Another new toy!

[Bill]

  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  And here's my first ever attempt at embroidery!

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And I didn't even read the manual first 

[Ohsewsimple]

Machines are sold as reboxed for a number of reasons.  Customer may have changed their mind or there was a fault and it’s been sent back. 

Embroiders ok! 
 
As for reading the manual I do recommend it.  One customer we had bought a Husqvarna Ruby, very expensive machine.  She didn’t bother to read the manual.  Took it out set it up, started sewing and heard a horrible noise.  Brought it back to us as faulty.  Engineer found that she hadn’t removed the pieces of plastic used to keep the arm of embroidery module from moving around.  Massive amounts of damage and not covered by the warranty obviously. 

[Gernella]

It's amazing what they can pull out of the storeroom when they've got you on the hook and don't want you to move elsewhere @Bill  mine was suddenly old stock they'd found and it certainly hadn't been reboxed, you can tell.

Looks very nice though, you have certainly got the talent for making things.

[Bill]

 

[Diane]

@Bill    I want one but .......... I must be sensible, i sew in the lounge so i'd have to find a storage place for it and it's the sort of toy that needs to be out ready for use all of the time and if i'm really honest with myself, would i use it that much  :thinking: knowing me it would be a 5 minute wonder  If i had a dedicated sewing space then no doubt i'd have one. Just enjoy it and we want to see ALL that you do with it 

[Ohsewsimple]

@Diane you do know that they make combined embroidery and sewing machines?   Just saying if space is a problem 

[Diane]

@Ohsewsimple  Mmm i noticed that a few months back, i'm trying to be oh so sensible  I have the funds but just really don't know if i'd use it enough to justify the cost, i was looking at the brother innovis v5, it's on the back burner at the moment until i can make my mind up.

[Lowena]

What would you embroider @Diane ?

[WildAtlanticWay]

As for reading the manual I do recommend it.  One customer we had bought a Husqvarna Ruby, very expensive machine.  She didn’t bother to read the manual.  Took it out set it up, started sewing and heard a horrible noise.  Brought it back to us as faulty.  Engineer found that she hadn’t removed the pieces of plastic used to keep the arm of embroidery module from moving around.  Massive amounts of damage and not covered by the warranty obviously.

OMGoodness! What an awful disaster!

When I order a new toy, the first thing I do after ordering it is to go online and find the manual to download and save to my files on my iPad. If it’s going to be a few days until arrival, I’ll start reading the manual in readiness. It’s part of the build up of excitement for me. 

I’ve just downloaded the manual for the new fridge freezer arriving to replace the old one in the utility. I’ll read through the installation instructions so I know how to set it up properly when it arrives. DH prefers the paper copies and he’s welcome to find somewhere to store them! 

[Diane]

What would you embroider @Diane ?

That's exactly my point @Lowena

[Celia]

Yes you are right to think like that @Diane it is a lovely thing to have and great for a lot of people including @Bill  :loveit:Making personalised things often makes it easier to sell things but if that isn’t your aim I think it’s best to think hard.

I have a combination machine which I rarely use now but in the past it was essential for my job, I keep it because I have it and am still working occasionally. On a personal level I don’t have a need for the embroideries it does and anyway I do still like hand embroidery.

This of course is from the person who has toooo many hobby items 

[Diane]

@Celia  You're absolutely right, i enjoy hand embroidery as well, if i bought an embroidery machine i know i would play with it but that's all it would be.....playing. Now if i had a sideline of making things that required embroidery and i could make some money then i would invest but i don't.

[Lowena]

@Iminei tried selling handmade and embroidered items. It wasn't easy iirc

[Diane]

@Lowena You have to make a really niche product to make money

[Lowena]

Very true