She should be able to take it back with her. As far as the electricity connection goes, all she needs to do is buy an adaptor when she gets back to New Zealand. All the travel stores and most Post Offices sell them. I purchased my Pfaff from England, got myself an English to Australian adaptor, and there were no problems at all. Perhaps she will have to pay for excess baggage because of the weight of the machine but I cannot see any problems with her taking it back with her. By the way, congratulations on your win.

Congratulations!!!!!
I'm happy for you!!! :thumbup:

you will love, love, love her.

I would definitely check into the transformer idea.

I think she will be O.K. with the electricity in NZ. You just need to get a converter and things usually work pretty well. Congratulations!

You will love the Jem. I have one and just love it. But then again I have 4 Janome's

Well here she is...! She is an itty bitty thing, so petite! It is an American Sewing Guild 25th Anniv model. Now just need to get a carrying case so she will be protected where ever she goes!

Wow lucky lucky you and your daughter.

Congratulations.
I bought one of the Jem's and it is fantastic to take to class.
It was funny 3 of us bought them and we are the hit of sewing classes where we are just doing straight stitching. Everyone wants to know where we got them.
It sure beats lugging the Brother Innovis to class that weighs a ton.
Enjoy they are neat little machines, and only 12 pounds.
kjym Kathy

Congratulations!!! It looks like a great machine to take to class and (unlike the featherweight) it zigzags!

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