Why Do I Keep Rescuing Machines I Don't Need
#21
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Location: Centralia, WA, USA
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There is something to be said for keeping the clutter to a minimum. It's something I struggle with.
You can try asking yourself these questions:
Do I love it? (usually yes for me)
Can I afford it?
What will I do with it? ( I do try to have a purpose for my machines)
Where will I put it? (This is a tough one. I'm about out of room.)
If the answers are favorable go ahead and get it.
If storage is becoming an issue you can always rehome the ones you're not in love with. Fix them and sell them to someone who will be happy to have them. That way you know the machines are being cared for and you can still enjoy finding machines while improving your collection at the same time.
One thing I've started to do is have a machine or two available to give to kids who want to sew. Given the fact that many schools no longer have home-ec type classes where sewing is taught and many children's parents don't know how to sew either it falls to people like us to teach the ones who want to learn.
Rodney
You can try asking yourself these questions:
Do I love it? (usually yes for me)
Can I afford it?
What will I do with it? ( I do try to have a purpose for my machines)
Where will I put it? (This is a tough one. I'm about out of room.)
If the answers are favorable go ahead and get it.
If storage is becoming an issue you can always rehome the ones you're not in love with. Fix them and sell them to someone who will be happy to have them. That way you know the machines are being cared for and you can still enjoy finding machines while improving your collection at the same time.
One thing I've started to do is have a machine or two available to give to kids who want to sew. Given the fact that many schools no longer have home-ec type classes where sewing is taught and many children's parents don't know how to sew either it falls to people like us to teach the ones who want to learn.
Rodney
#22
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Centralia, WA, USA
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I'm pretty good about not buying them on a whim - though I'm really bad at trying to talk DH out of a machine he wants to get mostly because it's cheap. He has delusions he'll fix them up and sell them - he may fix them up, but he really does not like the selling part. ......
Rodney
#24
I figure, if we buy them, that gets others interested in cleaning out the closet or storage shed - and who knows if they may find a real rare gem! I've been heartbroken to learn that someone who didn't know one machine from another junked out (or made into a lamp) a truly rare machine, because they figured no one would want it.
#25
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 1,131
On Pinterest, you can find images of Brother 031 Charger, which is same machine, only mint green. There are Chargers with other number designations, but seems the pink machine production was short lived. Cleaned up and lubricated, it does make a nice stitch with a quiet motor.
Do you mean there is a place where it does quit raining? SW Washington where it rains twice as much as in Seattle.
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#26
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Posts: 368
I love to look at these machines and to sew on them. When I find one at a yard sale and it's in good shape I find it very hard to walk away. I know I have to because I'm out of room. All that I saw a Kenmore at a yard sale last weekend that looked like it was still on the showroom floor. They were asking way too much at $ 50, but it was mint. I could not find the model number as the couple selling her mother's stuff was hovering and clucking at how it had been barely used. I've always loved Kenmores, so walking away was tough, but I managed. Could not believe the price!
#30
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Centralia, WA, USA
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We have local get-togethers occasionally. After I've had time to heal a bit more I'll start setting up another one. The last one was at the Timberland Library in Tumwater. I think that one worked out well. Parking is a lot better there than at the Centralia library.
Rodney
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