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06-07-2012, 09:46 AM
#21
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Oregon
Posts: 809
I feel much better hearing the rest of you confess. I come up with 15 ... use about 6 of them
Modern
Bernina 440 with Embroidery
Bernina Serger
The Rest
Bernina 910 (1983) my main backup or when 440 is embroidering
Elna Lotus SP (1976) my main travel machine
Viking 6020 (1970) designated my husband's machine for his black powder re-eanctor gear
Featherweight 221 (1950)
Featherweight 221 (1948-Purple) she goes to quilting classes
Singer 301 mocha shortbed in cabinet (bought it because it included a seperate singer cabinet)
Singer 301 mocha shortbed (planning to re-home)
Singer 301 mocha long bed (planning to re-home)
Singer 66-6 (1928) this was my grandmother's machine
Kenmore 158-1946 (1978) my HS graduation gift from my parents
Kenmore 158-1050 bought on CL and fixing for a friend
Kenmore 117-959 brown crinkle (1948) just fixed it up and planning to re-home
Kenmore 117-959 (for parts) will go with above if wanted - otherwise ?
Kim
Modern
Bernina 440 with Embroidery
Bernina Serger
The Rest
Bernina 910 (1983) my main backup or when 440 is embroidering
Elna Lotus SP (1976) my main travel machine
Viking 6020 (1970) designated my husband's machine for his black powder re-eanctor gear
Featherweight 221 (1950)
Featherweight 221 (1948-Purple) she goes to quilting classes
Singer 301 mocha shortbed in cabinet (bought it because it included a seperate singer cabinet)
Singer 301 mocha shortbed (planning to re-home)
Singer 301 mocha long bed (planning to re-home)
Singer 66-6 (1928) this was my grandmother's machine
Kenmore 158-1946 (1978) my HS graduation gift from my parents
Kenmore 158-1050 bought on CL and fixing for a friend
Kenmore 117-959 brown crinkle (1948) just fixed it up and planning to re-home
Kenmore 117-959 (for parts) will go with above if wanted - otherwise ?
Kim
Last edited by Skyangel; 06-07-2012 at 09:56 AM.
06-07-2012, 09:54 AM
#22
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Idaho
Posts: 6,442
Is this a good time to confess that I used to buy "just anything"... as in, "OMG! LOOK! A sewing machine! Gotta have it!!!"?
Now I look for potential in the cabinets, for good decals, and I make sure that the machine is complete. I figure if it's complete, it can be MADE to work, but more often than not, I can't fix the cosmetics of the machine...and I don't have the tools or desire to make parts to fix a cabinet. If I can't make it look good for display, then it needs a home where they either don't care about looks or can fix it themselves.
Now I look for potential in the cabinets, for good decals, and I make sure that the machine is complete. I figure if it's complete, it can be MADE to work, but more often than not, I can't fix the cosmetics of the machine...and I don't have the tools or desire to make parts to fix a cabinet. If I can't make it look good for display, then it needs a home where they either don't care about looks or can fix it themselves.
06-07-2012, 09:59 AM
#23
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: leavenworth, ks
Posts: 3,093
Originally Posted by Charlee
Is this a good time to confess that I used to buy "just anything"... as in, "OMG! LOOK! A sewing machine! Gotta have it!!!"?
Now I look for potential in the cabinets, for good decals, and I make sure that the machine is complete. I figure if it's complete, it can be MADE to work, but more often than not, I can't fix the cosmetics of the machine...and I don't have the tools or desire to make parts to fix a cabinet. If I can't make it look good for display, then it needs a home where they either don't care about looks or can fix it themselves.
Now I look for potential in the cabinets, for good decals, and I make sure that the machine is complete. I figure if it's complete, it can be MADE to work, but more often than not, I can't fix the cosmetics of the machine...and I don't have the tools or desire to make parts to fix a cabinet. If I can't make it look good for display, then it needs a home where they either don't care about looks or can fix it themselves.
