A pink Mercury?
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A pink Mercury?
Folks, I really CAN'T get another sewing machine. I have no more room. So getting a new one would mean having to part with one.
But... look at this PINK one that shows up in today ads!
http://montreal.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-...AdIdZ549454957
I know nothing of the Mercury brand; is it a Japanese clone?
Please tell me it`s crap, not worth it, etc. anything that will prevail me to go grab it...
But... look at this PINK one that shows up in today ads!
http://montreal.kijiji.ca/c-buy-and-...AdIdZ549454957
I know nothing of the Mercury brand; is it a Japanese clone?
Please tell me it`s crap, not worth it, etc. anything that will prevail me to go grab it...
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I'm a sucker for pink machines, so don't expect me to talk you out of it. :> Japanese clone that is sure cure. The only thing I'd ask for is close ups of the machine so you can see if it's a left homing machine or not. I don't like those at all.
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That is a COOL! color of pink! I'd be sorely tempted and I'm a guy.
Though I'm not as impressed with the cabinet it is appropriate for the machine.
I think your daughter would love it. How old is your daughter? Mine's 10 and I let her run electric machines. There are also guards available for the needle. I think Sewclassic carries them. I just wouldn't want to change to a hand crank. I don't think it would look right though you could probably get it to work.
Rodney
Though I'm not as impressed with the cabinet it is appropriate for the machine.
I think your daughter would love it. How old is your daughter? Mine's 10 and I let her run electric machines. There are also guards available for the needle. I think Sewclassic carries them. I just wouldn't want to change to a hand crank. I don't think it would look right though you could probably get it to work.
Rodney
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My daughter is only 4 years old. I was thinking about getting her a machine with a spoke wheel and a "suicide knob" attached to it (Miriam idea) for now Then, in a few years, I would put back the electric motor and original wheel.
Rodney, I happy to know that finding the color so cool is not a girlie thing... I'm usually not girlie at all!
Rodney, I happy to know that finding the color so cool is not a girlie thing... I'm usually not girlie at all!
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I know 3 little DGDs that would LOVE that. You might get the wheel on but you might loose the belt guard - no telling. You can buy belt guards though. You could always change it back to electric when they get older. I'm not real big on toy machines. I think kids need real tools. The suicide knob is just slow enough to let them work slowly and get the hang of sewing good straight lines. Let the child go with electric after the basics are mastered.
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My daughter is only 4 years old. I was thinking about getting her a machine with a spoke wheel and a "suicide knob" attached to it (Miriam idea) for now Then, in a few years, I would put back the electric motor and original wheel.
Rodney, I happy to know that finding the color so cool is not a girlie thing... I'm usually not girlie at all!
Rodney, I happy to know that finding the color so cool is not a girlie thing... I'm usually not girlie at all!
Rodney
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