it followed me home, really! :)
 

My old machine died - my husband said it died of exhaustion. He found this 6600 for me through calling everyone around and asking for best prices. This Janome 6600 was a demo in a quilt shop and we were told was used only 11 times for that. (Maybe just by little old ladies on Sundays?) Anyway, she's new to me and feels wonderful. The owner of that quilt shop has this model at home and when I can find time I'll go to her for class. In the meantime I'm figuring things out as I go.

I think naming one's machine is rather odd, but after I learned about her existence and found she might be coming home with me I woke up one morning with the strange, but true idea that her name is Sylvia.

So Board, meet Sylvia. We're like foreigners getting to know each other right now, but I'm hoping for many long years together.

The 9" harp/throat, dual feed, auto cutters, and PRICE we were given (though huge to me, better than we'd found elsewhere) were the deciding factors. The shop that will work on her is wonderful - we've worked with them before. My husband spent a long time talking to them before we brought her home.

Sylvia is very lovely. Nice husband. Happy quilting

Congrats on the new pet!

LOL, the last thing that followed me home was a dog---------mine now. At least Sylvia doesn't scratch at the door all day wanting on the other side.

May you and Sylvia have a long and happy life together.

Hi Jan,
I'm waving hello from over in Sugar Land! Congratulations on your new machine. I think you and Sylvia are going to have a lot of fun. :-) Laura

she looks right at home--enjoy

I am in love with this machine. I think it is the best machine Janome has made. You and Sylvia are in for many happy hours of sewing.

Welcome to the family Sylvia, she is awesome.

Sylvia is beautiful. Have fun getting to know each other.

I have to agree.

She's lovely - enjoy!

The only Sylvia I have known was an intensely creative, inventive and amusing person. I hope your new-to-you Sylvia embodies all these characteristics!

Alison

I know you will love Sylvia. Congratulations and happy sewing!

HI Sylvia-lovely to meet you! congrats on your new home!

Congratulations on your new friend. May you have many, many hours of blissful sewing.

Welcome, Sylvia! Her cousin came to live with me almost 2 years ago, and we are best friends. I absolutely love my 6600!! The other darling who followed me home that day is a Janome 350e embroidery machine. She also captured my heart and opened up a whole new world of fun.

Congratulations, and I hope Sylvia makes you as happy as my Janome duo have made me!

Boy: Sylvia
Girl: Yes Mickey
Boy: How do you call your loverboy
Girl: Come here loverboy
Boy: And if he doesn't answer
Girl: Oh loverboy
Boy: And if he still doesn't answer
Girl: I simply say
Girl: Baby, oh baby, my sweet baby, you're the one
Both: Baby, oh baby, my sweet baby, you're the one

I love my 6600! It's not my main machine, it's at our vacation home, but I love it when I use it! I have the same spaceship fabric- i made little boys aprons with it.

Sylvia is beautiful and you have a great husband. You definitely need to keep him. LOL

Welcome Sylvia, may she bring you countless hours of joy!!!!!

Congrats!!! Enjoy!!!!!

Great husband!! I LOVE my 6600 and I will never sell it. I have since bought a new Bernina 530 and a Janome 7700, but my 6600 is still my favorite. I almost hate to admit it.....LOL! Enjoy....you have a winner there!!!

Welcome to Sylvia !

My 6600 is a 2 yr. old now, the BEST machine I've owned ... and I've owned or used every major brand made ... in 40 yrs of sewing and 25 yrs of quilting.
You'll love her ! Many happy days of quilting ahead for you & Sylvia !

and you've got one SWEET DH too ...

Lucky you. I wish something that beautiful would follow me home.

Congratulations - I am sure you will have many happy hours together.

Congratulations. I have the same machine. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Congrats. It is really beautiful. I went to see my friends 6300 today and I was impressed.

Sylvia is gorgeous! I've been looking at a 6300, but would take a 6600 if the opportunity arose. I love the 9" harp....and the other features that my MC4000 doesn't have. My 4000 was a demonstrator used in a shop and has been in my possession for almost 20 years. It's been great to me. The retired owner of the shop still maintains it for me. Even if you've got to pay a little more, it's good to have someone that you know will give you good service. Congratulations!!

Congratulations on your new housemate! And kudos to your husband for caring enough for you to buy you a fantastic machine. May the three of you have many happy years together.

Enjoy! I love my Janome.

It looks like Sylvia has a new best friend

Slyvia is a lovely addition to the family! Congrats!

May the tension between you & Miss Sylvia be just right at all times! : )

I just read through these Welcome messages and smiled all the way through. Such fun we have together here!

Congrat....now you can so up a storm. Please what you make.

I have this machine and it purrs like a kitten, I love her..you'll have many hours of fun sewing in your future.

Sylvia is beautiful!

The 6600 is a fantastic machine. You will love her. Mine is named Evelyn after my mother who taught me to sew many, many years ago.