Stopped at a yard sale today with antique farm equipment. Nope didn't buy any but bought a box of hammers (about 8) for $2. I just wanted one hammer and would have gladly paid the $2 just for one but had to buy the entire box for $2. DH very happy because there was also a 100 ft tape measure in there and then for me a long really narrow tip flathead screwdriver. More tools for me. YEAH!
06-07-2012, 10:00 AM
#24
Super Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
Posts: 3,992
Originally Posted by Charlee
Is this a good time to confess that I used to buy "just anything"... as in, "OMG! LOOK! A sewing machine! Gotta have it!!!"?
Now I look for potential in the cabinets, for good decals, and I make sure that the machine is complete. I figure if it's complete, it can be MADE to work, but more often than not, I can't fix the cosmetics of the machine...and I don't have the tools or desire to make parts to fix a cabinet. If I can't make it look good for display, then it needs a home where they either don't care about looks or can fix it themselves.
Now I look for potential in the cabinets, for good decals, and I make sure that the machine is complete. I figure if it's complete, it can be MADE to work, but more often than not, I can't fix the cosmetics of the machine...and I don't have the tools or desire to make parts to fix a cabinet. If I can't make it look good for display, then it needs a home where they either don't care about looks or can fix it themselves.
06-07-2012, 10:20 AM
#26
Super Member
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Washington,State
Posts: 1,602
I will not be able to tell you All by name BUT I have 30+ machines Some are, 2-FW, 1-'Grasshopper',5-older 'Kenmores' 2-singer treadles,1-'Feadore' (SP?), 1-Viking/mega/Quilter, These I use to keep them running the others I try to get them out one in awhile say 2 months or so.
I'm a addict to them not just fabric! LOL..
I'm a addict to them not just fabric! LOL..
06-07-2012, 12:02 PM
#27
Super Member
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 7,741
Originally Posted by chris_quilts
Charlee; I'm with you on Look a sewing Machine!! Do I have enough money to buy it??
Stopped at a yard sale today with antique farm equipment. Nope didn't buy any but bought a box of hammers (about 8) for $2. I just wanted one hammer and would have gladly paid the $2 just for one but had to buy the entire box for $2. DH very happy because there was also a 100 ft tape measure in there and then for me a long really narrow tip flathead screwdriver. More tools for me. YEAH!
Stopped at a yard sale today with antique farm equipment. Nope didn't buy any but bought a box of hammers (about 8) for $2. I just wanted one hammer and would have gladly paid the $2 just for one but had to buy the entire box for $2. DH very happy because there was also a 100 ft tape measure in there and then for me a long really narrow tip flathead screwdriver. More tools for me. YEAH!
Oh, you should have kept that tape measure before DH got it! You can make lots of those snap-it purses with it.
06-07-2012, 12:34 PM
#28
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Council Bluffs, Iowa
Posts: 825
Originally Posted by Charlee
Is this a good time to confess that I used to buy "just anything"... as in, "OMG! LOOK! A sewing machine! Gotta have it!!!"?
Now I look for potential in the cabinets, for good decals, and I make sure that the machine is complete. I figure if it's complete, it can be MADE to work, but more often than not, I can't fix the cosmetics of the machine...and I don't have the tools or desire to make parts to fix a cabinet. If I can't make it look good for display, then it needs a home where they either don't care about looks or can fix it themselves.
Now I look for potential in the cabinets, for good decals, and I make sure that the machine is complete. I figure if it's complete, it can be MADE to work, but more often than not, I can't fix the cosmetics of the machine...and I don't have the tools or desire to make parts to fix a cabinet. If I can't make it look good for display, then it needs a home where they either don't care about looks or can fix it themselves.
06-07-2012, 12:53 PM
#29
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Sierra Vista, AZ
Posts: 3,992
Originally Posted by harrishs
Ok -----I will confess, at first I would buy anything not too expensive----but, now I am more picky---and usually a Singer (although not always) but I have 58 total.....yikes! Most are the portable type that I have on shelves.....there does that alleve the guilt of everybody but me?
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