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Can I please adopt him?
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he sure is a good boy
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Originally Posted by MrsBoats
So ThingOne (21) texts me today and says he's out junking with his girlfriend's mom, and has just bought me a sewing machine. The he texts me again and says, no, actually *two* machines, pictures to follow. I had to export them to my computer to see them properly, but I've certainly trained him well!
The first says Alco on the arm, but Necchi-Alco on the pillar. Is this a badged Necchi? I didn't know there was such a thing. It looks like a class 15 clone. It was $10, in the table. The other one was a Necchi BU, serie Nova. From the pic I got the bed is bubbled, but I'll have to see it in person. It was $12 in the kind of giant table with a left and right leaf and the chair that, when pushed in, makes it look like one piece of furniture. He didn't know that normally I don't buy the tables (I've got a big one like that besides) but gf's mom wants it, so it's all good. I've still only seen pictures-he's in OH and I'm in VA. We'll have to arrange a pony express among the cousins or something; I shudder to think of the price of mailing me two chunks of steel like that. Do I remember that Necchi's don't fit on Singer hinge pins? Do they fit on Pfaff pins? That's what's currently in my main table. |
Originally Posted by oldpiglady
I'm in Ohio, too. I recognize that store the picture was taken in. Goodwill in Wooster, right? I mentioned that one on here a week ago.
I recall the bobbin case was missing, and there was no book, of course, and no attachments. The cord looks like it needs replaced. Have fun! I'm sorry I let it pass me by. I didn't ask about the bobbin case on either; he's developing a good eye for spotting the machines, but doesn't really know enough about them (yet!) for that sort of thing to register. The cord does need replaced-there's no foot pedal at all. Also, the light is broken. But for a Necchi, I figured it was worth the fixing up it's going to need. When I actually lay hands on this one, I'll let him know what to look for next time. Still, not bad for a first effort! And I'm all for encouraging him to keep an eye out for old machines for me. :D |
Now that's what I call a well-trained son!
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Yep, well trained and thinking of dear mom even when out for the day.
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Originally Posted by MrsBoats
Originally Posted by oldpiglady
I'm in Ohio, too. I recognize that store the picture was taken in. Goodwill in Wooster, right? I mentioned that one on here a week ago.
I recall the bobbin case was missing, and there was no book, of course, and no attachments. The cord looks like it needs replaced. Have fun! I'm sorry I let it pass me by. I didn't ask about the bobbin case on either; he's developing a good eye for spotting the machines, but doesn't really know enough about them (yet!) for that sort of thing to register. The cord does need replaced-there's no foot pedal at all. Also, the light is broken. But for a Necchi, I figured it was worth the fixing up it's going to need. When I actually lay hands on this one, I'll let him know what to look for next time. Still, not bad for a first effort! And I'm all for encouraging him to keep an eye out for old machines for me. :D |
Great Mom! You excel at training - what awesome finds. Please share your tips...
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Way to go!
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wow do you have ThingOne trained well! Could he come and help train my DH? :)
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