This is one of my Featherweights.
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I find that to be so sad. :( No offense to you but it sounds like he's a selfish jerk. My dh is not great about buying gifts on his own but he would never begrudge me buying them for myself. And whatever my hobby is, he's happy if it makes me happy. I wish your husband would care more about your feelings. Especially since you DO work so hard. I'm a sahm and homeschooler so I know how much work that is and on top of that, doing all those activities with your kids. You sound like a great mom and are not being treated as one.

my singer 401 or my singer sphynx treadle for piecing my ken quilt for quilting
i love my vintage machines

I have 3 machines--an Elna Supermatic, a Bernina 164QE and a 1950's Featherweight. I love all of my machines. The Bernina is the one I use the most. I travel with the FW and use the Elna for buttonholes.....pretty, pretty buttonholes.

I have a Janome 11000 and it is sure a cadillac for embroidering and sewing. My DH always said you get what you pay for and my oh my he is right. My other dream machine would be a long-arm (if I had a place to put it)...LOL. I hope your hubby was not serious - a sewing machine is NOT a luxury - it provides many a gift and keeps us ladies sane. Good luck!

I have a picture on my sewing room wall that says "Quilting: Cheaper than Therapy"

Sewing machines are not luxuries. They are necessary tools in a home. My current favorite for piecing is a Singer 301, found at a garage sale, complete in cabinet, for $20.

Tell him its therapy for you and makes you happy.[/quote]

Right now I have two machines I sew on, the new Bernina 830 and the Bernina Artista 220. One end of the spectrum to the other but the 220 is just right to take to classes and just do regular sewing while I have the 830 busy embroidering. I am very content with the two of them.

I only use my featherweight (1936). Have another Singer but it just isn't the same. Me and my baby have gone too many miles together to quit now.

I have an Elna SU that I've had since 1973. that's my only machine. I would like to buy something newer but get lost when I start looking. Quilting or embroidery. I would love to do both, probably more quilting than embroidery but really confused when it comes down to brands. As a kid I learned on a Kenmore which I wish I still owned. Why I bought an Elna in 1973 I don't remember except a lady I use to babysit for had bought one and we always talked sewing. Listening to all of what everyone has to say makes me even more crazier on deciding.

To the lady whose hubby said sewing machine is a luxury, how much does he spend on his luxuries?