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Lucky you, so happy for you.

I don't know much about any of the sewing machines above the more basic, but I know you will have lots of fun.

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Originally Posted by bigbrownowl (Post 4750964)

Annesthreads - I found it (and a Horn sewing cabinet) on the Ad Trader website. A lovely lady from Newcastle was selling it for her Mother in Law who was going into a home. It had hardly been used, and was in perfect condition, with all its attachments. I have to say I had looked for about 8 months before I found mine, and although I got very frustrated at times, the wait was worth it.

I'll have to keep looking! There's a guy in Lynemouth who reconditions and sells all sorts of machines - I've recently purchased a Singer 201 from him, and he serviced my Janome for me when I was in Northumberland recently, as I wasn't happy with the work done by the Sheffield dealer. I'll have to ask him if he ever comes across any Berninas.

you lucky girl!!!!
Great to find something with that pricetag!!!

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Originally Posted by LindaM (Post 4751049)

Congrats! Love the block you have on the go - very interesting! And what a handsome young lad your son is - looks like he's working hard on his ... homework??

Hi LindaM - thank you for your kind comment about my Celtic Knotwork - and my son! Yes he is doing homework (Computing - programming stuff - you know the kind of thing). He needs a haircut, but beneath the wildness he IS quite handsome!

I started my Knot at a workshop in Durham last weekend. I am trying to finish it off before the Festivities start. It is designed as a table centre: I will post it in the Photos when I have finished it (hopefully by the end of the week!)

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Originally Posted by annesthreads (Post 4752357)

Sorry to hear that you had a disappointing experience with your local shop in Sheffield. Who did you use up here in Durham/Northumberland? I have used Tullys in the past, and my friend uses the Sewing Machine Centre in Harlepool - both are exellent. My overlocker (serger) is being serviced at the moment, by the Singer centre in Darlington - will let you know what they are like when I pick my machine up later in the week.

I will keep my eyes open for you and let you know if I see one locally.

You did good! How coo is that to have 2 great machines! Congrats!

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Originally Posted by babyboomerquilter (Post 4753159)

You did good! How coo is that to have 2 great machines! Congrats!

I am a VERY lucky girl...

Just a quick update. I have bought the accessory box (which was missing from my machine) for £22 from the Husqvarna dealer in Sheffield. I have also picked up a number of the missing feet on ebay for 0.99p each. In total this machine has cost me less than £100. I think I have done extremely well and have picked up a great machine for a good price. My parents are going to buy me a walking foot for the Viking for Christmas - what more does a girl need?

I have never used a Husqvarna machine before, although I know that they have a superb reputation and inspire great loyalty by those that use them. I have a Bernina, and really thought that I wouldn't feel as comfortable with another make of machine: how wrong could I be. I think that both makes have really interesting features to offer. The Viking is a beautiful machine to sew with, and can do all the fancy stuff (FMQ etc) brilliantly well and with ease. The Bernina is a beautifully balanced machine, with a superb stitch, flexible functions and easy to use. However, Bernie is extremely heavy, whereas Helga (sometimes known as Vera...) is much lighter and more portable.

I am really going to enjoy using both machines in the new year.