Lending out your sewing machine.
#32
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Location: Puget Sound WA area
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If I had a 2nd, back-up, older sewing machine I rarely used - sure! No problem. But like I tell my kids, if you allow someone else to use something, it probably won't be returned in the same condition. So make sure you're prepared for that fact!
That said, there's no way I'd loan out my new Pfaff! I'd let her come over some afternoon and help her with her project in my home, though.
That said, there's no way I'd loan out my new Pfaff! I'd let her come over some afternoon and help her with her project in my home, though.
#36
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Southeast Georgia
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I only have one friend that I'd let use one of my machines. Hers was in the shop and I told her she could take one of my featherweights until hers was ready. She turned 3 shades of pale and flatly refused. She said she was afraid it would break. I told her that really wasn't very likely, but if it did, I could fix it. She finally took one of my clones and was a nervous wreck the whole time she had it. I know she would treat mine like it was her own. She is truly the only person I wouldn't hesitate to send any of my machines home with--even my really good ones!
#38
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Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: Horse Country, FL
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I once lent out the foot pedal and cords to a friend with the same machine. Something was wrong with her pedal and she was on a schedule. It worked out okay, but I was nervous the whole time the foot pedal was gone. I wouldn't lend my machine.
#39
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Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Normal, IL
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I had a early 1970's Singer I lent to my DIL. She had nothing but trouble with it. Gave it back to me. I tried it and it sewed like a charm. All I could figure was she was using really cheap thread. I gave her some good quality thread and she didn't have anymore problems.
#40
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My oldest daughter likes to use my sewing/embroidery Babylock when she comes from out of state and that is fine with me. To loan one to a neighbor or a friend...I'd have to think about it but it wouldn't be the Babylock. Since I have a dozen machines I could probably find one I could loan if I felt like it. I'd rather GIVE them one than loan it.
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