Do you name your machines
09-06-2016, 01:01 PM
#12
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My newest machine is a $200 FW. She is my first named machine. Mary Belle, my grandmother's name, Mary the lady who sold her to me and HER mother, Belle. For a name, it's a Win all around. 
my other machines are:
Singer slantomatic, not sure the series, was my grad gift in 1974 (mom had got it used in 1960) this is my main machine, a workhorse. It takes the black "top hat" cams
Babylock 3 thread serger, inherited
Babylock Grace, purchased used from this quilting board $300 (lots of vibration when sewing, but it surely does some pretty stitches.
Newhome or White, given me by a friend, but I think she paid $35. Built in Cam Stack which is locked up, but it sews straight & zigzag quite nicely.
Hoover in a cabinet, but the manual is Singer stamped out, with Hoover under it, purchased at estate sale, orig $170, marked to 75% off, a steal at $42.50
Newhome treadle in a cabinet, everything is there but the pitman & the drawers are beat up.
Pre 1900 long bobbin, needs lots of TLC, will probably end up as only a shelf machine.
my other machines are:
Singer slantomatic, not sure the series, was my grad gift in 1974 (mom had got it used in 1960) this is my main machine, a workhorse. It takes the black "top hat" cams
Babylock 3 thread serger, inherited
Babylock Grace, purchased used from this quilting board $300 (lots of vibration when sewing, but it surely does some pretty stitches.
Newhome or White, given me by a friend, but I think she paid $35. Built in Cam Stack which is locked up, but it sews straight & zigzag quite nicely.
Hoover in a cabinet, but the manual is Singer stamped out, with Hoover under it, purchased at estate sale, orig $170, marked to 75% off, a steal at $42.50
Newhome treadle in a cabinet, everything is there but the pitman & the drawers are beat up.
Pre 1900 long bobbin, needs lots of TLC, will probably end up as only a shelf machine.
09-06-2016, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by quiltmouse
My newest machine is a $200 FW. She is my first named machine. Mary Belle, my grandmother's name, Mary the lady who sold her to me and HER mother, Belle. For a name, it's a Win all around.
my other machines are:
Singer slantomatic, not sure the series, was my grad gift in 1974 (mom had got it used in 1960) this is my main machine, a workhorse. It takes the black "top hat" cams
Babylock 3 thread serger, inherited
Babylock Grace, purchased used from this quilting board $300 (lots of vibration when sewing, but it surely does some pretty stitches.
Newhome or White, given me by a friend, but I think she paid $35. Built in Cam Stack which is locked up, but it sews straight & zigzag quite nicely.
Hoover in a cabinet, but the manual is Singer stamped out, with Hoover under it, purchased at estate sale, orig $170, marked to 75% off, a steal at $42.50
Newhome treadle in a cabinet, everything is there but the pitman & the drawers are beat up.
Pre 1900 long bobbin, needs lots of TLC, will probably end up as only a shelf machine.
my other machines are:
Singer slantomatic, not sure the series, was my grad gift in 1974 (mom had got it used in 1960) this is my main machine, a workhorse. It takes the black "top hat" cams
Babylock 3 thread serger, inherited
Babylock Grace, purchased used from this quilting board $300 (lots of vibration when sewing, but it surely does some pretty stitches.
Newhome or White, given me by a friend, but I think she paid $35. Built in Cam Stack which is locked up, but it sews straight & zigzag quite nicely.
Hoover in a cabinet, but the manual is Singer stamped out, with Hoover under it, purchased at estate sale, orig $170, marked to 75% off, a steal at $42.50
Newhome treadle in a cabinet, everything is there but the pitman & the drawers are beat up.
Pre 1900 long bobbin, needs lots of TLC, will probably end up as only a shelf machine.
09-06-2016, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by quiltmouse
Patrice/cashs_mom, no, the FW is the first one I named. I kind of get a kick out of saying "the hoover" to people & they look around for a vacuum. hehehe
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