Your sewing machine's name
03-27-2009, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Shadow Dancer
My 24 year old Janome is "Old Girl", My Pfaff has earned the name "Pfaffy" and the Janome embroidery machine earned the name "little turd!" after it started acting up and had to be sent back to Janome.
Yes I talk to my machines, Pfaffy beeps and stops and a message pops up telling me my bobbin is getting low, my usual comment after it does this about four times is "alright already! Just let me finish this seam!" Old Girl talks back to me, only because I forget that she doesn't drop her foot when I press the pedal like Pfaffy does.
I'm not even talking to LIttle Turd, that machine is having a time out! LOL :)
Yes I talk to my machines, Pfaffy beeps and stops and a message pops up telling me my bobbin is getting low, my usual comment after it does this about four times is "alright already! Just let me finish this seam!" Old Girl talks back to me, only because I forget that she doesn't drop her foot when I press the pedal like Pfaffy does.
I'm not even talking to LIttle Turd, that machine is having a time out! LOL :)
One of my grandbabies laughs at her granddaddy and says, "Granddaddy, your workin on a spank!" :lol:
03-27-2009, 08:05 PM
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I don't know how to copy and paste in this format, but as for having a lot of machines, I do, but credit garage sales and people deciding to throw away their machines because they can't make them work, and because I sew, whenever someone decides a machine isn't their bag, they ask me, and I cannot say no! such a weakling! LOL It works out nicely because I can move from one machine to the next if one breaks down ... of course, the mechanic is alway happy to see me coming through with four machines at a time for repair ...
03-28-2009, 03:34 AM
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Originally Posted by omak
I don't know how to copy and paste in this format, but as for having a lot of machines, I do, but credit garage sales and people deciding to throw away their machines because they can't make them work, and because I sew, whenever someone decides a machine isn't their bag, they ask me, and I cannot say no! such a weakling! LOL It works out nicely because I can move from one machine to the next if one breaks down ... of course, the mechanic is alway happy to see me coming through with four machines at a time for repair ...
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03-28-2009, 04:47 AM
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Of course I name my stuff....I thought everybody did...I have Bernadette, my Bernina....Sally, my older Singer...the truck is Frank, the car is Buella, the Jeep is Jimmy...the tractors all have names.....AND of course, depending on their actions...they might have nicknames!!! :oops:
03-28-2009, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by sandpat
Of course I name my stuff....I thought everybody did...I have Bernadette, my Bernina....Sally, my older Singer...the truck is Frank, the car is Buella, the Jeep is Jimmy...the tractors all have names.....AND of course, depending on their actions...they might have nicknames!!! :oops:
04-01-2009, 05:16 AM
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I really thought I was the only one! I have a Viking Sapphire and wasn't very creative in naming her Sapphire. But I also named the Sewing Advisor who lives inside her: her name is Esmeralda. I'm not sure why. She just sort of strikes me as an Esmeralda! :lol:
04-01-2009, 05:25 AM
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Hi Bev!
Unfortunately, I also, have named my Singer Quantum XL 1000 Embroidery & sewing machine a name. Several names, in fact! NONE of which I can write to you about! In fact, the last time I drug it BACK to the Singer Dealer, I was NOT very Lady-Like! In essence I called it the most expensive piece of crap that I've EVER blown money on--would have been better off throwing money out the window & probably would have saved money & stress!
Hopefully my new Husqvarna Viking Scandinavia 300 will be called my new Sweetie! (It's due in tomorrow!) Will let you know how it does.
Rusty :lol:
Unfortunately, I also, have named my Singer Quantum XL 1000 Embroidery & sewing machine a name. Several names, in fact! NONE of which I can write to you about! In fact, the last time I drug it BACK to the Singer Dealer, I was NOT very Lady-Like! In essence I called it the most expensive piece of crap that I've EVER blown money on--would have been better off throwing money out the window & probably would have saved money & stress!
Hopefully my new Husqvarna Viking Scandinavia 300 will be called my new Sweetie! (It's due in tomorrow!) Will let you know how it does.
Rusty :lol:
04-01-2009, 05:47 AM
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I inherited "Goldie", she was my mom's featherweight machine. I have no idea if my mother named her machine, but she's got the prettiest gold paint on her.
My mil gave me Rusty. He's an aqua blue Brother who has seen better days. I swear he's made of steel he's so heavy. He is showing some rust spots on the outside screws and the little metal things you put the spool of thread on.
Then, there is Noemi. Named after a favorite aunt, she is my Janome that I got when I'd been quilting a year and needed a better machine. She is wonderful and I might just have to learn how to maintenance her myself because I hate being without her. But, her older siblings aren't working so she's my only shot.
I inherited the baby lock from my late MIL. It was her embroidery machine. I still don't know how to use it yet, but her name is Judy because she was Judy's machine.
I talk to my machines all the time, sometimes graciously...sometimes a bit more like a sailor.
My mil gave me Rusty. He's an aqua blue Brother who has seen better days. I swear he's made of steel he's so heavy. He is showing some rust spots on the outside screws and the little metal things you put the spool of thread on.
Then, there is Noemi. Named after a favorite aunt, she is my Janome that I got when I'd been quilting a year and needed a better machine. She is wonderful and I might just have to learn how to maintenance her myself because I hate being without her. But, her older siblings aren't working so she's my only shot.
I inherited the baby lock from my late MIL. It was her embroidery machine. I still don't know how to use it yet, but her name is Judy because she was Judy's machine.
I talk to my machines all the time, sometimes graciously...sometimes a bit more like a sailor.
04-01-2009, 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Shadow Dancer
My 24 year old Janome is "Old Girl", My Pfaff has earned the name "Pfaffy" and the Janome embroidery machine earned the name "little turd!" after it started acting up and had to be sent back to Janome.
Yes I talk to my machines, Pfaffy beeps and stops and a message pops up telling me my bobbin is getting low, my usual comment after it does this about four times is "alright already! Just let me finish this seam!" Old Girl talks back to me, only because I forget that she doesn't drop her foot when I press the pedal like Pfaffy does.
I'm not even talking to LIttle Turd, that machine is having a time out! LOL :)
Yes I talk to my machines, Pfaffy beeps and stops and a message pops up telling me my bobbin is getting low, my usual comment after it does this about four times is "alright already! Just let me finish this seam!" Old Girl talks back to me, only because I forget that she doesn't drop her foot when I press the pedal like Pfaffy does.
I'm not even talking to LIttle Turd, that machine is having a time out! LOL :)
Gammill quilting machine is "Dougmar" (Combo of the couple who run a Touch of Thread where I bought it.) Previous quilting machine HQ16 was named Heidi. 3 sergers, unnamed. Why 3? They all function differently.
Other names are DH's truck "Ewe's Baby" (Dodge Ram)
My car; Green Weenie .
And etc and etc...
We've enjoyed giving nicknames!!!
Oh,oh, and the one and only time I had a dog that had puppies was my Lhasa Apso Tippy...We named her puppies as they were born, and it worked out pretty good!
A- Alphy (version of first letter of Greek alphabet)
B-Baby
C-Candy
D-Dandy
E-Elmo
F- Finney (Version of last letter )
They are all gone now, but what fun, fun little animals! Makes me sad to think of their passing, but should remember all the joy they brought to us!
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