Whitepine..we are pretty much at the repair persons mercy---I have extended coverage on my computerized machine thru Quality Sewing in Silverdale--covers cleanings all repairs...can have it cleaned one a month if you want...not real cheep but if electronics go out it can be very expensive. My workhorse Brother 1600 on the other hand has no coverage but I keep it clean and oiled and have never had a problem.

Kathryn that is very pretty and so patriotic. I am with you in the math dept.-I am no good at figuring out and always have to rely on my dh to give me final numbers on what I need.

Whitepine- when I take my Bernina in for a maintenance check it always costs me more than 100.00 and that's with nothing wrong with it!!!!!!
Obviously I don't take it yearly as "recommended". I love it though and take good care of it.

Thanks for repair replies, so I guess the repair guy wasn't out of line in what he charged. He said that Brother's have a tendency for the needle to nick the bobbin case and make a burr that the thread catches on. Maybe sewing through multiple layers is doing it. I'll be more careful in the future, for sure.

Very pretty Kathryn.

I added a two inch strip in order to complete the dark diamonds and the pinwheels. Haven't decided whether to bind it in the blue or in a dark. All batiks from 5"squares, except for the background.

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Oh, I wish I'd thought of that border! Really nice. I'll try to photograph mine tonight.

very nice whitepine

Very pretty, Whitepine.

Whitepine that turned out beautiful, love the batik fabric you chose for this fabric!