#1piecemaker

I did it!!! I finally ordered my new longarm machine!!! But, now, I'm having buyer's remorse. I'm so scared I won't be able to do it. Or, something terrible will happen to it after I spending sooo much money on it. Will this feeling ever subside so I can feel the excitement that I should be feeling? What if I'm not good enough or cooridated enough to run this thing?? Help me!! Did anydbody else feel this way after making the decision to buy?
Oh, by the way, I am getting the 30 inch Nolting. She is going to be purple and on a 12 ft steel frame. Delivery date is scheduled for mid August.

MaryMo

Congratulations, I envy you. You will have so much fun with it. I know you will enjoy quilting with it once it is set up.

Skittl1321

It is natural to worry about a big.purchase. you are going to love it, I'm sure.

pungogal

i felt the same way when i bought my apqs longarm.almost five years later i love love love it! get your first class in asap..learn how to load a quilt, learn how to do a panto, adjust laser lights, mark quilt on panto grid and find the fuse box! once you get the basics, you will be whipping out your quilts in no time! i have 12 ft table too. though a different machine, i would be happy to answer any questions along the way! good luck! im so excited for you!

pungogal

oh and remember to BREATH! I still catch myself holding my breathe!

pungogal

oh! and have you named him/her yet? a must! see, i am excited for you!

chickadee_42us

I was going to say the same thing as Skittl1321 - it's normal. Think about buying a car driving it home is fun, then reality sets in and you think was I serious about this one, is it right, should I have got the blah blah blah instead. Then time passes and you begin to think, oh geez, I don't want a new car I like this one. Breathe, it's a good thing ;0

Prism99

This happens to a lot of people! Be sure to join the homequiltingsystems group on groups.yahoo.com ; many there are familiar with that feeling and will help you get over the hump. (I have seen confessions there from people who let their setup sit for a year or more before using it, they were so intimidated by it!) There is a learning curve with everything; you aren't born knowing how to drive a car but most people learn how to do it.

#1piecemaker

I haven't named her yet because I haven't seen her yet. But, don't worry. She'll have a name. I'll know it when I meet her. Golly, I said her didn't I? Geezzz what if they send me a guy? Do they even make male machines?

MaryLane

I have an HQ16 that I bought 3 years ago. I still have buyers regret until I take something off of it I like. Then I am happy. OR, when my kids come home to use it. That makes me happy.

I have to say this is nothing like buying a car. I never have buyer's regret about cars. Not even the "toy" I bought last year.