Its really not complicated Sandra ...... just line up the template lines with seams on your top and cut a 3 1/2" square!

Looking forward to your pics, grab a background fabric and off you go...

and as I say, If I can do it ... you can do it ... really!

Thank you sooo much Lizzy ...

Yes, what a bargain, and I was on the phone like a shot; I spoke to a lovely Lady called Angela, but Im afraid it is one of the machines they take in as part exchange... a pre-owned machine ... and they don't have the packaging to send it out!

So whilst Im sure the good people of Oswaldthwistle (yes really!!!) and its environs appreciate the access they have to an incredible bargain, Im afraid its not for me!

Still for the Eagle Eyes Award, you win, hands down!

I would want to see it working and check their paperwork and serial number on it against that on the machine.


Not even thought of that ... What would I be looking at/for ????

Hi Gals

Well I have viewed two machines ... the husky ending tomorrow and the Brother 750E my friend Andrew told me about.
I know which I want ... the Brother hands down.

But which Brother 750E ????

Hubby is home for about 10 hours tomorrow evening and I'm going to hit him with the ... 'Haven't you ever wanted to visit Colchester Cathedral / Marina / Shopping centre ????

Reasons being :-

Colchester Brother ... indeed looks to be brand new, untouched (Why are they selling??) and has all the gadgets and gizmos (usually associated with a sale from SMD or the like) including, more importantly, the Software .... £675 + Petrol

Ferndown Brother (about 10 miles from me) ... lovely lady, showed me it to me in action, but has been used for 18 months (tho' she will be having it fully serviced) and comes with two extra hoops and nothing else. .... £550

What do you think Girls  ???

Thank you Ladies for all your continued input,

I'm going to view said Husky this aft. (It would've been rude not to after all the effort I put into finding her) and will see what I think.

I too have been told that Brother make Embroidery machines and Janome make Sewing machines ... each tip toeing into the others territory just a bit, but I have always thought if you want to eat Seafood don't go to a Steakhouse!!!

The excellent deal on the Brother 800E is ending today (£300 off) so I'm pretty certain thats not going to be on my birthday list next month, what with Imself being off on a Jolly on the High Seas for the next 12 days ...

I also have been informed of a Brother 750E coming up for sale as the owner is upgrading! I was told this by the Brother Dealer who is selling the Lucky Lady the new machine and who will be servicing her old one before sale.

So what do we think about the 750E, what questions should I ask, What extras would be advantageous with it and what sort of price do you think I should be paying...

I know, I know, I can hear you all scrabbling in that kitchen drawer everyone has for various lengths of string to hold up to the screen ... but any help, tips or advice will be gratefully received and listened to.

It's really weird. Working in fashion retail, the people who work in the garment tech departments do know exactly what they're talking about. Whole collections and moodboards are built off trends with names ("we need more midis this year! Midis are in!") so while I can see one or two falling through the cracks, I don't understand how M&S manage to get it so consistently wrong.

I wonder if we should put together an email from all of us and send it to them.

I'm not sure I would call this "round neck", especially as they have referenced roll neck, turtle neck and funnel neck on the same page, and list all their actual round necks on tees for example as correct:

I think we should... I know almost nothing about fashion, but I know I know more than there ad dept do !!!

Why Don't we??????

Really ????? 

How about this machine ....
https://l.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fitm%2FHusqvarna-Viking-H-Class-600E-Sewing-Embroidery-Machine-Plus-Embroidery-Unit-%2F142517483045%3Froken%3DcUgayN&h=ATMj3YZCvBK0Q5nuHSGfBWDYqDyClPTtRAIBNllO7JPIG5DeEfqjng5uj5GDdnprkS8f1Ejk96me1eK2ts6n0StkkrpP2YuVwtcp7msf5jRMTpMEgbrOObSHQUEy72OT2bd9IRg4nWc14SxV6aydT0EvEetCW-OAr2FUGdmrqvarbJ_ssQngkWrFm0vlKWRCt7Ja1Qsf8ms-sPlfvfyu0gUi-NIKnicpqAuQJRf9QyTVgQKN_71In-6a6EsKROTr33L-ChZ0bUeN6BB4edpYkzz5de-KKQ81