QuiltMom2

I cannot bring myself to part with the Kenmore machine I bought in high school. Have acquired numerous attachments over the years and it is definitely my back-up machine when something is awry with my new ones.

Conchalea

Almost all of my sewing supplies are in storage, awaiting my postponed move. I did keep one out of storage, so I sewed masks with my 1949 Singer 15-91, but it started having some issues. Of course my oil is in storage! My daughter rummaged in her craft closet & pulled out a Brother she used strictly for craft projects. I put in a new needle & away I went! I've made several masks & pieces 2 baby quilt tops! Sewing has relieved some of my boredom, for sure.

Iceblossom

With my two favorite machines down, I've been using a bottom of the line Brother for all my sewing since just after the Bonnie Hunter project started. As reported earlier, I got both of my machines into the shop. The vintage Remington is back now with a new foot pedal and all nicely professional cleaned and adjusted. The Bernina shop is open for drop off now. Hooray!

I miss my bells and whistles, I miss the sturdy steady reliability, but cheap or not, working beats non-working every day of the week! It's chugging along just fine for masks and such.

Don't think I mentioned it here, but have now found out there is a freezer shortage. If we order one now we should get it between end of Memorial Day and Labor Day. Maybe. Don't expect any big sales on them this year either

Onebyone

DH bought another large freezer at an online estate sale two weeks ago too cheap to pass up to put in the garage. So check out the online sales near you. He went and picked it up the next day. It was very clean and much newer then we thought.

Iceblossom

That's our next step, Onebyone, we have a small truck and we want a medium sized chest freezer so we should be able to lift and transport it.

The upright type units are still purchasable to some extent.

I'm rather sensitive to the humming noises and would really like to hear a plugged in one to make my final decisions.

Irishrose2

This would be a good time to sell some of my machines and just keep the four in the family room.
I ordered a foot pedal for my Singer 404. My fragile feet don't like the button type. It didn't arrive - I finally checked tracking - it was delivered April 14. Whoops! It's not here.
I also had to order a presser foot for my 1973 Elna. One of my cats collects shiny things - I took it from her once, but she got it again and I have no idea where it's at. The embroidery foot wasn't working for mask making. Luckily, the 301s are good mask makers. One is set up for FMQ and one for mask making. That way I don't get bored.

OurWorkbench

Yay!!!!!! I was hoping you would get it back quickly.

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

cherrybsixty

Quick story: I had to go the OSMG today just to pick up a small part, and he said that the shop just took in their 200th repair today, for this year (during this time). They are a shop that's been in business for three generations. since the 1920's. He was the grandson to the business and he said they never been this busy. Most of their display models had 'sold' sign on them. Cherish your little charmers, I know I do and mine are all vintage models.

Stay safe everyone

cherry

Fizzle

I ordered a Eversewn on April 3 from SewingMachinesPlus. Said it was in stock and i paid an extra 11 to have it arrive in 3-5 days. Got a call from shop that it was actually out of stock. I finally got the machine on April 22 or so. Also got an email from the shop on April 21, apologizing. Said they were short staffed and where they normally handle 10,000 calls per month so far they had over 42,000. Holy moly! And they are a staff of 16. While i was disappointed in the time frame i was not mad and didn’t fight with them on anything. These are just different times.

On a different note, the machine was for my granddaughter. I had given them and older Singer that i had (not a neat older, just old!) and now i think she doesn't want to use the Eversewn. Heavy Sigh. The Singer had lots of decorative stitches and she is so happy to just sew with those. She is flying through the thread! She is 7 and I am not able to help her at all so who knows what it will be like when we can get together!!!

RavenBlack

My local sewing machine dealer has no machines for sale under $2500!! They are a Babylock, Janome, Pfaff, etc. dealer. Also, our repair guy that works there is so backed up with orders that he stopped taking in new repairs in April and was supposed to be back open in July. The lady in the shop last week said he might not be caught up until August. They probably won't get restocked until September. Yikes.

Wouldn't you know my Brother cx155LA seized up 2 weeks ago. Luckily, I have some back up machines, my Fashion Mate 237 Singer and my Janome jw5622, both mechanical machines. Glad I hung on to them. My Singer I've had since college in the late 60's. They both work great as long as I clean and oil them. So, like others have said, hug the machine you have.