Quilters have been engaging themselves in this craft for centuries. Early quilts were completely hand worked before the advent of the “stitching machine” in the 1850s. In the 1860s, the sewing machine emerged. Making quilts became less tedious and time consuming. This marvelous machine made quilting easier and a quilt project faster to accomplish from start to finish.

It is not necessary to own a quilting machine to produce a beautiful and well-constructed quilt. Many quilters prefer hand worked quilts. For those, however, who would rather employ modern technology in their quilt making, the choices of quilting sewing machines are many. Visit shops dedicated to quilters and you will discover a vast assortment of quilting sewing machines, including Bernina, Brother, Consew, Elna, Janome, and Janome Long Arm. Other brand names include Husqvarna Viking, Juki, KenQuilt, Necchi, Pfaff, Pennywinkle, Simplicity, Singer and White.

With all the different quilting sewing machines on the market, it can be a daunting task to make a choice. Start your search for the perfect machine with research. Go online and read advertising write-ups on the various machines. Compare features, ease of use, price, warranties and service accessibility. Talk to other quilters, visit quilt shops for demonstrations. Make a list of machines that really appeal to you. All of these things will help you to narrow the list down. Some machines may come with features that you do not need and will never use. Others may have decorative embroidery stitching capabilities that you absolutely cannot do without.