Sewing Machines
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In my case I had only the one bernina 830 for say twenty some years. What a machine! I never had any trouble with it. I had just spent $125.00 having it serviced. Then I started messing with the tension. I guess I just had it with trying and bought a janome after someone advised me it was a great machine. It is a little work horse and a lovely machine. But, once you have had a bernina, you can't go back to anything else. So Hubby bought me a used bernina 180 with an embroidery module. It is really a great machine for someone who is learning about computerized machines. It has a touch screen with a help options. But then my next door neighbor died and her daughter offered to sell me her new bernina 330 with the module and the bsr built in. Well, I couldn't pass it up.
When my mom died and I inheirited her old singer. I can't bear to part with it. It is an old rounded top wooden case portable. It works like a top and has every attachment imaginable.
That my dear is how you end up with so many machines.
I would sell the janome, but I am not sure how. It has such a small amount of running time on it that it is like new. It is on my quilting table now. But, I am thinking of putting the bernina 180 on there instead.
And guess what, I got the oldest bernina out and went completely though it cleaning and oiling it. Tweeked the tension and it is like my old buddy again, works perfectly.
When my mom died and I inheirited her old singer. I can't bear to part with it. It is an old rounded top wooden case portable. It works like a top and has every attachment imaginable.
That my dear is how you end up with so many machines.
I would sell the janome, but I am not sure how. It has such a small amount of running time on it that it is like new. It is on my quilting table now. But, I am thinking of putting the bernina 180 on there instead.
And guess what, I got the oldest bernina out and went completely though it cleaning and oiling it. Tweeked the tension and it is like my old buddy again, works perfectly.
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I have three ... Mary, my Singer featherweight was born in the mid 1940s and is wonderful for traveling to classes. I have had my old Singer machine for nearly 30 years and Goldie is a work horse. I use Goldie strictly for quilting. My "new" Singer machine has been running for 10 years now and used about 90% of all my sewing time. She is getting very tired.
I dream of owning a new computerized wonder machine like Bernina or Pffaf but I would rather spend $2000 (up to $6000) on fabric and classes and books. All I need is a needle rolling down to pick up the bobbin thread and pull it through to make a stitch.
I dream of owning a new computerized wonder machine like Bernina or Pffaf but I would rather spend $2000 (up to $6000) on fabric and classes and books. All I need is a needle rolling down to pick up the bobbin thread and pull it through to make a stitch.
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I would love to have an army of sewing machines! As it is I have one old Singer Redeye (got it free-it may not even work-and it's more of a decoration), my old Janome MC3500 which dh thought I should sell or trade when I got my new machine, but I'm glad I didn't, a Janome Sew Mini that I use for paper crafting, and Janome 6600 which is my new machine, and a serger that doesn't work.
It does sound like I have a lot after all. :shock:
It does sound like I have a lot after all. :shock:
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Originally Posted by matraina
In reading the comments in this section, I wonder why so many people have several sewing machines. It must take up so much room. Just wondering.
i have 2, one in a sewing table and one for travel in the camper or classes. i had 3, it was on a gracie pro frame. i dropped it and it was totaled.
:(
if i had the room, i would try to find a feather weight.!
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Originally Posted by Candace
That's what closets, attics and basements are for.
I look at the machines for different purposes. One is the workhorse, one is the backup, and one is on the frame. (Oh - and one will be for sale.)
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I have two old singers that were given to me, one is a featherweight. I'm using them as backups now because I have a new Brother SQ9000 that I bought and it does quite well. I would some day love to have a Bernina and a serger.
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I have a Viking SE embroidery machine, Brother 4000D embroidery machine that I have listed to sell, Pfaff 7570 that I use for piecing, 3 Featherweights, 2 301's, an old Necchi, Singer 99K, Singer 185K and a Pfaff serger. Hope I didn't forget any. And I am thinking I need a Treadle.
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