Sewnoma

Oh CD, whatever you are drinking, you simply MUST share some!

I'm looking at the sleeve of my shirt right now, where I did some "mending" to try to replace some seams that came out on the cuff a few months ago. It's shameful. The thread is the wrong color, the double-row of stitches I was attempting to reinforce/extend don't line up at all, and I just now noticed that I've even managed to stitch a pucker in. I stitched all of about 3 inches and still screwed it up that badly! And some of the stitches are coming out anyway. Wow, I didn't actually realize it was this bad until just now, LOL. (I am so inattentive when it comes to clothes...)

I definitely should NOT be mending or altering anything. Unless you'd like a nice shirt altered into something for the scrap bin, I think I would be ACES at that! LOL

Stitchit123

Well you gotta start some where LOL

Hummer Lady

My name is Caroline94535 and I am not a collector.[/QUOTE]

Hey, I thought if you had 3 of any thing...it was a collection!
I believe you're hooked like the rest of us. I started with my first Featherweight in 2011...and now I have 15 vintage Singers...1907 to 1961...and all refurbished and working thanks everyone's enthusiasm here on the Board. I was asked last week, "what do you do with all of these?" My response..."I sew on every one of them. I have a project in mind for each of them, and I rotate on which machine I use." What fun is that?!?!

Cari-in-Oly

I was asked last week, "what do you do with all of these?" My response..."I sew on every one of them. ... and I rotate on which machine I use." What fun is that?!?![/QUOTE]

I get that question too, and the "Which ones are your favorites?" to which I reply "The ones I'm using right now!"

Cari

Sunflowerzz

I believe you!

Sewnoma

For awhile, when I'd buy a machine, my DH would be genuinely puzzled and ask me, "Does this one do something the other ones don't?"

I would just nod and say "Yes." and leave it at that. Eventually he figured out that I'm including things like "looks different" or "built different" in my definition of "doing something different" and stopped asking. :lol: Now he just points out machines I might have missed - he has (wisely) surrendered to the inevitable. LOL

I've been bitten so bad that I DREAM about sewing machines all the time now. I bought a hand crank that just came in the mail yesterday - I had dreams about converting machines to hand crank all night last night. :lol:

Caroline94535

Oh Sewnoma...is this the scary fate that awaits me?

My saving grace is that we live I a very small house that is in a constant state of "fixing," "patching," "lite-remodeling," and chaos. I've hardly touched my machines recently since all the living room "stuff" had to go in the sewing room, and the machines had to be covered and boxed, while we refinished the LR floor, built a closet, put in new windows, front door, and woodwork trim. Ugh! But it's all finished now except for the clean up.

I want my little 12x12 sewing room / ladies parlor / reading room back.

Sewnoma

Don't be afraid...shhh, shhh, now, it'll all be okay.... LOL

leaha

I do not collect machines either down to five Pfaffs and one Pfaff serger, five 221 featherweights and one nolting mid arm, I am taking two of my few to my quilt retreat in sept, jurt in case, lol I have a very small car so little machines is must for travel, along with cloths, a quilt and pillow and project to work , ott lamp cords tools cutting matt iron, well you get the idea it perrty much fills my smart car lol

Caroline94535

17 machines - but you "do not collect?" LOL

Did someone leave them on you doorstep?