Originally Posted by Bmanmommy
Sewing machines do you have that you regularly use? Since I am starting this major sewing room clean out (from my other post), it got me thinking, how many sewing machine should I keep. I hope to have a more dedicated sewing room in our next house but who knows how long that it could take to sell our place or where we are going to end up.
I currently have 3 and have access to 2 more if I have to take mine in for service. I am seriously contemplating getting rid of at least 1 of them, maybe both the extras. I never use either of them and they just sit and collect dust. Neither of them are anything special, just basic machines and then I have my piecing machine that I do use regularly...it isn't going anywhere.
So I ask, how many machines do you have that you regularly use and how many do you have that are dust catchers?
I have had as many as 17 at one time. I have sold or given many away and am down to 9. That includes my Elna that I use every day and my serger its a Husky. I know this will make some of you shudder but at one time I had two Feather Weights and never used either one of them. Got one at a garage sale for $50. and sold it for $375. It was in nice shape and the other I can't even remember what I did with it it was a long time ago. I LOVE machines and cannot pass up a garage sale that has one for sale . My last Garage buy was a Singer in the original cabinet, not a mark on it, for $50. I still have it it is so beautiful I don't think I will get rid of it. I still have my origanal Singer 1950 version and I will never get rid of that one either. It has never given me any trouble. I clean them all the time a keep them oiled and pet them. MNM