Question for quilters with multiple sewing machines
06-22-2011, 05:12 PM
#71
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I am addicted to buying. I keep having to find someone to give it too. (I am bi-polar) and a pigeon to a good deal. Right now I have an Elna, Janome sewing-embroidery machine, and a small Janome for going out. Well... a small machine for decorative uses and an old, old singer.
06-22-2011, 05:51 PM
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You would be surprised at how small a space is only needed to hold numerous machines. Some folks have told me that just one treadle or sewing cabinet will work, and just switch out machines heads. The machine head can be stored on bookcase when not in use. I have a u-shape setup of four treadles with a swivel chair in center. Three of those machines are used in my quilting and the fourth treadle cabinet top holds my cutting mat and quilting items. I piece, quilt, and bind with four vintage sewing machines all in treadles. Each has their own task, and I don't have to fuss with setting them up for a specific job. I sometimes find the machines for free on CLs, or very cheap. I like to say that the vintage machines have a way of finding us. Which is why I have some machines decorating my bookcase.
06-22-2011, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
You would be surprised at how small a space is only needed to hold numerous machines. Some folks have told me that just one treadle or sewing cabinet will work, and just switch out machines heads. The machine head can be stored on bookcase when not in use. I have a u-shape setup of four treadles with a swivel chair in center. Three of those machines are used in my quilting and the fourth treadle cabinet top holds my cutting mat and quilting items. I piece, quilt, and bind with four vintage sewing machines all in treadles. Each has their own task, and I don't have to fuss with setting them up for a specific job. I sometimes find the machines for free on CLs, or very cheap. I like to say that the vintage machines have a way of finding us. Which is why I have some machines decorating my bookcase.
Thanks,
06-22-2011, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Quiltgranny
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
You would be surprised at how small a space is only needed to hold numerous machines. Some folks have told me that just one treadle or sewing cabinet will work, and just switch out machines heads. The machine head can be stored on bookcase when not in use. I have a u-shape setup of four treadles with a swivel chair in center. Three of those machines are used in my quilting and the fourth treadle cabinet top holds my cutting mat and quilting items. I piece, quilt, and bind with four vintage sewing machines all in treadles. Each has their own task, and I don't have to fuss with setting them up for a specific job. I sometimes find the machines for free on CLs, or very cheap. I like to say that the vintage machines have a way of finding us. Which is why I have some machines decorating my bookcase.
Thanks,
06-22-2011, 08:05 PM
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I have 4:
The first I got in the mid-80's, and love
I found out if something happens to it, thye don't really make parrts for it anymore, so I bought one sold for parts only, one that works, and one model that's 'kind of the same'
I only use one at a time, but I use it a lot, and have spares, or at least spare parts, for if it stops working
The first I got in the mid-80's, and love
I found out if something happens to it, thye don't really make parrts for it anymore, so I bought one sold for parts only, one that works, and one model that's 'kind of the same'
I only use one at a time, but I use it a lot, and have spares, or at least spare parts, for if it stops working
06-22-2011, 08:20 PM
#77
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I only have one machine, Janome 7700. I wish I had a second one so I could leave it at the campground, it would be sew much easier than taking mine. When I need a specialty machine, like a serger or long arm, I go to moms house.
06-22-2011, 10:15 PM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by Quiltgranny
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
You would be surprised at how small a space is only needed to hold numerous machines. Some folks have told me that just one treadle or sewing cabinet will work, and just switch out machines heads. The machine head can be stored on bookcase when not in use. I have a u-shape setup of four treadles with a swivel chair in center. Three of those machines are used in my quilting and the fourth treadle cabinet top holds my cutting mat and quilting items. I piece, quilt, and bind with four vintage sewing machines all in treadles. Each has their own task, and I don't have to fuss with setting them up for a specific job. I sometimes find the machines for free on CLs, or very cheap. I like to say that the vintage machines have a way of finding us. Which is why I have some machines decorating my bookcase.
Thanks,
06-22-2011, 10:51 PM
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Originally Posted by RugosaB
I have 4:
The first I got in the mid-80's, and love
I found out if something happens to it, thye don't really make parrts for it anymore, so I bought one sold for parts only, one that works, and one model that's 'kind of the same'
I only use one at a time, but I use it a lot, and have spares, or at least spare parts, for if it stops working
The first I got in the mid-80's, and love
I found out if something happens to it, thye don't really make parrts for it anymore, so I bought one sold for parts only, one that works, and one model that's 'kind of the same'
I only use one at a time, but I use it a lot, and have spares, or at least spare parts, for if it stops working
06-22-2011, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Maia B
Eleven was hardly toward the upper end of the range of responses. Some people collect vintage machines, just as some people collect spoons, ceramic figures, guns, handbags, jewelry, cars, antlers, etc. Who is to judge what is worthwhile to collect or not? Personally, I think sewing machines are among the more worthwhile things to collect, because they are USEFUL, and many of them hold or even increase in value, such that they could be sold off if need be. We all really only need three outfits for each season, right? One to wear, one in the wash, one ready to wear. Of my machines, 2 are out on loan, 2 are "clunkers" waiting to be trade-ins, 3 are featherweights (and I have two kids who want to inherit one each). I have multiple machines for my own use and pleasure. I mean, who needs any of this silly quilting hobby? We can all just buy blankets made in sweatshops, right?
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