Late last Fall I inherited a 1972 Sears Kenmore 1410, Oh My!! what a workhorse! It is quickly becoming my favorite machine, if it only had a needle up/down it would be perfect.
I Have my Pfaff, 2 Singers 15-91 & 201 and now the Sears. I am considering selling the 15-91.
I think I am seriously wanting either a Janome 6600 or 6700 yet feeling some trepidation not sure how I will feel not having the IDT after a decade with the Pfaff.
I noticed Walmart only had one Brother machine at $79. on the shelf this A.M.
I have made 30-40 masks, finished 1 baby quilt, 1 throw size quilt, 1 table runner.
I was due to go back to the office tomorrow, start patients again next Mon., now the word is massive changes coming(dental profession), I'm off work again until further notice.

Only 3??
 

Only 3? I took you for a much more multi-machine girl, lol.

Meissner's is right near me, only 2 1/2 miles away. I maybe better go visit them.

I would think the shortage of sewing machines will be short lived. They are all made in other countries who are also battling this Covid 19 virus. The manufacturing plants in other countries are shut down much like the plants in the US. I would also guess that where ever fabric is manufactured is also facing this same issue and we may see "shortages" of fabric. I don't know the "supply chain" of fabric but I know there is not much manufactured in the US. But at some point there may be a delay or shortage of fabric as well as other things we buy that are made in other countries.
I read an article the other day explaining about the shortage of yeast. Very interesting that the companies that make and market yeast like Fleischmann's, Red Star, etc. Didn't anticipate the demand for yeast i(who would have?) and did not manufacture enough to cover the demand. Then when they tried to catch up, they had to rely on jars made in China and paper packaging made in India. Again not being manufactured due to shutdowns due to the pandemic.
So until the world gets back into full production and the supply chains are restored, the shortages we see now will be short lived, and not a permanent condition.
Stay safe out there and keep sewing!

sewist versus sewer
 

Regarding the term "sewist" versus "sewer" - Laura Wasilowski gave a presentation at my guild a few months ago. This lady makes beautiful quilts and gave a presentation that had the guild laughing the entire time. But one of the things about her presentation that will always remind me of her was when she shared a photo of the grave of the unknown sewer she had visited for inspiration.

BonnieJP, you are a hoot! I will now look for those Sewer graves!

I was thinking the exact same thing... I will be checking for graves too.

Omg, that's hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!! Tell him I liked his stupid joke because I'm a Sopranos junkie :)
At least he knows proper terminology, right? Score!!!

Probably made in and coming from - China. Sad. Wish our country would go back to producing more of our own products.

I know, right? It gets better - a couple of years ago when I was researching longarms, he went with me to a quilt show. After he investigated the machines, we went to look at the quilts. There was one that we both liked, but as we were standing there gazing at it, he said "That would have looked really cool if she had trapunto'd those circles." I turned to stare at him, my jaw on the floor. Then I burst out laughing. I really have no idea how he learned what trapunto was.

M* has a quiz about quilting terminology on their blog, I think I'll quiz him and see how he does. https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/wink.png

I'll tell him you liked his Sopranos joke, that will make his day. https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/boy.gif