janisspencer

you are fortunate to find such a nice machine. as for the permanent marker. you could try a nail polish remover with acetone. when I was working we used acetone to remove any permanent marker and it came right off. you may want to try it on an underside spot first to make sure it doesn't affect the finish. good luck and happy sewing with this beauty.jan

oldtnquiltinglady

And if you are in the market for a brand name LA machine, check out the one on CL in your neck of the woods (maybe), Washington. There was a post on it in one of today's entries. That is a DEAL.....and I love your Viking. Lucky lucky you. Enjoy.

cricket_iscute

Given the great machine you found, I think you should pat yourself on the back.

As far as not buying more machines, how much space do you have? If you are getting tight on space, you could make a rule that you have to sell one machine for every one you buy, or for every two you buy, etc. Then you would keep only the ones you really want.

I have too many machines now and will be selling some soon. With one exception of a Janome that had features I needed, I haven't bought a new-to-me vintage machine or any other machine for several years, although people keep giving them to me to fix. I also give some away. I just don't have room for all of them.

tessagin

To get the marker off try a little hairspray on a cotton ball in an inconspicuous spot. if that doesn't work try a mix of couple drops of Dawn and tsp of hydrogen peroxide. Great find by the way.

annievee

You can use alcohol or lighter fluid to remove permanent marker on a lot of things. Hint from DH. Go slow in using as not to remove any paint. Love the machine !

Wanabee Quiltin

Well, you bought one of the best. Sure wish I had found this. Saw one in Alabama and they wanted $400 for it, passed that easily enough.

crafty pat

I don't blame you, I would have had to buy it to. You were so lucky to find it.

JBeamer

Don't know if this will work on a sewing machine but I have used Alcohol-prep pads, the ones nurses use before giving a shot, on other surfaces. It worked well. You could try just plain rubbing alcohol and a white cloth on an inconspicuous spot to see if it works.
PS Sure is a pretty machine. Why would you want to stop? HAHA.

mjhaess

Great find..I would have bought it too...

Sandrea

That's a cute machine. You can never have too many machines. LOL