Well, for my birthday I got a new brother 6800 sewing/embrodiery machine.

Let me tell you, that after using a vintage 1967 Fleetwood sewing amchine that had only straight and zig zag stitching, this sure has the bells and whistles.

Now I just have to figure them all out. So far I have successfully, wound the bobbin, threaded the maching, and pieced some blocks together and I have expolered some of the stitches on scrap fabric.

The funny thing is, I wonder how long it will take me to have the muscle memory of where you lift the pressure foot. I keep reaching to the back of the machine and its not there, it is on the inside . I think if I put a nickle in the bank each time I reached around back, I would soon be able to buy lots of fabric. I have 40+ years of retraining to do.

Well here is to happy sewing.

Well HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you :lol:

So what is your first project going to be ? We are waiting :wink: LOL

Congrats! New toys are always fun! :thumbup:

Happy Birthday and have fun with your new machine!

Happy Birthday and congrats on the new machine! How exciting and fun!!!!

Happy Birthday and what a wonderful present you got..Enjoy!

How nice! Do you mind my asking about what price range your machine is in.... am looking to buy a new one too but can't afford a lot. Happy Belated Birthday (since I just joined)

Woohoooo!!!!!! I know how you feel. Just take your time and keep your manual close by. Enjoy!!!!!!

Happy birthday and if your machine came with a knee lift for the pressure foot give it a try. I waited a year after I got my Brother to insert it. Love it.

Happy Birthday and congratulations on your new machine!!! I have 3 Brother machines and love them all :) It won't take you long to be "retrained"...LOL Have fun!!

enjoy your new toy! happy birthday!!

Congratulations on your new machine. Having the capability of doing embroidery will really expand your horizons. You are going to have so much fun :D

I'm envious!! Happy birthday!

Big congrats on your new machine. I just got one last week and I am doing the same thing. My lever is on the side now too. Enjoy playing with your new toy.

oooohhhh have fun!

Congrats! Happy Birthday!

I'm thinking I would never buy a Pfaff because of that presser foot lifter placement! Too many years reaching in back to raise and lower the presser foot -- starting around age 10 or so. :-o Every time I try to show my sister something on her Pfaff, I feel like a klutz!

Happy Birthday and have a wonderful time!

Congrats! You will love the embroidery. I have a little Brother CS4000 and I have a dickens of a time remembering that the presser foot lever in on the right on the inside! Only think I don't like about my "Baby Brother".

Congrats on your new machine. Sounds like you are having fun.

Happy Birthday to YOU :D:D:D She sounds like a great machine!!!

Happy birthday, enjoy it!

Thanks for the birthday wishes. And yes I am enjoying the machine.

I did a little embrodiery last night. It was way cool. I am trying out all the stitches too!!

It is amzaing what one can do with more than just straight and zig zig!!!

I am planning on locking myself in the sewing room for the weekend and really play with my new toy!!!

My Pfaff has the 'inside' lever for the presser foot & it is fine.
You will quickly get used to it.

Bought myself the same machine and it is waiting for my return from vacation. I will enjoy knowing how you are progressing - exciting to have a new tool (toy). Know you will have happy sewing.