Which sewing machine is best for patchwork and quilting?
Major brands are: Bernina, Babylock, Brother, Elna, Husqvarna/Viking, Janome, Pfaff and Singer. You can make a quilt with any sewing machine, however the ones that come with an extension table and roomy area to the right of the needle (harp) are the most desirable. The table helps hold the largeness of the quilt and this reduces the pull at the needle that sometimes can occur when sewing large, semi-heavy items. A roomy harp is just that and it makes it easier to maneuver large items as they are being sewn. This is the area to the right of the needle. Other pluses would be: (1) A function to disable the feed dogs for free-motion stitching; quilting or “thread painting” designs. (2) A 1/4″ presser foot; sometimes referred to as a quilting or piecing foot. (3) A walking foot; this acts as a feed dog for the top layer and prevents the fabric from shifting as it works in conjunction with the machine’s feed dogs. (4) A free motion/daring foot. I do not know how familiar you are with a sewin
