I've reached the "I swear I am not buying any more machines!" stage
#32
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Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 90
The machines are not the problem. You just need lots of special shelves. The problem is too many cabinets. I don't
bring home cabinets anymore unless they are really special and better than one I have. It is an addiction like hording.
I don't think you ever get over it. There is just something about cleaning up and old machine and then making something with it.
bring home cabinets anymore unless they are really special and better than one I have. It is an addiction like hording.
I don't think you ever get over it. There is just something about cleaning up and old machine and then making something with it.
#34
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Join Date: Mar 2016
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What am I going to do with my third (maybe 4th) slant shank buttonholer? There is definitely a limited market for them.
Maybe it's a real addiction.
bkay
You're right.
#35
I too have pulled machines out of the cabinets and left them with the sellers. And then don't you know, I had some vandals break in to my office and leave me a painted treadle cabinet? I can't throw out a treadle cabinet with all the iron attached.
Gave away a sewing machine last weekend. 2 more found me. Walked away from a 201.
Gave away a sewing machine last weekend. 2 more found me. Walked away from a 201.
#37
Although I'm a lot pickier than I was when I started. I used to buy anything that looked cool did something interesting or wasn't electric. Now I only buy things that are mechanically interesting. Or aren't electric.
DH laid down the law when we moved. Sewing machines are now measured by weight - I have to get rid of 30 lb of sewing machines to bring 15 lb in. So I had to get rid of two machines to get my new Necchi. (Pictures at 11)
Completely agree with Quilterman and leonf about cabinets.
DH laid down the law when we moved. Sewing machines are now measured by weight - I have to get rid of 30 lb of sewing machines to bring 15 lb in. So I had to get rid of two machines to get my new Necchi. (Pictures at 11)
Completely agree with Quilterman and leonf about cabinets.
#38
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Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 37
I am thinking about finding new homes for a few, particularly the electric ones. I have my Davis VF, my National Two Spool. I have two Singers and a Free that I love. I recently bought a Singer hand crank and I have another that I could put back together as a handcrank. We are talking about moving cross country and I'm concerned about the amount of space that three more treadles and several machine heads will take up.
I really do have my bucket list machines, but I am not going to say that I couldn't be tempted.
I really do have my bucket list machines, but I am not going to say that I couldn't be tempted.
#39
I am thinking about finding new homes for a few, particularly the electric ones. I have my Davis VF, my National Two Spool. I have two Singers and a Free that I love. I recently bought a Singer hand crank and I have another that I could put back together as a handcrank. We are talking about moving cross country and I'm concerned about the amount of space that three more treadles and several machine heads will take up.
I really do have my bucket list machines, but I am not going to say that I couldn't be tempted.
I really do have my bucket list machines, but I am not going to say that I couldn't be tempted.
I sold a 503 (sorry Miriam!) with the cabinet to a co-worker, gave someone else the 403 - I just don't get along with slant-needles - and donated 4 singers I knew I'd never fix.
A Davis VF is on my bucket list. I actually got sniped on an auction site for a hand-crank model last year. Still mad about that one!!!!!
#40
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Join Date: Mar 2018
Posts: 5
I really enjoyed reading all of the comments on this page and WOW, can I identify with you all! I've presently got 2 Designer 1 machines, a 201, 301, 66 and just acquired a White treadle. The White will be my summer project, assuming summer ever arrives in NJ.
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