oldtnquiltinglady

Uh oh, I ran out of space there. Needless to say I have a LARGE dedicated space for a sewing room; way out in my back yard and I don't like to go out there by myself and sometimes have a hard time getting someone to accompany me when I am in the mood to sew or quilt. And I haven't learned how to post pics yet; maybe someday, if I can get my brainy non-sewer daughter to show me how. I keep promising to teach her how to quilt if she will teach me how to do all the computer things necessary in today's world. Oh, well......

kitsykeel

I have found a way to use as many of my machines as possible. I like to have projects going on all of them at one time, just for the fun of it. In my dining room I have four vintage machines in cabinets (Singer 185J, 401A, Kenmore 158.14300, and Universal) which stay open most all of the time with projects ongoing. In my sewing room I have an embroidery machine (not being used much lately), my Featherweight (great for piecing), my plastic Singer with lots of stitches, a saved from the trash plastic Brother with lots of good stitches too, a brown crinkle White Rotary ( still working on it), a shuttle Kenmore, and a vintage Morse (need to find the time to fix the bobbin winder which I took apart and can't figure out how to put back together.) I love all of my vintage straight stitch machines the best (Singer FW, 185J, shuttle Kenmore, and Universal.) I just sold my vintage Domestic at a yard sale (paid $16.00 and sold for $25.00.) There is something so special about the way the straight stitch machines sound when they sew and they always work when you need them. But I do like to have the special stitches when I am quilting wall hangings, table runners and quilts, doing applique or making doll clothes. You might want to find a way to save that zz machine, you may just regret it if you get rid of it.

ArizonaKAT

I have my 201 and 401 set to go . . . and one of my FW resides on the cutting table. (She's small enough to move around). The others are positioned so I can easily open and use them without disturbing the others (as long as the others are hiding in their cabinets.)

I use the 201 the most for SS but wouldn't be without my 401 for the ZZ.

Find something else to get rid of :-)

irishrose

I would never get rid of my Elna ZZ machine. She is off the side right now, but will be put in place today to repair a dog leash. Even if you put the ZZ machine in a closet, keep it.

bearisgray

Space is an issue for many of us - for storage and actual usage of items.

I sent three machines on their way this year. I don't miss USING them - because I never got around to using them - but I do miss OWNING them. (Singer 401A, Singer 66-?, Singer 237)

I have four working machines and one machine that needs to be fixed still here - they are basically just clutter or doorstops when they are not in use. (Or decoration for those that have them out)