The Ultimate Buyer's Guide for Purchasing Matress Quilting Machine

03 Mar.,2025

 

How to Purchase a Sewing / Quilting Machine with NO REGRETS

Choices&#;a coin with two sides. The Up Side where the opportunity to make a choice is a good thing. It allows us to be in control &#; allows us to pick what we want, not what another deems to be the best choice for us.

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The other side of the coin or, the Downside, where often there are too many options to choose from which strips the joy of being able to make that choice.  When too many choices are available, it is fear that sets in.  The last thing we want to do is make the wrong choice &#; we want to avoid regret at all costs!

And, for some reason, this is what happens whenever a quilter/sewest is faced with the need to purchase new or upgrade to a new machine.  The fear of making the wrong choice stifles our pursuit of happiness.

Before a major purchase, in particular a new sewing machine is made, there seems to exist an undercurrent fear of regret collectively shared by those of us in the market for a new machine.

It&#;s something I have yet to explain. It took me only 30 minutes into a home showing to decide to make an offer to purchase an item easily 200X the purchase price of most any sewing machine I have seriously considered! Yet here I am, 2 years later and STILL in search of &#;THE&#; machine!

However, these past couple of years have allowed me time to develop a more focused sense of direction and more a specific answer to the question, &#;What do I want this new machine to do?&#;.

If you too are at this point in your search for the machine that is right for you and want to make that purchase with &#;No Regrets&#; then you have arrived at the right place!

&#;Must-Haves&#; vs &#;Considerations&#;

I previously published a post listing the Top 5 Things to Consider When Buying a Sewing Machine. True, that information remains valid however, it doesn&#;t really get into nitty gritty of what decisions need to be made before making such an important purchase. As the title implies, it is a list of things to &#;consider&#; and was based primarily on what I had read and not enough on experience.

Here, my goal is to do much more than just offer &#;considerations&#; &#; the goal is to give you a definitive list of &#;Must-Haves&#; if you want to purchase a machine with NO REGRETS.

For those of you who follow my blog, you may remember a review I posted a few months back on what I considered to be my &#;Dream Machine&#;. Initially, my research was in response to a concern regarding my current machine (a Janome DC ) and its growing list of annoying noises and quirky habits &#; tell-tale signs that retirement, or at the very least, an extended vacation on a warm, sunny beach with a cold beverage in one hand a book in the other was looming on the horizon.

And if retirement or an extended vacation was the case and I woke up one morning to find a note on the refrigerator that my Janome had indeed packed its bags and headed for the beach I would then be forced to answer a second question, &#;If I were to buy a new machine, which one would I buy?&#;

Taking a Test Drive

I recently had the opportunity to attend the Kansas City Regional Quilt Festival (KCRQF) in Overland Park, Kansas. In addition to &#;oohing&#; and &#;ahhhing&#; hundreds of quilts on display and visiting with vendors that allow me to spend oodles of money on must-have fabrics, patterns and anything else my mind deems necessary to joyfully pursue my quilting hobby, this festival also gave me an opportunity to try out a few high end sewing machines.

My first encounter with a much coveted machine was during a class where each of us were set up with a Janome Memory Craft QCP.

This is the exact machine I used:

A Little Housekeeping

Before I go any further I want to clarify that this article is not an endorsement of this or any Janome product. In my limited experience I have had only positive experiences with Janome machines but there are many other makes and models with their own brand of greatness.

I&#;m choosing this particular Janome machine because it is from using this machine for several hours that I was able to determine exactly which &#;bells and whistles&#; I want/need and those that I don&#;t. I have spent more time using this machine than any other I&#;ve &#;test-driven&#; and feel I can give a more authentic description of each of my must-have items using just one machine.

Spending a good 6 hours with this machine on day one and another 3 hours on day 2 (in addition to the &#;test drives&#; on other brands on the vendor floor) I have to say I am so grateful that I did not give in to impulse and purchase a new machine before now.

Do&#;s and Don&#;ts of Researching a Sewing Machine

Read

Relying on written product reviews simply cannot compare to a hands-on test-drive. So many of the reviews I&#;ve read provide information is that is too general. Once you read three or four of these you begin to see a pattern of repetitious and generic content. While these &#;reviews&#; serve a purpose, the absence of specific experiential details is a clue the review was not submitted by an actual user. That&#;s not what I need to make this type of decision. Sure, I will continue to read reviews but only as spring board to propel me to my next level of research &#; the &#;test drive&#;.

