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How many machines do you have?

Mamashep

Re: How many machines do you have?
« Reply #60 on: September 21, 2019, 15:57:06 PM »
Do you use them all regularly @Mamashep ?
Do you keep them out for easy access?

I use all except the Singer, as it's not out all the time, The rest are all ready to go. I have only been doing repairs and alterations at the moment as Ive lost a bit of weight and hoping to lose more, but looking to start making things for my grandaughters now

Cheesecake

Re: How many machines do you have?
« Reply #61 on: September 21, 2019, 20:55:59 PM »
I’m not sure I should admit my list... pretty sure it’s 20+
Janome xl601 not used much but it’s the first one.
Pfaff overlocker which I break any time think I’m getting somewhere working out how to use it.
Singer 28k I use to mend things and sew on Velcro etc.
Jones Family CS x2
Essex miniature chainstitch machine
Singer 201k treadle
Singer 201k handcrank
Singer 201k add on motor style x2 used the most
Singer 201k aluminium add on motor used second most
Jones D65 I use for free motion quilting
Singer 12
Jones D68/69??
Brother 661 zig zag with Cams
New Home 921 I was gifted because I wanted its table for the Brother
Singer 20 chainstitch
Singer 20 chainstitch aluminium
Singer 99 knee operated (I forgot I had this until writing this post and checking my machine list!)
Singer 99 handcrank
Singer 66
Muller no.5?? Chainstitch
Singer 221 use if travelling places and want to do sewing.

Sewingsue

Re: How many machines do you have?
« Reply #62 on: September 21, 2019, 20:57:57 PM »
And a big house @Cheesecake ?
Bernina Aurora 440QE, Brother BC-2500, Singer 99K (1938), Juki MO-654DE overlocker, Silver Viscount 620D overlocker.

Cheesecake

Re: How many machines do you have?
« Reply #63 on: September 21, 2019, 21:02:46 PM »
No just no space to move in my sewing room.

wrenkins

Re: How many machines do you have?
« Reply #64 on: September 21, 2019, 21:03:29 PM »
I think we have a winner!  :o
Blimey O'Reilly @Cheesecake!
Harbouring resentment is like swallowing poison and waiting for the other person to die!

toileandtrouble

Re: How many machines do you have?
« Reply #65 on: September 21, 2019, 22:59:38 PM »
@Cheesecake  I thought I was bad!  To be fair, they all specialise a bit.
 My old pushbutton Pfaff is like another limb. When I use that, I don't think about the machine at all. Best for complicated repairs.
The QE4 is so heavy I can hardly lift it. Big harp space so ideal for big roman blinds. Might even use it for quilting if I ever finish the MMQ.  It has useful decorative stitches and lettering.
Mid range Janome that I love for the buttonholes.
Overlockers- old one with a small freearm,  Janome with easy rolled hem and knife that can be moved out of the way.
Babylock blind hemmer and a new heavy beast with a curved  needle, very heavy and very fast. Beginning to regret this one.
 Then the coverlock and a 350e embroidery machine.
Er, an old Bernina that I bought for the joy of the engineering. Feel happy using it on heavy stuff, even though mentally I know the modern motors can cope - except the Qe4 which complains it is overloaded. Brat.
Finally, a lovely little Featherweight with exquisite straight stitching.
Yarn down:  1000g
Fabric down:  29m

toileandtrouble

Re: How many machines do you have?
« Reply #66 on: September 22, 2019, 15:20:06 PM »
Today I read through the earlier pages. 
The phrase that comes to mind is one I heard from a Geordie carpet fitter: "Step away from the cookie jar"
Yarn down:  1000g
Fabric down:  29m

