QM

I would have to agree about a sewing machine. My Bernina, on which the motor died after 3 years, was a terrible waste of money. I would say the same, to a much lesser extent, of the mini iron, the small "handy" iron and the device to assist with HSTs. Generally, I don't buy gadgets, being rather suspicious of them and having limited space. Before my ^&$^%%#@@ Bernina died, its bobbin winder stopped working. The separate bobbin winder I got was great, but no longer needed, so I went to a friend.

SueSew

Ditto on the thimbles. Good thing they are cheap!!!

My DD is getting me one from someplace that makes custom leather thimbles. Whatever won't fall off my fat little paws. My DD weighs in at 90 LB and neither of us can fit my mother's engagement ring on our fingers.

redmadder

I don't buy many gadgets. The clover mini-iron waster of money, bias tape maker, some blue cutting mat with a cloudy 3 inch ruler. Ah, but I did find a use for the WM sewing machine DD passed on to me. It winds bobbins for my lovely, loved, greatest gift in the world, 1941 Singer 15. Thanks for this thread. I won't feel guilty about passing up the gadgets.

onaemtnest

Hello Sunnie ~
Thank-you so much for telling me about the 'protector' and pointing out the best area to utilize the mat. I so appreciate your time in reply!

onaemtnest

Well Purplefriend....This makes the Bobbin Winder out for me as my machine is a Husquvarna Viking and as I stated in an earlier post I was considering the Sidewinder. Someone had with a post on another thread, said she was told when she had her machine serviced, that winding bobbins on your machine is very hard on the motor???? Since I dislike winding bobbins during a project I wind several bobbins before I start a new project, I didn't want to put extra wear and tear on my machines motor.

JUNEC

What is a fabu-motion - w/o stitch regulator?

Marcy J.

Thanks for the comment regarding the rotating mat. I always wondered why it was hard to move around. After reading your reply, I went to the mat, took the black part off, tried it and had to smile realizing that had been the problem. I learn a lot from this board.

cindypierce

bought a singer quilt pro machine at the local jo anns. worked one week. then they had to send it off. picked it up a month later still didn't work! bought a singer at walmart and my sister is still using it nearly 15 years later! I have a treadle and a kenmore from sears. love both! a least sears has a good waranty. never could get the rotary blade sharpener to work. get blades at overstock now. Nothing like trial and error. mostly error in my case.
was about to get a mini iron. thanks for saving me!

Sarint

I had a similar experience. I find it only helps with specific projects, but have not given up on it. What frustrated me the most is that it tends to come apart.

Sarint

Protector! Hmmm, never noticed that.