How many sewing machines?
10-16-2011, 04:52 PM
#121
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Originally Posted by Lisa Marie
I have two Pfaff Hobby Grand Quilters, one set up on my sewing table & the other on my Next Generation frame. I would like to trade in one for a machine that does more than a straight stitch. Don't know what machine I want yet but have been reading about everyone's machines and learning a lot.
10-16-2011, 05:03 PM
#122
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Originally Posted by watson's mom
Originally Posted by barb55
Originally Posted by watson's mom
I have only 5. I did give one to a friend whose machine was on it's last legs and sold a couple of others. From now on I am keeping them all. I am looking for a serger (never had one before), I think it will come in handy for making housecoats and tote bags. I looked at the Janome 12000 on Friday and am really thinking about getting one. I love the big hoops it has. We'll see what happens.
It is listed here in Canada at $8995. but my friend who was in Atlantic City over the weekend said it is the same price there. I am going to wait and see if they have any start-up issues since they are a new machine. I will probably get one in about a year, that should be enough time to know how they are going to turn out. It is the nicest machine and I can't think of anything it won't do. You really have to see it to appreciate it. I am wondering though that with all the extra features (there is a ton of them) if it is just that much more that can go wrong. We'll see.
10-16-2011, 05:22 PM
#124
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I enjoy reading all the comments and conversation posted here, however I am 79 years old and do not know what all the acronyms you people use stand for. Did you all forget how to spell or what? It sure be nice if you did not always try to write in code. No Comments Needed.
10-16-2011, 05:48 PM
#125
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Originally Posted by sewbeadit
We collect sewing machines because we like them, all older mechanical ones. I do have several sergers and other machines only one new long arm and hope that is all of those I get.lol WE just love sewing machines.
and a turq. one. wish I had a big place to show all my machines so I could look at all of them every day. the mechanics of the old machines are fabulous.
Smitty---owner of way to many to count.
10-16-2011, 05:53 PM
#126
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Location: west csntral arkansas, Mount Ida
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I have a singer futura,a 1630 bernina,bernina embroidery machine,jenome,designer1,designerSE,FW,comercial heavy duty consew and my MIL treadle machine,which icherish
I just can't part with a machine when I get a new one,It is always nice to have a machine when something go wrong with one you are using, I forgot I have 2 sergers.
I have a very supportive hubby.
d. swindle
I just can't part with a machine when I get a new one,It is always nice to have a machine when something go wrong with one you are using, I forgot I have 2 sergers.
I have a very supportive hubby.
d. swindle
10-16-2011, 07:04 PM
#128
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Location: Saratoga, Arkansas
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If I had room I know I would be a sm hoarder. The Pfaff 2056 is my main sm. But I also sew on my mother's Singer 401A, and my grandmother's Singer 15-96 treadle. Then I have a serger: Pfaff 4872 which will also do cover stitching, but I don't like to take time to convert it, so I have a dedicated Brother cover stitch machine. My space is so small now since we downsized that I keep the serger and cover stitch on a shelf until I need them. I think all my sm have a 7 1/2" harp space and I would like to have an older machine with larger harp space. So another one maybe in my future :>)
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