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Meet Blaine
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Sewing
View machineWhy I picked it
I picked the Janome Skyline S9 because it brings sewing and embroidery together in one machine. It has 300 sewing stitches, 250 built-in embroidery designs, a 170 × 200 mm embroidery field, and AcuFeed Flex for layered projects.
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Embroidery
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I call the Happy HCH701 my “cap machine” because its ability to embroider hats is what really stands out to me. With a cap frame, it stitches caps at up to 650 stitches per minute. For flat embroidery, you get an 11.4″ × 11.2″ field and speeds up to 1,000 stitches per minute.
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Quilting
View machine & frameWhy I picked it
The Grace Q’nique 16X Elite paired with the Q-Zone Hoop Frame is my pick for getting started with longarm quilting. Together, they give you a versatile setup for well under $10,000—a great place to start, with room to grow as a quilter.
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Sergers
View machineWhy I picked it
I picked the JUKI MO-1000 because its push-button air threading makes setting up the upper and lower loopers fast and frustration-free. It also adds an automatic needle threader, adjustable differential feed, built-in rolled hemming, quiet operation, and professional seam quality for knits, wovens, garments, and everyday serging.
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