tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735463.post2376346149164709652..comments2024-03-15T04:46:41.313-04:00Comments on Perennial Passion: HUSQVARNA VIKING® Introduces New Top-of-the-Line SAPPHIRE™ Sewing Machine with Quilting InnovationsDiana LaMarrehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11324428666401187803noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735463.post-68730903904213061052008-07-20T13:57:00.000-04:002008-07-20T13:57:00.000-04:00I was in with the Viking store manager last week a...I was in with the Viking store manager last week and she told me that the newer Sapphire's will not be manufactured in Sweden. They are opening up a new plant in Asia. So if you want to buy while they are still being made in Sweden - make sure to ask the sales rep and look at the box!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735463.post-75684062944216461502008-06-10T16:52:00.000-04:002008-06-10T16:52:00.000-04:00I put the Sapphire 870 Q on Lay-away because the d...I put the Sapphire 870 Q on Lay-away because the dealer did not have one in stock. How do you like it now that you have used it for a few more months?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735463.post-45082543921526269212008-01-26T22:10:00.000-05:002008-01-26T22:10:00.000-05:00I own this machine and the reason it is aimed at q...I own this machine and the reason it is aimed at quilter is because of the distance between the needle and the machine it has the largest space available on the market. I like the machine but havent had time to use it to much yet. I wasnt offered the quilters package..but they did throw in a walking foot...I have a quilting table it drops into so I dont need the table....I hope you like it..ToniTonihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08146591847762882016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735463.post-58313156569848115262008-01-24T16:53:00.000-05:002008-01-24T16:53:00.000-05:00Congratulations, Zoey - sometimes you just have to...Congratulations, Zoey - sometimes you just have to start over instead of stringing the old machine along. Isn't there something sort of fun about saying <I>Husqvarna</I> with whatever Swedish accent you can manage? <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735463.post-4962547670878213322008-01-24T09:39:00.000-05:002008-01-24T09:39:00.000-05:00I think people spend more $ on quilting (and craft...I think people spend more $ on quilting (and crafts) at fabric stores today than they do to make clothes, so the focus of the marketing goes to those two groups. The new machine sounds exciting, keep us all posted on your experience with it.Muumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06181825725581583635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735463.post-69073279205626922262008-01-23T21:54:00.000-05:002008-01-23T21:54:00.000-05:00I'm so excited for you! Good choice!! I can't wait...I'm so excited for you! Good choice!! I can't wait to see what you make with the fancy stitches and lettering. I'd get the extension kit too. You sure deserve a new 'toy'!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735463.post-52221126448822805232008-01-23T19:52:00.000-05:002008-01-23T19:52:00.000-05:00No embroidery, Betty. You can do words, but it doe...No embroidery, Betty. You can do words, but it does not look as good as embroidery. In fact I told the guy I wasn't too impressed with the alphabet feature. He said they are coming out soon with a model that does do embrodiery. It's an extra $2,000! LOL. I told him I didn't need it for that price.<BR/><BR/>It's funny you asked that question as I was just looking at the two blocks I made and wondering what the difference was between those and the one I made with the old machine....not a darn thing! The difference will be when I actually do the quilting stitches on the machine. I understand it takes quite some time to learn, so don't hold your breath waiting!Diana LaMarrehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11324428666401187803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6735463.post-68846835649934951212008-01-23T19:41:00.000-05:002008-01-23T19:41:00.000-05:00Good for you Zoey..with all the quilting you do I ...Good for you Zoey..with all the quilting you do I think you deserve a good machine with the right accessories!<BR/>I'm wondering what you will come up with now...will we see a lot of embroidered names and such?Bettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18214584150711242076noreply@blogger.com