Originally Posted by rosemary krupski
I have noticed that many quilters have their sewing machine set up in front of a window. I do too since I love the great light and also I have a beautiful view. But,,,,,I just recently took a class where the teacher cautioned against this. She said that the sunlight will yellow or discolor the back of your machine (or whichever side you have facing the window). It will also dry rot and bleach out the thread and fabric if they are left there for any length of time. Never thought about this before but it does make you stop and wonder. What are your thoughts?
Mine is in front of a window due to no other place to put it. I don't really care if my machine yellows some; we all change with age anyhow. As for the thread; we are quilters here and how many of us are going to not sew long enough for our threads to change color or rot; not me. It might be different if my machine was just used to mend but mine is going all of the time; I think I'm good.