I have had several Husquvanas (presently an Optima 190) if you are not
going for an industrial type and all have been great and have the
features you list. The buttonholing is basic, that is, shirt style not
keyhole. Maintenance has been simple, bobbin/shuttle are vertical, the
thing has a little w
I just emailed "Eddie's" and asked if they have the Bernina 1008. I
figure if I buy a great new machine as opposed to a used one, I'll get
all 20 years of use out of it as opposed to buying a used one and
someone else already got part of the 20 years. An trying to figure out
exactly where I c
My daughter just got a new machine. We went to "Eddie's Quilting Bee" in Mt.
View, CA. She told them what she wanted and they steered her to a great
machine. Maybe contact them and ask for advice, or if you are close enough,
visit.
Sharon C.
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From: h-costume-boun...@indra
I bought a used Bernina 1008 of of ebay a few years ago, and loved it! Its
since
moved to backup status due to a parts issue, and I purchased a Necchi at the
recommendation of my sewing machine repair guy (who was a big fan of Necchi's).
Love both of the machines, but if you want a rugged workh
On 9/2/2012 4:29 PM, R Lloyd Mitchell wrote:
Fran, I am still singing the wonders of a Kenmore 158: series. Replaced my Beloved of
over 30 years with a Pfaff "Jeans and satin". The pfaff really has lived up to
its hype and does not require a transition period between fibers...just like the Ken
Fran, I am still singing the wonders of a Kenmore 158: series. Replaced my
Beloved of over 30 years with a Pfaff "Jeans and satin". The pfaff really has
lived up to its hype and does not require a transition period between
fibers...just like the Kenmore of the '70s. But for rugged costume mileag
I do not want a serger, or an embroidery machine. I want a machine with
the following features:
* Metal body
* Durability
* Infrequent need for service
* Not quirky
* Really good straight stitch
* Zigzag capability
* Easy buttonholes
* Ability to sew both light and heavy fabrics easily, includi
Paper! Donating! What a great idea. Thanks, those who suggested it! I can
get behind that idea.
I also wanted to add that I like to have 2 pr pinking shears - one for general
fabrics, one for delicate fabrics (linings, silks) so they stay useable longer.
--Rachel
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Actually, the 'worn-out' pair of Fiskars might not be a total waste, each
time you replaced them. They'd really only be worn out for fabric, but
might still work quite well on paper. Don't need a bunch of paper pinkers?
No problem... a preschool, an art teacher (any grade), a community center's
c
I purchased my rotary pinker at Joanns. It is an Olfa and seems to be pretty
commonly found. I've only used it on long strips that are going to be ruched
decoration (18th century). I much prefer the shears for most jobs.
Teena
From: Franchesca Havas
To: 'Hist
I wasn't able to find the pinking blades on Fiskar's web site
(possibly not under "sewing/quilting"), but I did find them on Olfa's:
http://www.olfa.com/RotaryCuttersList.aspx?C=21
Searching Amazon ("rotary pinking blades") turned up both Fiskars and Olfa.
--Charlene
On Sun, Sep 2, 2012 at 12:0
I have a pinking blade but rarely use it.
De
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Am I the only one who has a pinking blade for my rotary cutter? Beats the H
out of pinking shears.
Kim
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