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Sewing machine. Have you given yours a name?

Old 10-22-2014, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Nelco View Post
I bought a small sewing machine at IKEA and I call it Ike. I also call it my modern version of a feather weight.
This is the first mention I have heard on this board of anyone besides myself having an IKEA machine. I took it to Lithuania and left it there (because it was way too heavy; on the way home I had only one suitcase, as on the way over I had two). They said they would deal with the change in voltage. I had a transformer along when I used it there.
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Old 10-22-2014, 01:38 PM
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My Avante...Pooger ( long story )
My Bernina...Bernie
My Brother....Sister ( DUH )
My embroidery machine....Emmie
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Old 10-22-2014, 01:39 PM
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Oh my! I almost forgot my serger! Sergio...of course!
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Old 10-22-2014, 01:45 PM
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FW - is Margaret after the Aunt who gave me my 1st machine at the age of 12.
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301A - is Minnie after my Maternal Grandmother.
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66 - is Lois after a dear lady in NE that died 2 years ago.
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Old 10-23-2014, 04:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Michellesews View Post
My Bernina 880 is Big Mama
I also refer to my Bernina 820 as "Big Mama." LOL I call my Bernina 440 and my Bernina 430 "The Twins," (It's a long story why I have two near identical machines) and my Bernina 930 is "My best friend."
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Old 10-23-2014, 06:34 AM
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My first FW is named Spike, because even though he's small, he's one tough looking dude. My second FW is a white/celery which I named Miss Blanche, because her original owner was from Mississippi. My Centennial FW is named Dollar (Centennial, 100, dollar = 100 pennies), and my tan FW is named Sugar. I have one FW which I plan on having painted (purists, please do not faint) and which will be named Lilac, because she will be purple. I also have a 1952 FW (my birthday is December 1952, and her SN date is October 1952) which I haven't named yet. I haven't really used her, but she'll let me know what to call her. My Bernina 440QE is my Baby and my Bernina 240 is Freebie. She was the grand prize in the first ever shop I ever participated in, and I won her. My treadle is named Gadsden (you know, the Gadsden flag "Don't Tread on Me") I never named my first machine (purchased in 1971), and since she is retired, she may never be named.
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Old 10-23-2014, 07:16 AM
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I only have named one machine, my vintage Pinnock...Jasper.
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Old 10-23-2014, 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by tuckyquilter View Post
1956 401A Singer Gilda
1967 600 Singer Gracie
2008 415 Janome Butthead
That's great!!

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Old 10-24-2014, 01:52 PM
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I just got a Janome 8900-- I've named her Minerva. Last night she was getting "On My Nerva"!! Had to rip some quilting out. Hoping for a better night tonight.
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