Monday, February 20, 2006

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Wednesday, February 01, 2006

Juki TL 98Q V.S. other sewing machines

Hi,

There are several sewing machines that will work on your Little Gracie II, but we at Kathy Quilts, have found that the best machine to use on a Grace Frame is the Juki TL 98Q. I know that there will be several people that grumble when I say that, but that is why I will say that it is the best machine that we have used with the Grace Frames. Here are several features of the Juki TL-98Q that really set it apart from the other machines.

  • The Juki is the only machine that will let you use a remote button, on a speed control that would be sold separately, to cut the thread. This might seem insignificant, but if you have ever had to bring the bobbin thread up every time after you have to stop and move to another place on your quilt, then you will really love this feature. On other sewing machines, you will have to reach over to hit the button on the machine. Remember any extra movements that you have to do when quilting, just waste time.
  • Heavy duty free motion quilting feet - The Juki is the only machine that has two heavy duty free motion quilting feet. They will last for years, the other sewing machines have very flimsy free motion quilting feet that just don't hold up.
  • Feed Dog Drop - There are several machines like the Juki, but they don't have a feed dog drop lever, you use a cover that you have to purchase separately. (Viking and Pfaff machine don't have a feed dog drop lever)
  • Needle Threader - One of the best upgrades to come on the Juki TL-98Q over the TL-98E, is the addition of the needle threader. You want to spend the time quilting, not wasting time trying to find some glasses so you can see to thread the needle.
  • Items that are included - The Juki TL-98Q is not only a great machine to use on your frame, but it also works great for piecing. It includes a knee lift, great extender table, walking foot, and several other presser feet that make it just as good off your frame as on.

Kathy Quilts includes a three year labor warranty so you will not have to pay to get your machine fixed. Ship your Juki in its original box to KathyQuilts, we fix it, and ship it back for free. We have been doing this for years and it has worked out very well. We have had to repair a few Juki TL 98E's, but to my knowledge, we have never had a Juki TL-98Q come back for service. If you would like to check out our Juki page, Click here

We also recommend our speed control box to help you get better control of the speed of the Juki. Click here

Click here for the leader sets. Scroll down the page just a little, and you will see the Starter Kits, and Leader Sets.


Happy Quilting,

Lynn
KathyQuilts.com
Phone: (888) 826-0222

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