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Old 12-29-2010, 07:40 AM
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I named mine Elizabeth. That's where she was made and it was my grandmother's name. Elizabeth was my grandmother's machine and I remember using this machine one summer when I was 7. Grandma taught me to sew and we made an apron. I have the table too.
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Old 12-29-2010, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by featherweight
Aren't we Featherweight owners and lovers SILLY?????
Yes, silly and in love with our beautiful babies!! lol :D
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Old 12-29-2010, 09:46 AM
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I name everything! I guess because they become so much a part of my life. My Janome 6500 was Hoss because it was a work "hoss" and also because I loved Dan Blocker (played Hoss on Bonanza - and it is so sad I feel I have to elaborate on that!). My computer is Dream Machine and my Ellisimo is Dream Weaver (DW for short). My portable Brother is usually PIA (because using it is a pain in the _ _ _) after using my Dream Weaver)!

The truck I drove for years I called the Behemoth (a Chevy Silverado) which I DID not want to trade my Nissan for but hubby insisted. When gas got to $4/gal., he did buy me a Scion XB which I call Baby and absolutely love!

I don't have a FW yet - not sure if I want one - but if I ever do, it will name itself.
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Scowlkat, I loved Hoss!!!!!!! Glad something is named after
that sweet guy. I was so upset that he died so young :(
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Old 12-29-2010, 09:54 AM
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mine is Hazel. My grandmother's name. Because I have such fond memories of her doing our mending at the kitchen table.
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Old 12-29-2010, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by scowlkat
I name everything! I guess because they become so much a part of my life. My Janome 6500 was Hoss because it was a work "hoss" and also because I loved Dan Blocker (played Hoss on Bonanza - and it is so sad I feel I have to elaborate on that!). My computer is Dream Machine and my Ellisimo is Dream Weaver (DW for short). My portable Brother is usually PIA (because using it is a pain in the _ _ _) after using my Dream Weaver)!

The truck I drove for years I called the Behemoth (a Chevy Silverado) which I DID not want to trade my Nissan for but hubby insisted. When gas got to $4/gal., he did buy me a Scion XB which I call Baby and absolutely love!

I don't have a FW yet - not sure if I want one - but if I ever do, it will name itself.
That is funny, My Durango is named "Rambo". My husbands Dodge Ram 4x4 is named "Fluffy"... My truck is meaner than his, LOL
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my FW is Birgit, and yes have named all my Pfaff's too. :-)
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Old 12-29-2010, 12:04 PM
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I have several older ladies that I love. They are all Singers. The 66 was made in 1914 and I named her Betty. My 301 was made in 1951 and is my youngest older lady, I call her Doris. My Featherweight was made in 1936 and her name is
Edna, and Gilda, my 99 was made in 1925. And just to be fair I named my Husqvarna Viking Freya.
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I haven't named any of my machines but do enjoy reading about the clever names y'all come up with.
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Old 12-29-2010, 12:30 PM
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For black ones, how about
Beauty - as in Black Beauty
Ebony
Lolita - because she's a "singer"
A and B - like they name twins on your sonogram
Alpha and Omega - because they are the beginning and the end.
Wilhelmina Brigitte, and Persephone Christine - just to baffle your friends.
Etc...
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