Test Drive

DO visit a local deal/retail business and try out as many machines as you fell necessary. It is often through this process that you learn about options you never knew existed. And of those options you read about and thought, &#;yes, that&#;s what I want&#; you may also learn that option is more hype than function.

As much as I love learning a new technique and networking with others who share my interests, the main reason I attended the festival and enrolled in a couple of classes was to have the experience of trying out a new sewing machine.

While the Janome Memory Craft QCP may not be &#;the&#; machine for me however, using it for several hours has taught me what I do want and need in my next sewing machine. And, as my search continues, I will be asking about the following items listed below and the moment I encounter a &#;no&#;, that will be my signal to move on.

Good Stuff

So here we are &#; the &#;good stuff&#; &#; the top five items, I have so far, identified as items my next sewing machine must have:

1)  Box Design Feed Dog &#; this could easily be the ONLY item on my list. Other manufactures have a similar design, the Janome system is called the &#;Acu-Feed Flex&#;. Every other bell and whistle can go straight to the recycle bin but this Acu-Feed Flex system is a must! When it comes to piecing and quilting I cannot over &#; emphasize importance of an accurate fabric feed system.

2) Automatic Thread Cutter &#; At the push of a button thread is cut at the end of a stitch which means less thread waste and no more long thread tails to trim later.

3) Auto Presser Foot Lift &#; Can be set to automatically raise when pressure is removed from the foot pedal or after cutting the thread. Doing this when the needle is down is perfect for sewing corners or curves.

4) Quarter Inch Presser Foot without Guide &#; FINALLY &#; a presser foot designed to accurately place a seam exactly 1/4&#; from the edge. The eliminates the use of the inaccurate &#;1/4&#; presser foot with seam guide&#; that DOES NOT measure 1/4&#;.

5) 11&#; Sewing Bed. A wonderful thing if you do your own quilting but do not have or use a long arm quilting machine. An 11&#; sewing bed (or throat) is considered a mid-arm and in my opinion, the optimal size for quilting on a domestic machine. Many manufacturers boast about their &#;large&#; work space which is actually in the 8.5&#; &#; 9&#; range. This will do and if you fall in love with a machine that has a 9&#; sewing bed that&#;s really not too much of a compromise. (I did a test drive on Juki with a 9&#; sewing bed and I found it to be more than adequate). However, if you have the opportunity to choose a machine with an 11&#; sewing bed by all means do!  I&#;ve yet to hear anyone complain of having too much sewing space!

Final Thoughts

While at the KCRQF I also had a chance to try out a Bernina, Husquavarna-Viking and Juki each an outstanding machine.  Interestingly, each of the five items listed above are things my current machine does not have so, in reality, most any other sewing machine would be a good choice!

I still have some additional test-driving to do but I feel so much more informed and more confident my decision will be based on function vs. name and appearance &#; a purchase made with no regrets!

I&#;d love to hear about your experiences in the comment section below. Tell us what sewing machine you use and how you made that choice. Were there ever any regrets?

12 Best Sewing Machine for Quilting - Buyer's Guide

Are you looking to replace your traditional sewing machine with a computerized model? Preferably one that saves up on time by automatically threading the needle? Or are you simply looking for the best sewing machine for quilting that comes with a knee lifter? If you can relate to any of these statements,  then you have reached the right spot!

