By The Way….Did You Get A New Sewing Machine For The Holidays?
12-26-2018, 10:35 AM
#13
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Join Date: Aug 2018
Location: Greater Peoria, IL -- just moved!
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Not exactly -- but close enough! A friend gave me her Bernina 820 "sewing computer" in November. For the last 20 years I've sewn on a vintage Remington older than I am. I've been learning the new-to-me machine and love it so far, I have vision issues and the self threader is a wonderful help, as is the very bright lighting. I really like using the knee lever for foot up/down and have become a big fan of the thread cutter -- lol who knew I didn't need to be covered with lengths of thread...
12-26-2018, 11:28 AM
#14
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Join Date: May 2018
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No sewing machine but I was given an outrageously expensive walking foot for my machine. If I had known it was that much, I would never had put it on my list. I also received the always need bobbins and my kids joined together to buy a Cricut that cuts fabric. It was a wonderful quilty day.
12-26-2018, 01:16 PM
#15
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Location: Central Willamette Valley, Oregon, USA
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DH bought me a Juki Serger for Christmas. He gave it to me early because I had a project for Christmas, that I could not finish because my Huskyloc decided to never work again, and could not be fixed.
12-26-2018, 01:55 PM
#16
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Location: Va.
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No, my herd should probably be thinned since my sewing area is so small, but I love each and every one and they are all really good at different things....maybe what I should ask for next year is a bigger sewing studio LOL!
Enjoy your new machines everyone!
Rob
Enjoy your new machines everyone!
Rob
12-26-2018, 05:44 PM
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Location: Colorado
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12-26-2018, 06:18 PM
#19
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(Does it count if you bought a machine for yourself?)
Santa did contribute to the purchase; he never knows what to buy me, so he was pleased that he could give me money toward my new Juki 2000 QVP. I was almost set on the F600 but the dealer had the 2000 QVP in an open box and the price was lowered enough to reduce the price difference gap considerably. I was able to demo one in the store and am impressed with the quality of stitches, quietness, features and (most important for a relative beginner) - ease of use.
Santa did contribute to the purchase; he never knows what to buy me, so he was pleased that he could give me money toward my new Juki 2000 QVP. I was almost set on the F600 but the dealer had the 2000 QVP in an open box and the price was lowered enough to reduce the price difference gap considerably. I was able to demo one in the store and am impressed with the quality of stitches, quietness, features and (most important for a relative beginner) - ease of use.
A person after my own heart. I keep 2 always ready to sew. 2 more in the closet. All carefully stored in hard plastic cases. One of the ways I protect all my fine investments (even cheapo sewing machines deserve good care) to practically new, free of dust, cat curiosity protection, & clean inside and out. Each little step of protection and care does help preventing potential sewing machine problems that might require sewing center help. Which I cannot afford in any case.
In my case different fabrics. One each for knit, quilting cottons/shirts, and heavy pants weight fabric already adjusted for each fabric's optimal settings.
Last edited by Iona D.; 12-26-2018 at 06:27 PM.
12-26-2018, 06:38 PM
#20
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Location: Oregon
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I was on my first ever shop hop in November and saw a used Babylock Ellisimo Gold, at a price I could fit on my account. I love it. It is my first successful embroidery, and it is so easy to use. I've done some piecing, but find I prefer to just keep it set up for embroidery and piece on my Juki F600. Oh, I also quilted a wall hanging on it too. It does that beautifully as well.
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