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Buckeye Rose 06-23-2011 05:48 AM

Oh my! the only names I call my machine are not printable! and that is when it misbehaves and causes me great frustration.

cctx. 06-23-2011 01:49 PM

Kenmore Vintage: Betty
301A Singer Long-bed: Mocha Chocolata Yah, Yah
401A Singer/Cabinet: Baby
Janome: Naomi

Charlee 06-23-2011 08:05 PM


Originally Posted by Tussymussy
Stunned. am I missing something? Is my brain odd? I have never, ever thought of naming any of my machines. Probably called the Serger some unprintable things when it does not want to co-operate tho! :lol:


Originally Posted by 749janet
I'm just curious as to what everyone has named their sewing machines? Please share your names with the message board and also why or how did you come about naming it that?

I'm trying to think of a name for mine and I'm thinking about naming her "Florance Ida Katherine" after my mother.

And does anyone refer to their sewing machine as a "he" ?


It's just that these machines each seem to have their own personalities...this one is fussy about this...that one refuses to do that...can't let anything with a personality go without a name! LOL

granma1 06-24-2011 03:52 PM

My featherweight is painted Plum Crazy purple , so her name is Mrs. Peacock after the lady in the Clue game. My big Singer is Queenie , because she is the boss of the sewing room and so very beautiful. My others don't have names yet.

vintagemotif 06-24-2011 04:10 PM


Originally Posted by Charlee

Originally Posted by Tussymussy
Stunned. am I missing something? Is my brain odd? I have never, ever thought of naming any of my machines. Probably called the Serger some unprintable things when it does not want to co-operate tho! :lol:


Originally Posted by 749janet
I'm just curious as to what everyone has named their sewing machines? Please share your names with the message board and also why or how did you come about naming it that?

I'm trying to think of a name for mine and I'm thinking about naming her "Florance Ida Katherine" after my mother.

And does anyone refer to their sewing machine as a "he" ?


It's just that these machines each seem to have their own personalities...this one is fussy about this...that one refuses to do that...can't let anything with a personality go without a name! LOL

Charlee,
I agree, that is why I name the machines. The other vintage machines I haven't had a chance to work with are patiently waiting.
Here is my list of vintage machines that I use:

Davis NVF #1: Penny
Davis NVF#2: Jade
National Two Spools: Mr. Cowboy
Eldredge Two Spools: Melinda, she is married to Mr. Cowboy
Singer 15-90: Jasmine
Singer 328K: Hank the Tank
Singer 201: Starr
Singer 66-1: Thistle Marie
Singer 66-1: Lily
Singer FW 221: Heather

GwynR 06-24-2011 04:31 PM

I love how y'all came up with Ruby and Big Bertha! I was afraid my Elly was going to have her name in common with 3999 other machines. I just figured she would be the only one in my house so I went with it anyway!
Everyone has great names for their machines. I think we name them because we love them like they are our kids. I even buckle mine up when they go for a ride!


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