Traditional sewing machines have had the rigor to stand a decade, but if you are a regular quilter, they can take a toll on your arms from quilting manually. Imagine having to shift positions, bend in deep and then go back to your work designs to see if you are doing the right thing. This could lead to potential backache! Or worse? Joint issues for regular stitchers. { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "FAQPage", "mainEntity": [{ "@type": "Question", "name": "Is a computerized sewing machine better than a traditional machine?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "In many ways, Yes, a computerized sewing machine saves up time and promises neatness by including built-in stitch patterns and automatic needle threaders. The latest models are the perfect sewing machines for quilting as they include brightly lit workspaces and extension tables for larger projects." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What supplies do you need to start sewing? ", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "If you are going to purchase some of the reviewed products here, you won&#;t need to buy any extra accessories except for the fabric you want to work with. From sewing pouches to a range of colored threads, some of them are packed with all the necessities." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What skills do you need for sewing? ", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "With a computerized sewing machine, you won&#;t need to learn much, but if you want to learn how to sew professional garments, you will need to learn the basics of hemming, bar tacking, staystitching, pressing, clipping corners and finishing seams." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "Is a knee lifter better than a foot presser?", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Not everyone is good with their feet. Trying to stitch with a foot presser could be your achilles heel like many professional tailors. A knee lifter, on the other hand, gives you the advantage of using both hands on the fabric. If you are looking to stitch something as heavy as a quilt, you might want to go for a knee lifter." } }, { "@type": "Question", "name": "What is a long arm sewing machine? ", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "A long arm sewing machine is ideally used to stitch long sleeves and pants. But if you focus on quilting, long arms are a huge plus when it comes to stitching the quilt top, quilt backing and quilt batting together into a finished quilt." } }] } { "@context":"https://schema.org", "@type":"ItemList", "itemListOrder": "http://schema.org/ItemListOrderAscending", "name": "Best Sewing Machine for Quilting", "itemListElement":[ { "@type":"ListItem", "position":1, "name": "Brother CSi Quilting Machine", "url": "https://homekitchenary.com/best-sewing-machine-for-quilting/#CSi" }, { "@type":"ListItem", "position":2, "name": "SINGER Heavy Duty Sewing Machine", "url": "https://homekitchenary.com/best-sewing-machine-for-quilting/#SHD" }, { "@type":"ListItem", "position":3, "name": "SINGER Quantum Stylist Computerized Portable Sewing Machine", "url": "https://homekitchenary.com/best-sewing-machine-for-quilting/#SQ" }, { "@type":"ListItem", "position":4, "name": "Brother XM Lightweight Sewing Machine", "url": "https://homekitchenary.com/best-sewing-machine-for-quilting/#XM" }, { "@type":"ListItem", "position":5, "name": "Singer Heavy Duty Sewing Machine", "url": "https://homekitchenary.com/best-sewing-machine-for-quilting/#SHD" }, { "@type":"ListItem", "position":6, "name": "Brother HC Sewing and Quilting Machine", "url": "https://homekitchenary.com/best-sewing-machine-for-quilting/#HC" }, { "@type":"ListItem", "position":7, "name": "Brother Project Runway CSPRW Electric Sewing Machine", "url": "https://homekitchenary.com/best-sewing-machine-for-quilting/#CS505PRW" }, { "@type":"ListItem", "position":8, "name": "Singer Heavy Duty Sewing Machine", "url": "https://homekitchenary.com/best-sewing-machine-for-quilting/#JMC400E" }, { "@type":"ListItem", "position":9, "name": "Brother XR Full-Featured Quilting Machine", "url": "https://homekitchenary.com/best-sewing-machine-for-quilting/#XR" }, { "@type":"ListItem", "position":10, "name": "Brother PQSL Sewing and Quilting Machine", "url": "https://homekitchenary.com/best-sewing-machine-for-quilting/#PQSL" }, { "@type":"ListItem", "position":11, "name": "Brother XRPRW Quilting Machine", "url": "https://homekitchenary.com/best-sewing-machine-for-quilting/#XRPRW" }, { "@type":"ListItem", "position":12, "name": "SINGER Confidence Q Computerized Quilting Machine", "url": "https://homekitchenary.com/best-sewing-machine-for-quilting/#SCQ" } ] }

It is better to switch to a computerized sewing machine, especially when they come at a modest price and a lifetime warranty option.

From technicalities like programming your custom stitch preferences to the extra add-ons, we have included all the details you need to go through before making your purchase. Without further overdue, here is a list of the 12 best sewing machines for quilting!

1. Brother CSi Quilting Machine

Gone are the days when most households took pride in keeping some of the best mechanical sewing machines as an all-in-one solution to their cloth fixes, similarly, brands have moved past the traditional manual systems and manufacturers worldwide are now competing to make the best computerized sewing machines.

Brother is a leading brand that specializes in seven unique styles of 1-step size buttonholes. With an included wide table, it makes it pretty easy for its users to sew through larger pieces of cloth. While preliminarily a wide table is a good fit for sewing shirts and trousers but throughout this article, we have included some of the best sewing machines for free motion quilting.

By some of the Brother sewing machine reviews, the CSi model is referred to as the best quilting machine. It comes with 60 built-in sewing stitches that are coded in a pictorial stamp on the right side of this small sewing machine.

