Babylock Audrey
by Judy Taylor
(Bellingham, WA)
My new Babylock Audrey
I've only had the Babylock Audrey - a small, lightweight sewing machine for a week. I bought it to carry with to class or in our RV so I don't have to packup my large Viking.
This Babylock model is not suitable for machine quilting large projects, it's just too small and doesn't have the bells and whistles the fancy machines do. But I bought it for piece work, applique and machine quilting small projects while in class or traveling in our RV.
I've been playing with the Babylock Audrey a bit. I appliqued a piece of felted wool onto another piece of wool. Lovely stitch quality although it's a bit of a pain to have to put the needle down and lift the pressure foot up to turn corners while appliqueing. I guess I'm just used to my bells and whistles Viking. Most big applique projects would be done on my Viking anyway.
The Babylock Audrey sewing machine is basic and easy to learn to use, yet has tons of decorative stitches. At about 11 pounds it's perfect for someone like me who has back problems and just can't manage lugging the heavy machine around any longer.
It comes with a little black carrying case and takes up hardly any room at all. I considered something cheaper, like the Brother machine that Costco offers. But that one was heavier and a little bigger.
My cost was $399 on an 18 month no interest contract. Right up my alley. Oh, did I mention that it's cute as a button?
