Originally Posted by
quiltingcandy
At the SD Quilt show there was a vendor selling hand crank machines. They fascinate me! Every time I walked by I got closer - there were some absolutely beautiful machines! My friends asked me why I wanted a hand crank - I have several functional machines. And all I could say was, "Because!" They could not see the same attraction - I don't know why, they were beautiful! Guess I am thankful because I really wanted the Brother embroidery machine that stitches the Disney designs, and passed it up too. If either one of my friends had given me an iota of incentive I would have bought another machine. (That I don't need, but is need ever the true issue here?)
If you get the chance to get a hand crank machine get one. I don't think you'll regret it. The old ones that were designed as handcranks are beautiful even if you don't use it.
Rodney
Edit: Mike you shouldn't have any trouble finding a "V" machine. "Y" and "Z" might be challenging though.
Rodney