I'm ready to upgrade my sewing machine, and I thought you might have some suggestions. I think you can imagine my needs: a straight-forward machine that'll last for a couple of decades.I'm willing to spend $300-400. I currently have a modern Singer, and I like the convenience; I'm borrowing a Singer from the mid-seventies, and I like it's strength. I thought I'd want a vintage machine, but there's alot of risks, and I find threading the tension to be tedious, and the back-stitch knob is located in a strange place. So, I think I'd like a new model that has the durability of an older machine. Is that possible without spending $1000?
The Janome 5124 Decor Excel intrigues me, because it seems to be designed for doing some upholstery/ heavier fabric, and it's in my price range. I don't need all the fancy electronic stuff, but the display looks straightforward, so I think I could figure it out. The only thing that concerns me is that it might go a little fast for my current skills.
Your thoughts?
-Chris
ModHomeEcTeacher
January 20, 2008
DM
OMG-I have sooo much fabric I could frame and make such great wall art. I need a little more spare time to get that project completed.
How do you get so many people to view your blogon Curbly, I mean 4000 some odd views of your embroidered tablecloth!!! That's amazing.
henryb
January 16, 2008
Thanks so much for cake compliment. It was a truly perfect fit for us. I will look for some of your writing.
megrockstar
December 14, 2007
how are you miss maven. somuch progress on my pad. im coming back. i started a blog so im doing that alot but ill post some pics of my pad. I loooove it so much. I am, however looking for a relatively cheap but mod ceiling fan, any ideas?
LenkArt
October 22, 2007
found the rules and I quess I can't participate - I am in Canada.
LenkArt
October 22, 2007
hi DIY Maven, what is Curbly Candy Corn Challenge and where to find it? Can you give me a link to Curbly Candy Corn Challenge? And which item to enter?
Thanks,
Elena
Chrisjob
October 18, 2007
I have no way of getting ahold of Futures Mystery or Alfred Hitchcock Mystery Magazine. Will you email me your short stories?
matanuskagirl
October 14, 2007
Thanks for the add!
ericson
October 10, 2007
thanks...here's my e mail add kavizote@yahoo.com
ericson.art@hotmail.com
im online.hope you add me to your acct.im online at yahoo.can i have your's?
ericson
October 10, 2007
hi there friend.got your info.this will be a great help for me.THANK YOU SO MUCH! i hope i can find this crackle medium here i the philippines. im doing wooden home decors and i like rustic effects as well as crackle effects or any wooden decors than look old.ill be looking forward for your experiments my friend.hope i can find this stuff in stores ( ACE ),coz 1 time i went there they dont have this kind of stuff.can you suggest a kind of crackle medium that i can use,for example. looking forward for your cool stuff and..MORE POWER!!
Chrisjob
Hey Mave-
I'm ready to upgrade my sewing machine, and I thought you might have some suggestions. I think you can imagine my needs: a straight-forward machine that'll last for a couple of decades.I'm willing to spend $300-400. I currently have a modern Singer, and I like the convenience; I'm borrowing a Singer from the mid-seventies, and I like it's strength. I thought I'd want a vintage machine, but there's alot of risks, and I find threading the tension to be tedious, and the back-stitch knob is located in a strange place. So, I think I'd like a new model that has the durability of an older machine. Is that possible without spending $1000?
The Janome 5124 Decor Excel intrigues me, because it seems to be designed for doing some upholstery/ heavier fabric, and it's in my price range. I don't need all the fancy electronic stuff, but the display looks straightforward, so I think I could figure it out. The only thing that concerns me is that it might go a little fast for my current skills.
Your thoughts?
-ChrisModHomeEcTeacher
DM
OMG-I have sooo much fabric I could frame and make such great wall art. I need a little more spare time to get that project completed.
How do you get so many people to view your blogon Curbly, I mean 4000 some odd views of your embroidered tablecloth!!! That's amazing.
henryb
megrockstar
LenkArt
LenkArt
hi DIY Maven, what is Curbly Candy Corn Challenge and where to find it? Can you give me a link to Curbly Candy Corn Challenge? And which item to enter?
Thanks,
Elena
Chrisjob
matanuskagirl
ericson
thanks...here's my e mail add kavizote@yahoo.com
ericson.art@hotmail.com
im online.hope you add me to your acct.im online at yahoo.can i have your's?
ericson
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