A plus point of this model is the inclusion of the automatic needle threader which sets it apart from other versions of Brother. The automatic needle threader will save you from the off chance of being pricked by a sharp needle, which happens often in case you stitch regularly. This is why its distinctive safety features makes it the best brother sewing machine for young ones too.

What&#;s more? It comes packed with a free of cost hardcover that will shield this free arm sewing machine better than a low priced dust cover.

What People Are Saying:

  • &#;This is the best sewing machine for quilting beginners, it gave me a great start.&#;
  • &#;I finished some intensive quilting projects with this.&#;
  • &#;Zero worries in skipping stitches! It works without making any apparent noises unlike my mechanical sewing machine.&#;

2. SINGER Heavy Duty Sewing Machine

The best singer sewing machine you say? Now here is one fine example of it. One that easily qualifies as the best quilting machine for its heavy duty motor and a strong body. It comes with 23 built-in stitches and 12 decorative stitches.

If you are looking through sewing machine brands to filter out a decorative product, then you will definitely need one that can sew aesthetic stitches. And with a heavy duty model like the , you can design quilts to a whole new level.

What else? is a free arm sewing machine and it can easily stitch all types of fabric with a grace that parallels with all the high-end brands.

This model, to anyone looking for a programmable sewing machine, is a killjoy in comparison with all the best computerized sewing machines. It may not include all the latest digital shenanigans like the LCD display, but hey! In case you need to stitch through a huge quilt for king-sized beds, this will do the job for you in a flash.

The fun factor with is its ability to be controlled by a computer. Interesting, isn&#;t it? It is also the first zigzag machine and the best portable sewing machine that can stitch on the go.

The Singer sewing assistant app is a highlight feature that lets you get help without having to dial and hold on for a customer service agent.

The top drop bobbin pin is easy to thread and is visibly placed so that you don&#;t run out of thread in the middle of a stitch. The foot pressure is adjustable, and the bedplate made of stainless steel allows this mid arm sewing machine to glide over the fabric smoothly.

What People Are Saying:

  • &#;My daughters are thankfully able to do a lot more with their free time now than just text&#;
  • &#;With most sewing machines, adjusting tension was a big obstacle, but not with this one.&#;
  • &#;Singer has never let me down when I need to sew in a hustle.&#;

3. SINGER Quantum Stylist Computerized Portable Sewing Machine

Ideally, the best sewing machine for free motion quilting should be large enough to stitch all variants of quilt sizes. This model roughly weighs 18.2 lbs and has dimensional measurements of 17&#; x 8.25&#; × 12&#;.

Unfortunately, it isn&#;t light and handy but it can stitch up to 600 stitches per minute with a 55-watt motor. You can set the tension settings and the bobbin winding clutch to auto. I really like the illuminating feature on , it can light up your workspace with 2 StayBright LED lights that last for a year and provide optimal viewing.

Moreover, the computerized LCD display can help you choose your customized setting preference. From stitch width, stitch length and to the recommended settings of the presser foot, you can tailor your machine to accommodate your stitching needs!

Singer takes a lead among its other models with unique features that are a combination of the properties of a commercial sewing machine. For example,

  • An extra high presser foot lift
  • A built-in reverse stitch
  • An automatic bobbin winding clutch
  • An automatic locking stitch function
  • Direct select stitch selection buttons

To top it off, Singer has pre-installed 5 alphanumeric fonts and 13 automatic 1-step buttonholes that come with a button underplate.

What People Are Saying:

  • &#;It&#;s the all in one sewing machine for making clothes and twin size quilts.&#;
  • &#;Singer&#;s touchscreen is of high quality. It is colored and clearer.&#;
  • &#;It has programmable features. You can pre-program to stop and sew or pivot when needed.&#;

4. Brother XM Lightweight Sewing Machine

Brother&#;s XM has 70 built-in stitches that also include specialised stitches for decor, heirloom, utility and quilting. It can sew up to 850 spm. For beginners, the stitch speed can be toned down for easy maneuvering.

With an automatic needle threader, it conveniently pushes the thread within the needle and includes a jam-resistant drop-in top bobbin.

The packaging includes 4 extra bobbin pins, a 3 piece needle set and an instructional DVD to help you get started on your stitching journey.

The versatile free arm provides you with the diversity of stitching divergent projects. A free arm also gives flexibility to both new users and professionals.

