stitches and buttonholes etc, my $200 Brother machine can do that! I just wanted a machine that can FMQ as easily and consistently as my cheaper machine but with a larger harp space.
What I love about my Juki so far:
- The harp space on this is 8.5" so it gives me 2" extra compared to my Brother machine and only 1" less than my Pfaff had.
- The spool pin can be used for large spools and cones because it has a built in extension arm to guide the thread
- It has both manual and automatic thread cutters and both work great (the Pfaff one was blunt and in a bad spot)
- I can thread a bobbin without unthreading the machine at all! I couldn't do that on the Pfaff
- This machine is not dissimilar to my old Singer machines, it is basically the modern equivalent with feed dogs that drop and a presser foot pressure adjustment. It even threads in virtually the same way!
This changeover cost me nothing, because the purchase price of the Juki is the same as the purchase price of the Pfaff I was returning. I can't wait to get sewing on this little beauty
But there was more to come from my exciting day yesterday...
This little beauty cost me $20 at Savers thrift store yesterday! I went in looking for a chair or stool to use with my cabinet sewing machines (they need to be shorter than regular chairs, so I want to get an old chair hubby can cut the legs shorter on) but when I saw this in working condition and even the cabinet was in pretty good shape, I couldn't leave her there!
She is a 306k, she was made between 1954 and 1961 but I can't find her serial number in the database to get more specific than that. She does zig zag in various widths, hubby Matt who is an engineer was fascinated to see the mechanical nature of the zig zag.
The tension didn't even need adjusting!
I have named her Joyce which was a very popular name in the era that this machine was made and was also my grandmothers name. And it brings me joy to own her, so the name fits perfectly!
Have a great day, I know I will!