thank you. Can The Juki 2010q Perform Basic Embroidery Functions? If the Juki can go through several layers with no problem, do you even need to use the walking foot attachment! I can do the quilting, the bags as well as sew clothing on the Juki. All this makes for a very efficient sewing experience. Right off the bat, though, I discovered why you should always buy from a local dealer. I did lengthen the stitch to about 4.5. The visibility on the Juki is amazing and it’s easy to see why this makes it so attractive. thanks for your review and i’m awaiting your thoughts …. Just a little practice is all you need. Thank you for asking this question. I have used Gutterman thread in Juki TL-2010Q machine and it breaks like crazy. I have had my 2010Q for three years. The stitch is consistent and it feeds the piecing very well. In this image of my Bernina notice how low the harp and needle space are. I’ve never been able to use it because the kind of quilting I do works much better as free motion on my domestic machine. Other than that, it is a great machine. Second, the surface around the inset seems to create drag on quilts. How do you manage to monitor or gauge your bobbin thread level? This is a heavy machine and is built to last. To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. ), and the thread cutter which is engaged when you rock your heel back on the foot pedal! Viking Emerald 116 that bounces on my table when I floor the foot pedal, a slightly heavier Pfaff plastic trash thing that hides when I show it thick stuff. Thank you for your very helpful review.I noticed you have your Juki TL2010 fitted into a flatbed table. I didn’t want a full industrial because I like to quilt too. It has NO trouble with thick fabric or multiple layers, which always caused snarls with the Babylock. This was an easy remedy. Personally, I did not think I could justify on any level spending over $10,000 on a sewing machine {although I’d do it in a heartbeat if money were no object)! Very easy to sew! You review just pegged what I think might be the perfect starter plan – there is one of these machines on CL, then get a Grace Frame (could NOT remember the name of them!). http://www.makeithandmade.com/2013/11/easy-diy-ikea-sewing-table-hack.html. I will add that if I were a machine quilting enthusiast, I would certainly give buying this some very serious consideration myself. Another huge difference is the way the needle and bobbin sit. I have 3 machines. I purchased it because a girl in my guild does all of her quilting on her Juki. Excellent review. I should have said that I was concerned with the piecing when the feed dogs are engaged. If I can get the tension to work I then will be able to sew on this machine. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. I was able to negotiate a price of $800 and this was likely due to the fact that Christmas had passed and it was almost the end of the year. A manual thread tension control on front along with a speed control slider. I was also very pleased with the accessories which included two Free Motion Quilting feet, a Walking foot, a Regular foot, a Zipper foot, two other feet (don't know their names), extra needles, extra bobbins, a lint brush, oil, a screwdriver and a special tool. I finally figured out the auto threader but now stuck on tension. First, I thought I’d talk a bit about why I would need a machine that is specific to quilting when I own two perfectly perfect Bernina’s that can do basically the same thing.The main reason is best illustrated in the following photos. Not pretty or portable but faster and more powerful. Has anyone else done this and how have you packed it, etc.? Because the switch is situated on the lower right side of the machine head, lowering and raising the feed dogs cannot be easier. Welcome, I’m Leslie. It can power through satin hems and netting like crazy and the bobbins hold lots more thread than plastic home machines. I do the majority of my quilts in stipple. The table extension that comes with the machine creates the same situation but there is enough room to get the bobbin in and out. The table was given to me by a friend – it’s an inexpensive pine table.