XM offers 27 variants of stitches. If you need the best quilting machine, especially to administer large stitches you can crosscheck different types of stitches from the image below:

As winners of the women&#;s choice awards, Brother&#;s international recognition of delivering top quality makes it a certified lightweight space saving machine that can last for generations.

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What People Are Saying:

  • &#;The instructional tutorial is a big help, as a beginner, I was able to make a stitch neatly on my second try.&#;
  • &#;Saved some of the old frocks with this model, I am so happy to save my mother&#;s dress too&#;
  • &#;My mother has this model. once you get the hang of it, you can sew with ease.&#;

5. Singer Heavy Duty Sewing Machine

Singer lives up to its name of being a heavy duty sewing machine. It can stitch out your spontaneous ideas in a flash with a stitching speed of spm. This machine speaks pro with its red and grey body made with a metal frame.

The good thing about this machine is its sewing app. The app comes with a unique social media support feature that lets you connect with other Singer users for sewing tips and tricks.

Singer claims to have made it&#;s motor 60% more powerful than other brands making it a true workhorse when paired with its amazing speed.

The only apparent downer about this machine is the absence of LCD, but if you are an expert crafty stitcher, chances are, you are able to sew perfectly without needing to customise the stitching requirements on the screen.

You can also control the width of a stitch, which is great as you can sew a strong quilt cover within minutes. It can also go through several layers of thick fabric making it the best sewing machine for quilting beginners.

To increase fabric feeding for even sewing, Singer has installed a stainless steel bedplate. As this is an old model, it hardly contains any computerized features so you will need to invest in LED work lights. But if you want a traditional sewing machine with strong mechanisms and are not a big fan of the latest shenanigans then, this machine is for you.

What People Are Saying:

  • &#;As they say &#; old habits die hard. As a seamstress I have used this for 20 years.&#;
  • &#;Great for both, small projects and large designs&#;
  • &#;This model definitely has more upgrades &#; makes it a breeze to stitch&#;

6. Brother HC Sewing and Quilting Machine

The foot presser isn&#;t everyone&#;s cup of tea when it comes to stitching. In case someone from your family can&#;t stitch without the presser and you can&#;t sew without it, then HC is a good bet. With its dual operation with or without the presser, you can control the sewing machine both ways.

It&#;s compact and portable with a built-in handle that makes it easy for you to carry without hurting your fingers. It includes a large backlit LCD that lets you set your stitching preference like the stitch width, length, type, etc.

You can easily browse through its stitch reference flip chart that has been programmed within the machine. It will help you select your customized stitch preferences without having to manually adjust the machine at all.

Big sewing projects like minky blankets or seam pajama pants require a whole lot of room for you to put together and stitch all the clothe cuts in perfect sync. You can get a small sewing machine like HC to save up space but if you have big sewing projects to cater to, getting one with a wide table will ensure that you are not messing up your stitches.

Not only this, this sewing machine has lights to lighten up your workplace which makes it a good choice for beginners. If you are passionate about getting your tees to a literal T, why not get the best singer sewing machine? Lastly, it has an adjustable sewing speed that makes it the perfect sewing machine for advanced sewers and new learners.

What People Are Saying:

  • The DVD is a plus point, got a good bang for my buck.
  • I was looking for a free motion quilting machine, and it&#;s a great find with all the necessary quilting features.
  • Unlike other machines, this one hasn&#;t given me any problems or frustrations.

7. Brother Project Runway CSPRW Electric Sewing Machine

Ever wanted to create high-end glam dresses but being disabled by the daunting traditional sewing machines? I have been there, and honestly most of us simply move on knowing it is impossible to learn to operate within minutes. Designing is fun, but understanding the mechanics is not fun.

To break this barrier, CSPRW comes with an instructional DVD that can make your clothing runaway ready with its sewing capacity of 850 stitches per minute! Surprising, no?

If you like to have neat cuffs or have trouble stitching arms on a wide table, CSPRW has a free arm included in its package which makes sewing raglan or bracelet sleeves a breeze.

What&#;s more? The five one-step buttonholes size up the stitch in accordance with the button size! This occurs automatically and gives your garment a couture-level neatness at an affordance price.

Besides buttonholes, you can add zippers, neat top stitches and decorative overcasting edges to your favorite pieces.

A project runaway edition from Brother is a must have for designers looking to sew perfect hems and stitches straight out of their imagined blueprints.

