It never occurred to me to name my sewing machines until I read of someone else doing it; then it seemed a fun idea.
Pfaff 1473CD & Pfaff 360 are Ilsa and Rick because I love the film "Casablanca".
Singer 201-2--Claire (Clara): for my grandmother who was a talented seamstress.
Singer 15-91--Amelia: for my mom's best friend who sewed for me.
Singer 221--Mary: sweet and simple.
White FR (1909)--Juniper: variation of Junipero Serra, founder of California missions; it's in a mission-style cabinet.
Improved "The Eldredge" B--Frances: Purchased on the feast day of St. Francis de Sales, one of my favorite saints.
U.S. Blind Stitch--Bentley: I like the name.
BabyLock Imagine overlock--Gracie: for the maid in Anne Perry's books.