Help for a DH for his wife's Xmas present
#21
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What a great idea!
Originally Posted by LovinMySoldier
He should buy her a mini sewing machine or a toy one. This one is for 20 bucks on Amazon. Then she can open up the pretend sewing machine and still have a gift and it would be cute and fun. Then he can tell her that he would like to get her a newer nicer one and that he would take her shopping to get the one she wants :) I think a toy machine would be fun to have in her sewing room or something! And a cute gesture. More exciting than just cash.
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http://www.amazon.com/Michley-LSS-20...774877&sr=8-11
#22
I also agree about the personality of a sewing machine.
Another cute idea would be to get a.....
sewing machine Christmas ornament
coffee mug with a sewing machine on it
sewing machine music box
sewing machine print fabric
sewing machine anything..... but not the actual sewing machine with the gift certificate or monies in the package with a hand written note or card from him expressing his desires for the monies to be spent on a new machine.
Her heart might already be set on a certain machine for the $400. Then she could use the rest to build a stash of fabrics to try out on the new machine or extra feet for machine....
Another cute idea would be to get a.....
sewing machine Christmas ornament
coffee mug with a sewing machine on it
sewing machine music box
sewing machine print fabric
sewing machine anything..... but not the actual sewing machine with the gift certificate or monies in the package with a hand written note or card from him expressing his desires for the monies to be spent on a new machine.
Her heart might already be set on a certain machine for the $400. Then she could use the rest to build a stash of fabrics to try out on the new machine or extra feet for machine....
#24
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
No way would I let DH or anyone choose a new sewing machine for me. A beautiful card with the check for a new machine would be the only way to do this. I would have your DH tell the guy Do not buy the machine, let her choose.
#25
Originally Posted by pocoellie
I love my elna, but it's over the price range, but Janome have a good reputation, but there's no way I would buy a new Singer, old one, yes. Bellaboo is right, have him get a gift certificate and let her choose. What a great husband!!!
#27
I love my Juki TL 98 Q for piecing quilts and quilting and they are around that price from Sewing Machines Plus. It outsews my expensive Janome by a whole lot and also sews through tough seams like a knife through butter. I doubt if he could go wrong with this machine because it could later be used with a quilting frame.
#28
Originally Posted by BellaBoo
No way would I let DH or anyone choose a new sewing machine for me. A beautiful card with the check for a new machine would be the only way to do this. I would have your DH tell the guy Do not buy the machine, let her choose.
#30
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Originally Posted by hobo2000
You can't go wrong with a Brother Nouvelle 1500 for that price 9" throat, drop feed. I love mine.
I second that 100%. My Brother is about 10 years old now and she sews as well today as the first day I took her out of the box. Since she only goes forwards and backwards, there was not a lot of fancy stuff to learn.....I bought an Elna Quilters Pro over the summer and altho I love her, I need to keep the book handy!! See if you can find a Brother 1500, at a sewing machine dealer that was taken in on a trade....new, they are about 800 and I would expect to find one used for about 500 or so with a good warenty. Your wife will LOVE it.....I've quilted King size quilts with this baby.....the throat size is wonderful.
jodi in leavenworth
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