What People Are Saying:

  • Programmed it to stop the needle in the up position, and it worked!
  • It has more bells and whistles than my traditional machine, I would suggest reading the guide beforehand.
  • The needle threader is handy, a good innovation.

8. Singer Heavy Duty Sewing Machine

Like all Singer machines, Singer has proved to be the best among sewing machine brands for advanced sewers due to its stainless steel metal frame that adds onto the machine&#;s stitching rigor.

The good thing about it is that It&#;s loaded with all the necessary accessories in the storage tray of the free arm. This includes a clearance plate (also called the hum jumper in some countries) for tackling thick seams and a 5 pack of size 16 needles that can even stitch together curtains.

Interestingly enough, there are very few sewing machines that can stitch decorated borders on a satin quilt cover. To grace your quilts with unique designs, you can look for the best embroidery machine to incorporate beads, quills and pearls.

It comes with a range of feet, for instance:

  • A walking foot (even feed) &#; for quilting, matching plaids and thick layers of fabric.
  • Zipper foot &#; for piping and zippers.
  • Non-stick foot &#; used for tough fabric types like vinyl and leather.
  • Buttonhole foot &#; for consistent and even buttonholes
  • All-purpose foot &#; recommended for general stitching

This model has the ability to stitch a 6 mm thick border to give your dress a bold, more pronounced look. If you want to keep the length short or the width narrow, it can be adjusted by the turn of the dial.

The needle can be positioned on three different spots which will help you with coding, installing a zipper line or while topstitching.

What People Are Saying:

  • Stitched thick fabric without a hesitation.
  • I bought it to repair our boat cover. For the size of a regular sewing machine, it is 3x heavy duty.
  • Doesn&#;t shake the table and doesn&#;t take a lot of room.

9. Brother XR Full-Featured Quilting Machine

With a Woman&#;s Choice Awards up its belt, XR has been voted as the best long arm quilting machine by a large majority. You can enjoy the freedom to sew long sleeves and pant legs without the legit fear of messing up the measurements.

To add value to its diversity, it has 8 sewing feet, namely: button sewing, buttonhole, zigzag, zipper, narrow hemmer, blind stitch, walking and quilting feet for large covers and thick fabrics.

This model comes with an extensive lineup of user-friendly features making it a matchless fit for new beginners and one of the best sewing machines for advanced sewers.

To add onto its versatility, it comes with 37 built-in stitches including decorative and quilting stitches into the bargain. To top it off, it has an automatic buttonholer that doesn&#;t take more than a step for stitching intricate buttonholes.

For a regular user, stitching large dresses is a small hiccup mainly because of not having enough space. By contrast, this sewing machine saves space with its compact size but gives along a wide table that makes sewing large covers or curtains a lot easier!

Along with an instructional DVD, they pack a user manual that is written in both english and spanish. It does not come with an oiling guide, which would have been a huge plus in preventing damage.

What People Are Saying:

  • It&#;s such a delight for aging eyes, I use it daily and it helps me big time with the quilts.
  • I&#;m convinced that it&#;s a suitable machine. I won&#;t be fighting with it when the project deadlines are due.
  • It&#;s so quiet which I didn&#;t predict. Looked complicated in the beginning but the manual got me through.

10. Brother PQSL Sewing and Quilting Machine

With our specific focus on the art of quilting in mind, here are some unique features for serious quilters in PQSL:

In this model, you will have a color coded feeder dog adjuster that can be used with the foot presser dial. This will let you sew different types of fabric with ease including tough fabric like velvet.

With a touch of a button, you can stop the needle at a lower position which will allow you to rotate the fabric with ease. In case you don&#;t want it any lower, you can pre-program it to stop in the up position.

It has an unrivalled speed of stitches per minute which coupled with an automatic thread trimmer allows you to save your time without having to compromise on your projects.

What People Are Saying:

  • I&#;m a noob at sewing, and I got this machine to quilt!
  • Having never used an automatic threader before, I&#;m struggling with the newness of it. Apart from that, I am pretty thrilled with this machine.
  • I use faux leather to make bags and purses with this.

11. Brother XRPRW Quilting Machine

This is another runaway perfect model that has won the Women&#;s Choice Awards . Built with flexibility and durability, this is one of the easiest computerized machines to use by Brother.

XRPRW is a limited edition model that comes with 110 unique stitches including heirloom, utility, alphanumeric, decorative and quilting stitches. You will have 8 different styles of one-step buttonholes that can be autosized.

