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Do you "name" your sewing machines?

Old 05-15-2013, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by QuiltnNan View Post
i had a hard time deciding on names for my children, so don't name my machines LOL
haha.....well, at least your machines won't complain about their name or have trouble learning to spell it.
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Old 05-15-2013, 06:24 AM
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my long arm is Flowing Stitch nickname Flo...I love her
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Old 05-15-2013, 06:35 AM
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I own four machines but the only one I named is my 1928 vintage Singer. Her name is "Grace".
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Old 05-15-2013, 06:46 AM
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I call them "Big Brother" and "Baby Brother", so I'd say no, I haven't named them. But I do talk to them, does that count? "Come on, sweetie, you can get through that thick seam. Maybe you need some oil and de-linting? Ahhh, I bet that feels better... I'm sorry it's been so long, you were thirsty, weren't you?" rofl! If my husband heard me, he'd think I was crazy.
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Old 05-15-2013, 08:31 AM
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My juki has been nicknamed the beast. The other machines. I tend to refer to by their make.
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Old 05-15-2013, 08:35 AM
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Oh yeah! I usually give them a "gender" first, just like my cars. But my Baby Lock Ellegante was Baby, my Ellisimo is Sweetie. Not original but ooh so satisfying.
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Old 05-15-2013, 09:02 AM
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My daughter calls my Janome "Mr. Butter" (pronounced Butta) because it sews so smooth and quietly.
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Old 05-15-2013, 09:13 AM
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I have a 68 Kenmore table machine that my dad made a tabletop case for after the table was damaged that I call the Hulk. It's a homage to it's color and strength and weight, someday it will have a new life as a boat anchor.
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Old 05-15-2013, 09:17 AM
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I have 3 machines! A Janome Horizon 7700, a Janome Jem 760( easy to take to classes!) and a 1956 Singer Featherweight.....I only named my FW...'Gracie' after my wonderful Grandma who taught me to knit and sew when I was 6 years old!!!
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Old 05-15-2013, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by happyquiltmom View Post
My Featherweight is "Violet"
How funny! My purple FW is "Violet" too! My black FW is "Bobbie", named for the FW bobbin I found in my Mom's stuff for her 401 and took for "bait". Two weeks later I found her on craigslist; the seller lived 6 blocks from my Mom and her name was "Bobbie"! My 1928 66-6 is "Gladys" for my Grandmother who was the original owner.
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