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Sewing Machines / Re: Help please for this singer!
« on: March 14, 2024, 12:46:02 PM »
Actually i have put off purchasing a machine as 1) I figured out what was the problem with my Quantum and 2) i really need to get rid of machines, not buy them (anyone else here?). The problem with the Quantum is that the pedal really has to be securely in the port - since i have started to pay attention to this, there has been nary a problem. 

Does anyone have any info about the Singer Heavy Duty vs. the Pfaff Smarter series? The machines have the same stitches in the same places on the dials... I can well imagine two different plastic covers over the same chassis...


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Sewing Machines / Re: Help please for this singer!
« on: March 05, 2024, 21:52:21 PM »
Imho the experience I have had with modern Singer machines is that they are rather erratic. Some of them run well while others... I have a Quantum 9920 I have been playing with that I have rather enjoyed, most of the others are really not worth it.
I do find it fascinating, @Ohsewsimple that people either like or really dislike the Heavy Duty line. I have owned two of them (5511 and Denim) and have been pleased.

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Embroidery and Embellishment / Re: Pillowcases for Mom
« on: March 05, 2024, 14:16:43 PM »
Great pillowcase - hope she treasures it. Very Smart!

Two years ago I sent my mother a pillowcase (as she wanted). The memory care home she is staying in lost it... They said they searched for it (along with my then - alive father) and did not find it. Along with her missing jewelery...

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Sewing Machines / Help please for this singer!
« on: March 05, 2024, 13:39:47 PM »
Hello all and thanks for any help...

I am considering the purchase (used) of either a Singer Symphonie vi or a SINGER Nähmaschine C520L both approximately the same price.
Anybody with experience either comparative or not  with these two machines? They seem very similar although the latter has many more stitches. Stitch quality? Motor strength? etc...

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Sewing Machines / Re: Celia’s new machine
« on: March 05, 2024, 13:26:47 PM »
Congrats! Looks like a beauty - Have You given her a name?

Many, many happy productive years together!!! :VV:

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Fun with Fabric / Re: Ideas of what to sew with this stretchy sheer fabric
« on: February 21, 2024, 19:49:24 PM »
IMHO i see a sleeveless dress with a high (turtleneck) collar.

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In the wardrobe / Re: Fabric advice
« on: February 21, 2024, 19:45:17 PM »
Pretty Fabric!

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Hi, I'm new... / Re: Boom
« on: February 16, 2024, 20:05:38 PM »
@Hideout Hen  - Hello and Welcome! Hope You enjoy it here! :thumb:

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Access All Accessories / Re: The Tissue Pack holders that weren’t
« on: February 11, 2024, 12:49:50 PM »
I can see how that would be annoying, but with a look on the inside they could be a key holder/fob

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In the wardrobe / Re: Anyone doing Make Nine?
« on: February 11, 2024, 12:40:40 PM »
Just discovered this thread (somehow that seems like a pun). Perhaps it seems abit wardrobe centered because of the presenter, but i do not see that it is necessarily so. I could do this, but it would include a quilt or two... And for me to do something with that instagramm that my son opened for me...

Squirrel icons would be great!

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: First contest of 2024
« on: January 01, 2024, 14:24:27 PM »
@Flobear

...or an whole extra day to wait to start...  :D

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Sewalongs and Competitions / Re: First contest of 2024
« on: January 01, 2024, 13:24:53 PM »
Great beginning to the year!

Wait - there is a 29th of February this year???

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Sewing Professionally / Re: I'm in business
« on: December 31, 2023, 13:54:18 PM »
Congrats" All the best on chasing Your dreams!

 :VV:

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Tech Know How / Re: Banner
« on: December 31, 2023, 11:34:22 AM »
This, as all the others are Great!

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For Sale, Wanted & Free to a good home / Re: Old feet free
« on: December 28, 2023, 14:03:56 PM »
One of these is a ruffler foot, but does anyone know about the others?

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