It comes along with other basic but important accessories like a wide table and a hard case. Apart from this, it includes other groovy extras that will set you up for making the best designer outfit; like 3 spool pins and spool caps, an eyelet punch, a seam ripper and a ball point needle.

The hard case protects it from dust and the included cleaning brush makes sure you get the dirt from all corners and crevices of the machine. If you are going Dora, the explorer, for the best long arm quilting machine, your quest ends here with Brother&#;s XRPRW model offering us with a drop and quilting feet.

Although, the automatic needle threader is now a common feature in large throat sewing machines for quilting but in most cases, it&#;s more of a hit or a miss scenario. Brother prides itself and rightly so in being able to push the thread right through the eye of the needle in no more than two tries.

What People Are Saying:

  • Used a heavy duty thread and duck cloth canvas in 4 layers &#; had no problems.
  • It&#;s good for beginners and experts alike.
  • Hands down, beats my traditional manual machine.

12. SINGER Confidence Q Computerized Quilting Machine

One of the most basic features you need to piece together the patchworks of a quilt is a programmable needle with an up or down feature. The Q sewing machine is Singer&#;s claim to fame model that has been specifically designed for quilters.

Quilting fabric is thick or hard already, a low priced cheap sewing machine lacks the rigor to stitch with a perfect skip-free sewing. The perfect alignment of stitching can only occur when the internal structure of the sewing machine has a strong skeleton.

True to its tailored features for quilting, Singer has gone full fledged in committing to making a stronger built with a heavy duty metal frame. In addition to it, Singer provides an online community for all its sewers, including a youtube channel where you can learn to hone your stitching skills.

Singer is an old name that offers built-in 13 needle positions and stitch locking in this quilting model. The product itself has a 25 years warranty, as most brands offer as little as a 9 month warranty, hence, an extended lifetime warranty speaks volumes about the manufacturer&#;s blind trust in their product.

Combined with electronic twin needles and adjustable lengths, this model is a staple design with winning quilting combinations. What&#;s more? It offers a large sewing space with an extension table that allows you to sew quilts and other big projects. The workspace is brightly lit by 2 LED bulbs that allow you to carefully stitch and stipple.

What People Are Saying:

  • I made a four-layered cotton fabric sandwich and it sewed through without a breather.
  • I could not go for the high-end sewing machines. At my budget and with the projects I had, this one sits at par with the others.
  • After owning a nightmarish machine, I am surprised with how easily this sewed a small lap quilt for my daughter.

Editor&#;s Pick &#; Recommended Best Sewing Machine for Quilting

Picking the perfect sewing machine for quilting, for me was more about choosing the right brand than the features. This is because the competitive market for sewing machines has been reduced to two Brother and Singer. Like Pepsi and CocaCola, they have been constant with offering unique features at a remarkably reasonable price.

If we had been writing this review back in , we would have preferred Singer for its strong heavy duty body that it has to date. But as of , it is more about who adapted to technological changes the best and for a quilting machine. The choice is still Singer with its Confidence Quilter Q that has taken a lead for making a specialised stitching models for quilters.

Best Sewing Machine for Quilting &#; Buyer&#;s Guide

Buying a sewing machine isn&#;t a regular thing, so most of us don&#;t have any idea what to look for. We have listed some of the important points that should be considered before stepping out on your quest for your quilting machine.

Computerized Sewing Machine

A computerized sewing machine will have an LCD display that will allow you to set your custom settings with a click of a button. You can maneuver through 100s of built-in stitching patterns.

Long Arm Machine

Many of us lack the space in our homes to own a long arm quilter. Fortunately, that does not mean that quilting at home can&#;t be possible. Sewing without a long arm on a regular basis can result in painful joint issues.

Built-in Stitches

With a traditional machine, you will have to be a real expert to maneuver the cloth to replicate a stitch, but with a computerized sewing machine you have an LCD display, a stitch selection button and electronic needles to do the work for you. The more programmed designs you have, the more creative you can be.

Other Accessories

There are a lot of packed add-ons that come with a sewing machine as you can imagine. Most companies add in a user manual, a thread box, a cute pouch, extra needles, hard case, dust covers, a wide table and different sewing feets.

Frequently Asked Questions &#; FAQs

Conclusion

You could be a beginner trying to learn how to quilt or a pro at it &#; our article summarises something for everyone. If you want to add on to our pointers or want us to cover another product, let us know in the comment section below!

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