Rhapso

Re: How many machines do you have?
« Reply #67 on: October 26, 2019, 16:48:25 PM »
The herd chez moi:
Bernina 930 bought new in 1984, an absolute rock, my desert island machine, and for a long time an only child
Bernina Virtuosa 150 QE made 1999, bought her second hand for quilting and reprogrammed her which was a thrill
Bernina 707 Minimatic I got because it was like my grandmother's that someone stupid gave away after she died
Singer 201k Mk2 handcrank from 1959 I got because it was like my mother's that was also given away  :'(
Singer 99k handcrank/treadle from 1917 because she is so old and lovely and does the best straight stitch of any in the herd
Singer 431G (1964/5) free arm with chainstitch function, arrived stripped by the seller of any accessories or bits like a bobbin slider plate and foot controller so this is my restoration project in a small way for the next few weeks
Grain Mk2 a British made toy machine from 1963 that will do chain stitch and is very retro cute when she doesn't buck me off
('Collictivitis' now gaining quite a hold I think you can agree)
Elna Lotus SP from 1975, a little minx, still channelling the cute theme
Elna Supermatic 62C with a shedload of very sexy cams, and who wants a Necchi Supernova to come and live with her
Bernina MDA 1500 Overlocker, we are still working out who's boss, she and I
Janome Coverpro 2000 Coverstitch, we're good friends and whisper together about the overlocker when she's not looking
Janome Embellisher from someone very nice on this forum, being used to make C'mas decorations at the moment
Bernette b35 bought for daughters but surprisingly fun and up for it so she may join the breeding programme right here

I don't think I have missed any out, yet you can see I am a Necchi short but I can't decide which model - Supernova Automatica or Ultra?  Grateful for any suggestions on that or another machine entirely.

ETA: I suggested a FW to myself that I came across purely by chance yesterday (yes, really) so the Necchi will have to wait.  I said to myself for ages that a FW does hardly anything except straight stitch and look cute but suddenly all that was forgotten and I had to have it.  OH to his enormous credit has not suggested that another must go to make space :*
« Last Edit: December 03, 2019, 12:33:06 PM by Rhapso »

Bodgeitandscarper

Re: How many machines do you have?
« Reply #68 on: October 26, 2019, 21:25:51 PM »
@Rhapso I'm interested to know what you are making with the embellisher.  I have one but not managed to make anything with it yet  :[

Tamnymore

Re: How many machines do you have?
« Reply #69 on: October 26, 2019, 21:51:22 PM »
I too have an embellisher I haven't managed to use yet.  :S
'One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art.' Oscar Wilde

Vezelay

Re: How many machines do you have?
« Reply #70 on: October 26, 2019, 23:44:31 PM »
I'm almost afraid to look up what an embellisher does in case I decide I can't live without one  -<.

Edit: Oh no, too late!
« Last Edit: October 26, 2019, 23:50:51 PM by Vezelay »

UttaRetch

Re: How many machines do you have?
« Reply #71 on: October 27, 2019, 08:27:35 AM »
I only have two: a Brother Inno-via 10a and my Mother's mechanical Singer.  I did flirt with a overlocker, but no longer have it.

rubywishes

Re: How many machines do you have?
« Reply #72 on: October 28, 2019, 10:58:03 AM »

I'm feeling rather melancholy tonight reading this thread as it has suddenly dawned on me that my children will probably send all my machines...modern and vintage...to the Charity Shop when I eventually drop off my perch.  I almost wish I'd never got any of them, particularly my vintage lovelies.....my heart is kinda breaking over the inevitable. :(
Juki TL2010Q, Juki DX7,  Singers: 1917 27K treadle (aka Gertie), 1957 99k (aka Vincent), 1951 99k knee lever (aka Shirley), 1950 99k handcrank (aka Alice), 1927 28K (aka Dora), 1947 201K treadle with motor conversion (aka Livvy)
....and the dusting and vacuming can wait!

Acorn

Re: How many machines do you have?
« Reply #73 on: October 28, 2019, 13:13:35 PM »
You never know what will happen between now and then, but even if they do, the machines will then meet up with their next loving owners.
I might look as though I'm talking to you, but inside my head I'm sewing.

Sewbusy

Re: How many machines do you have?
« Reply #74 on: October 28, 2019, 17:06:25 PM »
@rubywishes  Neither of my daughters have any interest in sewing, so machines and fabric I have will be theirs to deal with. I do however have a very good friend who is a member on here and lives close by. He helps me out when physical limitations arise and with many other sewing issues. He spent a good few hours today sorting out an problem with a purchase I made which proved to be less desirable on receipt than photos and descriptions depicted.!

When I depart this mortal coil, he'll be there to sort out the machines/fabrics etc. etc. and will have first choice to acquire.

He's much younger than me so I trust he'll be here to enjoy the process.

Sorted. :)