Excited-- wish me luck!
07-21-2010, 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Twilliebee
The machine you're looking at may be a 99K. It's sometimes mistaken for a FW because the machine head is also 3/4 size. But the FW weighs in at about 14 lbs in the case. The 99K weighs in at 24 lbs. Same size, but big difference if you're lugging it around. On the other hand, the 99K has the same get straight stitch and reliablity. Good luck! The retreat sounds wonderful.
As far as the retreat, I'd prefer driving w/ DH. It's about 1250 miles from home but we'll need to leave directly from a wedding we're attending the weekend before, so it'll be almost 1400 miles (3 1/2 days because we like a fairly leisurely pace). I will plan to look up some quilt shops along our route too. Because the retreat will be the primary reason behind the trip, DH won't be able to complain about those stops. Truthfully, he is usually very accommodating to my stops if I don't do too many.
07-21-2010, 07:27 PM
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The far Western part of North Carolina is absolutely beautiful in October. On the Tennessee side, the colors usually peak in the last 10 days of October -- a little earlier on the NC side. If you have the time, drive the Blue Ridge Parkway - at least the part in NC. It is fantastic.
07-21-2010, 07:33 PM
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I have a Featherweight and love it but prefer to travel with my Gem Gold which is a light Janome. I think the latest are called something else. I have had mine for some years. Love the 1/4 inch foot on it as it has the side piece that sticks up and keeps you from messing up. Have fun at your retreat. Maybe you could rent a machine.
07-21-2010, 09:01 PM
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That's exactly what I did when I inherited my mom's machine. I soaked it with oil. She hadn't used it in years and the whole machine was really sad. With a bit of elbow grease and a lot of patience, the machine purrs like a kitten...LOL.
07-24-2010, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by walen
That's exactly what I did when I inherited my mom's machine. I soaked it with oil. She hadn't used it in years and the whole machine was really sad. With a bit of elbow grease and a lot of patience, the machine purrs like a kitten...LOL.
Clara my Singer K99, dom 1957
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