Help - Want to buy my wife quilt/sewing machine for X-mas!!
12-01-2009, 05:42 AM
#21
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I agree its a personal item. One your a DOLL for doing this, she is one lucky woman and I am sorry she has been unwell. How about a BIG BOX? put a brick or two in it so she has no clue what it is.. wrapped real pretty with a gift certificate to the quilt store near you that sells those machines she can pick exactly what she would wish for and take those classes.. its a lot nicer than just a card under the tree.. as well its a HUGE gift? you could also say.. oh so and so from the.. somewhere.. wants to buy his daughter who sews a lot a machine.. any suggestions? feel her out. Or say you heard these two women arguing on which was the better sewing machine (name two you can recall) and it was so funny as you knew she would have been good at solving that question.. and well what would you have told them?? be sneaky .. its ok and allowed at Christmas.
12-01-2009, 05:52 AM
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It is so nice of you to want to buy your wife a new machine. Glad you came here for some info, Wish my husband had. I agree with the girls who say give her a gift certificate or money for a new machine. My husband suprised me with am embroidery machine several years ago. It was way more then I wanted or needed therefore it is not being used. A waste of good money.
12-01-2009, 06:58 AM
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Hello Guy and welcome to the forum. You obviously want this to be a surprise, so why not try a bit of subtle curiosity. Flick through one of her quilt magazines, they usually feature a sewing machine or two and casually slip in how impressive these latest computerized machines are then at the right moment casually ask what her dream machine would be. You could then express your alarm at the potential price to throw her off the scent. Good luck, and do let us know what the outcome is. Best wishes. Sue
12-01-2009, 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Guy
My wife is a crazy quilter. I am sure many on this forum know what I mean.
She is really great at it and has been doing it for many years.
She is ill, however, and I want to really surprise her at Christmas this year with a top of the line sewing machine for her quilting.
I just snuck into her quilting room - yes, she has an entire room devoted to quilting with a work table, sewing centre etc. From what I can tell (I can't find the specific model number on the machine, it just says Husqvarna
Viking) she currently has a Husqvarna Platitmun machine (the instructional manual that I found is for Plantimum 730, 750 and 770 models so it has to be one of these).
I would like to get something significantly better. I think she would also enjoy/like something with embroidering capabilites for shirts, jeans, blouses etc.
So, here is the big question. If you were my wife and currently owned a Husqvarna Viking Plantinum series quilting/sewing machine ... what would you like if you were upgrading?
Since we live in a small city with a Husqvarna store in it and given that she currently has a Husqvarna machine which she is familiar with ... I think (for my own sake) I better stick with another Husqvarna model.
So there you have it ladies. Please fire away at me and please give me your divine guidance. I know that buying a sewing machine is to women what buying a new car is to us guys ... so I know I am on thin ice here. Help me not to break through! If you can suggest specific model numbers that would be very helpful.
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She is really great at it and has been doing it for many years.
She is ill, however, and I want to really surprise her at Christmas this year with a top of the line sewing machine for her quilting.
I just snuck into her quilting room - yes, she has an entire room devoted to quilting with a work table, sewing centre etc. From what I can tell (I can't find the specific model number on the machine, it just says Husqvarna
Viking) she currently has a Husqvarna Platitmun machine (the instructional manual that I found is for Plantimum 730, 750 and 770 models so it has to be one of these).
I would like to get something significantly better. I think she would also enjoy/like something with embroidering capabilites for shirts, jeans, blouses etc.
So, here is the big question. If you were my wife and currently owned a Husqvarna Viking Plantinum series quilting/sewing machine ... what would you like if you were upgrading?
Since we live in a small city with a Husqvarna store in it and given that she currently has a Husqvarna machine which she is familiar with ... I think (for my own sake) I better stick with another Husqvarna model.
So there you have it ladies. Please fire away at me and please give me your divine guidance. I know that buying a sewing machine is to women what buying a new car is to us guys ... so I know I am on thin ice here. Help me not to break through! If you can suggest specific model numbers that would be very helpful.
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
YTQ
12-01-2009, 07:23 AM
#25
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If it were me, I would prefer a hand made gift certificate to be used at anywhere so I was not limited to looking at only those sold at my local quilt shop. What a wonderful, thoughtful man you are. Merry Christmas to you and your lucky lady.
12-01-2009, 07:53 AM
#26
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My DH suprised me w/a Husqvarna 870 Quilt machine a couple years ago and I just love it for quilting, however, I had to purchase a seperate machine for embrodery. I'm sure she will love anything you buy. Good Man choosing to buy her a machine. That was my best gift ever.
12-01-2009, 07:54 AM
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Hi. Good man! Good plan! I agree with everyone that your wife will probably want to make the choice of which machine to buy. Also, I think you'd be wise to keep in mind that pre-Christmas sales can save you big bucks on a machine.
12-01-2009, 09:22 AM
#28
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Going to a dealer is an absolute must! Not only can they explain qualities of machines, but they also give instructions on machine you purchase. My personal choice is a Janome 11000. However, be prepared to write a BIG check, although some dealers have same as cash deals or special credit cards
12-01-2009, 12:06 PM
#30
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What a sweet husband! I feel as others have stated that a sewing machine is a personal item and I bet your wife would love to have some input of what kind you buy.
I have a Bernina 200 which also has the embroidery unit. I absolutely love my machine! The most important thing is to buy from a reputable dealer where she can get lessons in using it (most are free) and supplies (feet, bobbins, etc).
If I were you, I would give a card with a picture of a sewing machine inside and a note saying you are taking her shopping so she can pick out a new machine. She may like the embroidery unit, or maybe she would rather have all the bells and whistles for machine quilting. Let her decide. SHE WILL LOVE YOU FOR IT!!
I have a Bernina 200 which also has the embroidery unit. I absolutely love my machine! The most important thing is to buy from a reputable dealer where she can get lessons in using it (most are free) and supplies (feet, bobbins, etc).
If I were you, I would give a card with a picture of a sewing machine inside and a note saying you are taking her shopping so she can pick out a new machine. She may like the embroidery unit, or maybe she would rather have all the bells and whistles for machine quilting. Let her decide. SHE WILL LOVE YOU FOR IT!!
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