---- Suzi Clarke <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > So why do people have so many? Do you not trade in the old one when > buying a new one, which is what I do? Do you have machines that do > different things?
I have 2 that I use on a consistent basis - the old Viking (because it has embroidery stitches) and the EuroPro because I love its button hole foot. The foot, unlike the one for the Viking, has small grippers that keep the fabric from sliding around. The JC Penney machine was a backup, but now should probably go to a good home. That is, as soon as I can find all of its attachments. My daughters tidied up and I can't find anything now! The 2 antique machines I have are mostly because I love their appearance - and the treadle machine is the one that I used to make my wedding gown. The other is electrified, but it has a stunningly beautiful bentwood case. I also have a small EuroPro that is dual powered - either batteries or AC - so it goes with me to SCA events (like Pennsic or Gulf Wars) for those uh-oh repairs (fixing an entire seam for example) that need to be done quickly. It's nice and does a regular lock stitch instead of a chain stitch. It's packed in its own carrying case along with thread, extra batteries, pins, scissors, and needles. Kate _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list [email protected] http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
