What to do with my old machine?
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At least check to see if there is someone learning to sew in your area. It would be a good beginner machine, especially for a child. Check with school, churches, and extension services or even a local quilt store to find groups that teach others to sew.
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About 4 years ago I bought a new Janome. The place of purchase told me they would take off $1000.00 if I would bring a machine in for a trade. I didn't have an extra machine , so I went to a thrift store and bought one for $10.00.
The machine didn't have to work at all, actually I didn't even open the old girl. Just carried it to the store and bought a new Janome for a $1000.00 less. Good deal ! ! !
The machine didn't have to work at all, actually I didn't even open the old girl. Just carried it to the store and bought a new Janome for a $1000.00 less. Good deal ! ! !
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Of it were me, I would find a young lady or someone in the area that would love to learn to sew or quilt but didn't have a machine and give it to them. Perhaps someone in your church or quilt guild would know someone that would be thrilled to receive it.
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About 2 years ago, my 12 year old Viking Rose (sewing and embroidery) machine started acting up--uneven stitches, and some of the touch pad buttons didn't work. Took it in to a dealer and had it tuned up, so now it sews OK, but I'm still missing the function of about half-dozen touch-buttons (these allow various stitches, access to embroidery patterns and built in lettering, etc.)
It seems it would cost a couple to several hundred dollars (at least) to have the touch-pad replaced, and still no guarantee it would fix everything.
Meanwhile, I bought a new, fancy Brother machine sewing/quilting machine (VQ3000) that I like a lot, and a relatively inexpensive Brother embroidery machine, which I've used mostly for embroidering on towels and making quilt labels.
I didn't trade in the Rose when I got the Brother. Because of a sale already in progress, I got a good deal and the dealer couldn't offer me much for the diseased Rose. But it and its accessories (like an old Amazing Box, and ancient software) are taking up space...and I don't use it...
Would you keep it?
Donate it to Goodwill or such? (now-days they want things in good working order and I can't truly say that it is, though what stitches it DOES sew are fine.)
Put it on Craigslist "as is"?
Take it to the dump?
Or...???
Thanks in advance for any ideas.
Hallie in NM
It seems it would cost a couple to several hundred dollars (at least) to have the touch-pad replaced, and still no guarantee it would fix everything.
Meanwhile, I bought a new, fancy Brother machine sewing/quilting machine (VQ3000) that I like a lot, and a relatively inexpensive Brother embroidery machine, which I've used mostly for embroidering on towels and making quilt labels.
I didn't trade in the Rose when I got the Brother. Because of a sale already in progress, I got a good deal and the dealer couldn't offer me much for the diseased Rose. But it and its accessories (like an old Amazing Box, and ancient software) are taking up space...and I don't use it...
Would you keep it?
Donate it to Goodwill or such? (now-days they want things in good working order and I can't truly say that it is, though what stitches it DOES sew are fine.)
Put it on Craigslist "as is"?
Take it to the dump?
Or...???
Thanks in advance for any ideas.
Hallie in NM
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I am a HUGE proponent of Freecycle...if you don't know what it is, check freecycle.org. I have been a participant in this site for several years. I have received and given all manner of items..I think it is perfect way to avoid the over filled garbage dumps which so many people have no trouble filling....
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I read so many things on line, but it seems it was the message board that a woman was asking for donated things to get her started on sewing and a sewing machine was one of the things she needed. Maybe you could check on that. Again sorry if I read it some place other than on here!!
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Right, and I was thinking any local churches - they many times have sewing groups and possibly someone in a group like that could use it. Donating it would make your heart feel good. :-)
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