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Old 01-05-2011, 11:02 AM
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My 1st machine in 1974 was a Brother. My 2nd machine in 1996 was a Pfaff tipmaster 6120 (secondhand) My present machine in 2008 is a Pfaff GrandQuilter (machine only.) Have all three but use GrandQuilter only.
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Old 01-05-2011, 11:42 AM
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I have 3 and yes I switch back and forth on two of them and have my first machine as a back up in case one goes down. I would like more but DH doesn't understand why at this time yet. Still working on that one.
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Old 01-05-2011, 01:23 PM
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I am a pauper alongside some on this board. I "only" have four machines but there is still time.
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Old 01-05-2011, 02:04 PM
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2 old machines in storage; 2 "good" ones working in my sewing room and an embroidery machine. Dreaming of a serger and a long-arm!! Well...my dh has lots of tools!
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Old 01-05-2011, 02:07 PM
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3 treadles, 1 handcramk (found in an antique shop in Ireland and dragged home),26 stitch Kenmore(my workhorse),1 Spartan (not working?), a 301, 401, featherweight, an antique rough finish singer (can't see model #),White heavy duty zig zag, white speedylock serger (worn down), Janome 1600 DBX, Viking Designer SE,Singer 15 91, and my latest addition is a 5 thread coverstitch Consew. Gave away my Kenmore 24 stitch. Like the Rocketeer, but I think this collection is enough for this lifetime.
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Old 01-05-2011, 02:10 PM
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I have 5 machines. We own two houses, one in town and one in the mountains so I have 2 sewing studio's. I have two machines at each place. Pfaff's and 2 old singers, and I have a Featherweight for taking to classes. The older machines just straight stitch but can sew thru jeans and leather, not that I do that kind of sewing, you understand. Just quilting, for me. Jan
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Old 01-05-2011, 02:32 PM
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I have 9 that are in stages of running well to I hope I can get it to and a serger. Wish I could find my sewing room so I could get to the machines to use them. Lets say I am a Fabric Specialist.....
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Old 01-05-2011, 02:34 PM
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Sorry you are having trouble with your serger. One thing they neglect to tell you is that you must thread them in order from right to left or they don't make a stitch. Good luck!
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Old 01-05-2011, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by MamaYitu
As I read the posts of others, I feel like I am definitely out of the league. I have ONE machine--and its a Bernette--which I haven't heard anyone else mention. I do lots of sewing and it has been faithful so far. When I have problems it is usually the thread or I need to change the needle. In the middle of a project, yes,it would be nice to have a back-up to goto. But then, life is what it is and I am grateful for my one machine.
Mama, you are not alone. I have a bernette deco 600 embroidery and a Bernina Artista 180. Oh and also a Pfaff 774 serger. The Bernina Artista 180 is getting to be outdated but I know this machine in and out and would not trade it in. This fall the lightning hit it and the motherboard had to be replaced and now it purrs again like a kitten. I do everything on that machine.

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Old 01-05-2011, 03:53 PM
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I think the number of machines one can own is the same as the amount of fabric. You can never have too much!
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