[QUOTE=icul8rg8r;6066567]I just have to ask . . . why do some of you have so many sewing machines? Do they each do something special or better than the other?
I waited for years to get my dream machine, (Lara) but when I did get her I was scared to death to use her, what if some thing happened to her, then I would no longer have my dream machine, oh heart breaking, so I got a back up, (Petra) then I was able to use them both with no worries, but then had a chance to get another one at great price so grabbed it, (Natacha) and then just last month (Velda) came to me. Now they are all Pfaff 7570's they use the same feet, bobbins and they all thread the same way, I just have to know how to use one to know how to use them all.
Now I also wanted a FW, (Devin) (means little black one) was my first, so cute , then along came (Brigit) a beautiful blue, and (Zelenka) which means little green one, and she is a beautiful shimmering green, and then last month (Keaira, Little dark one,) another black one, came to live with me, now they all use same feet and bobbins, I can have each threaded with different color thread and just go to machine with the color thread I need.
I have my studio set up with 4 Pfaff's and 4 FW's and have 8 office chairs for comfort, and ease to move about. I wanted to have every thing set up this way so when quilt buddies come for a sewing day all is ready. cutting table, and mid arm also share the space, along with love sear sofa, TV and about 37 DVDs from quilters home and 25 or so other DVD's on quilting. a great place to do hand work and relax. I have every thing I need in this one space, and yes I name my machines. LOL