Does anyone have a Babylock Sashiko machine. I didn't know they existed, but I've just watched a YouTube video (or two) and I'm fascinated. I'm not sure if they are available here in UK, but I think they will be at the Festival of Quilts next month.

Hi Sue

I am also going to festival of quilts next month, both Thursday and Friday. G

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by spendlove 20 Jul 2014

I'm afraid I won't make it this year. It would have been great to meet you.

by ethan 20 Jul 2014

One of these years hopefully, G

The shashiko embroidery designs are pretty good if you add batting in between blocks they give a nice effect...maybe try some of the free ones available,you could probably digitize some fairly easily.

£1995 at a shop in Tunbridge Wells. Somewhere to go for a visit or a night or two away

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by spendlove 19 Jul 2014

Ouch!

by asterixsew 19 Jul 2014

and that was with a 9% reduction...

by asterixsew 19 Jul 2014

oh and if you buy one please can I come and have a play with it?

by spendlove 19 Jul 2014

You may come and play any time!

I have seen one priced at £1999.00. Quite expensive but depends on how much you will use it I suppose. Happy hunting suelyn
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Babylock has had the Sashiko machine for several years. Try going on the Babylock website and see if it is for sale in the UK.

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by spendlove 19 Jul 2014

I've found a few dealers (none near me), but I can't find a price!

I have the Babylock sashiko machine and love it. I use it for machine quilting. The stitches look like hand quilting. Stitch length and spacing can be adjusted. Have done several quilts with it. In the USA Babylock ran a special 50% off sale when I got it.

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by spendlove 19 Jul 2014

Thanks.

Here is one using decorative stitches and a special bobbin case I think you could get the look of Sashiko stitches.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6...

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by spendlove 19 Jul 2014

Tempted?

Maybe Karen? She talked about the machine and what it did back in 2010 when it came out.

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by spendlove 19 Jul 2014

Thanks for the link.

I think I will watch the video sounds like something I would like, ( all I need is one more machine)

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by spendlove 19 Jul 2014

LOL