For those with multiple sewing machines -
If, for some reason, you could only keep one -
which one would it be? For example - if I lived in California fire country - I think I would have an "escape bag" packed - or at least have stuff ready to throw in one - which machine - if any - would you feel strongly enough to try to take with you? (Assuming one had a few extra minutes to grab "stuff") For me, it would be the Pfaff 1471 or the Pfaff 1473. They are both portable and light enough to be fairly transportable. |
I would take my Bernina 1530 over my Bernina 1030. I use to live near a damn and they evacuated us once. Took the computer box, my original art works, my favorite bolts of fabric and both Berninas. Forgot my electric toothbrush!
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...purse and pets...everything else I own is replaceable or I really don't need it.....
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I have various vintage machines including a featherweight and two that can treadle. I have my very first singer I bought myself in 1965 (Aqua 327) which I would never part with. I am thinking my colleagues on the vintage thread will now shun me but my favorite machine of all time is a Brother mechanical XR-52 that is about 13 years old and has given me zero trouble over those years. It is not fussy with thread and will take any fabric I throw at (or under it). I have seen them on eBay and thought about a spare. The original was bought at Costco.
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Caroline, my Featherweight would be my first choice in my sewing room.
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My Pfaff creative sensation Pro would be the first thing out of the house with me. I don't care how heavy it is.
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It would probably be my Pfaff 4.0, but if I had time, I'd also try to grab my Brother Nouvelle 1500S:)
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I would grab my Go Bag (ID, money, water, food, batteries, flashlight, 1st aid kit, prescription drugs, radio, sat phone, cell phones and chargers) and my husband and I would skedaddle. All the other stuff is insured and replaceable for the most part. If you really are escaping from a dangerous area you don't want to waste any time and load yourself down, what if you have to abandon your car?
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Living in socal and having packed to go because of fires, I did not pack a single sewing machine but my children loaded all the quilts. When I found out it really touched me. What I did pack was a back pack for everyone, all our paperwork, jewelry, picture albums and basic supplies like water and food.
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Originally Posted by Geri B
(Post 7318296)
...purse and pets...everything else I own is replaceable or I really don't need it.....
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