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Originally Posted by Whigrose
(Post 5134268)
Ok folks, I vote chris_quilts in. You?
Too flipping funny. best, d |
Originally Posted by chris_quilts
(Post 5134255)
sounds like intervention time if you can't even remember the color of the machine or what you paid for it.
Slowly say: My name is __________ and i haven't bought a machine today. But it's still early so help me avoid the temptation. Failing that, let the machine be reasonably priced. :d:d:d "There's no cure for my addiction, nobody wants to be cured!!" Sharon W. |
Sharon,
No way will I sit still for any cure. :D :D :D :D :D Cathy
Originally Posted by purplefiend
(Post 5134426)
roflmao!!!! I have a tee shirt with a Wilcox & Gibbs chain stitch machine and the caption says:
"There's no cure for my addiction, nobody wants to be cured!!" Sharon W. |
Originally Posted by chris_quilts
(Post 5134255)
Sounds like intervention time if you can't even remember the color of the machine or what you paid for it.
Slowly say: MY name is __________ and I haven't bought a machine today. But it's still early so help me avoid the temptation. Failing that, let the machine be reasonably priced. :D:D:D |
Rosie, my Universal which is about the same age as the 328 was very sluggish. First I discovered the belt was too tight and then I had to take the foot pedal apart (with a hammer) and clean the contacts. It worked.
I love the LaV decals on the 128. It's a very pretty machine. |
What if the one rescued last week doesn't float my boat - too modern looking, but it sews decorative stitches very nicely - and has some cams the Elna doesn't have? Do I sell it and get back my $12 + $2 for a belt and ? for grinding off a metal part so the belt could work. It's the late 70s MWards machine - still pretty much a metal machine.
Yeah, I need an intervention - I'm up to 10 in a little over a year and I'm too old to live long enough to use them all. I think some of my children are getting worried. 8 'new' - I had two. But I'd buy another 301 in a heartbeat. And a decorated e-machine - no more room for treadles. Oh, oh, my name is Judy and I am compulsive overbuyer of sewing machines. The first step is admitting I have a problem. Nah, I don't want to be cured, either. |
Judy- I call it catch and release, when i get one fix it, and move it along. I have found they sell better when pictured with sewing on them. You will make someone very happy when selling it, and make room for the next prize! the last few serviceable but not interesting machines I sold were to an older lady who couldn't afford a machine, but wanted to start sewing again, and a young lady who was getting married and wanted to learn to sew so she could make her own curtains and things! it was a blast, seeing how happy they were. Laura
Originally Posted by irishrose
(Post 5134551)
What if the one rescued last week doesn't float my boat - too modern looking, but it sews decorative stitches very nicely - and has some cams the Elna doesn't have? Do I sell it and get back my $12 + $2 for a belt and ? for grinding off a metal part so the belt could work. It's the late 70s MWards machine - still pretty much a metal machine.
Yeah, I need an intervention - I'm up to 10 in a little over a year and I'm too old to live long enough to use them all. I think some of my children are getting worried. 8 'new' - I had two. But I'd buy another 301 in a heartbeat. And a decorated e-machine - no more room for treadles. Oh, oh, my name is Judy and I am compulsive overbuyer of sewing machines. The first step is admitting I have a problem. Nah, I don't want to be cured, either. |
Originally Posted by Whigrose
(Post 5134275)
miriam,
Thanks. got all that. When the machine was given to me by the theater folks, they said it was in the building and they never used it. I have no idea how long it has sat or what it looks like inside the machine itself. Outside, looks good but that doesn't always tell the whole story, as we well know. After this weekend, the gloves are off. best, d |
Originally Posted by chris_quilts
(Post 5134255)
Sounds like intervention time if you can't even remember the color of the machine or what you paid for it.
Slowly say: MY name is __________ and I haven't bought a machine today. But it's still early so help me avoid the temptation. Failing that, let the machine be reasonably priced. :D:D:D |
Originally Posted by nurseknitsLaura
(Post 5134565)
Judy- I call it catch and release, when i get one fix it, and move it along. I have found they sell better when pictured with sewing on them. You will make someone very happy when selling it, and make room for the next prize! the last few serviceable but not interesting machines I sold were to an older lady who couldn't afford a machine, but wanted to start sewing again, and a young lady who was getting married and wanted to learn to sew so she could make her own curtains and things! it was a blast, seeing how happy they were. Laura
I have kept a few interesting machines around - I have a 401G that looks like it went through a war.... I can't seem to let go of it. I keep my Consew walking foot around. I'm thinking others may go - my kids might have to have one big auction when I croak. Oh well at least they will inherit useful junk. |
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