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What brand and model do you have?
Huskystar C10 of Husqvarna
How long have you had it?
1.5 years
How much does that machine cost (approximately)?
€ 450 (in holland)
What types of things do you sew (i.e. quilting, clothing, handbags, home dec projects, etc.)? Quilts and bags
How much do you sew? How much wear and tear does the machine get?
5 hours a week. I wish I had more time but something I sew and embroider by hand and I also use a needle felting machine.
Do you like/love/hate your machine? Are you ambivalent? Passionate? Does she have a name?
I love my machine but I don't give machines names 
I was very upset and missed her greatly when she was being checked out.
What features does your machine have that work well for you?
- free-motion quilting
- needle position adjustment (great for top stitch)
- decorative stitches that I use a lot,
- the ability to set maximum speed
- needle up/down selector ( I didn't know how much I need it until I used for a week another machine which didin't had it!)
Is there anything that drives you nuts about your machine?
When I sew and sew and sew and when I finish I realize the bottom bobbin was empty..
Do you have a great story to share about your machine?
I haven't found my machine under the Christmas tree because we never have any...
I bought it myself for my self
. and yes, I had sewn my finger once.. ooouch that hurts! since then every time I sew my son shout to me "MAMA, LOOK OUT!" 
And another time that my machine didn't sew I found out it was full of scrap-bookings felt flowers! My son have pushed a whole package inside! I had to open it and the lamp was still hot... oouch again.
Would you recommend the machine to others? Why?
yes. But it is not only the machine. I recommend the shop where I bought the machine because good service is also important if you want to keep your machine in good shape for a long time.
What factors do you think are important to consider when looking for a new machine?
First factor is what do you plan to do with it.
Second factor is what do you think you would like to do with it.
I knew I was interested in patchwork and quilting. It was very important to me that I could free motion quilt, use 1/4 inch foot (I looked for machine with needle position adjustment), and because I sew bags I wanted a machine that could handle layers and thick fabrics.
I don't sew clothes or baby clothes so it was not so important to me if I could use twin needle. Decorative stitches are nice and I heard many people say they are useless but I use them all the time in my machine-crazy-quilting.
Do you have a dream machine?
Janome 6600
3 comments:
I hope you wanted others to post their answers. Here goes...
What brand and model do you have?
Pfaff 1475
How long have you had it?
Since 1993 (yikes)
How much does that machine cost (approximately)?
They probably give them away now, but I paid $2,900 (USD) for it.
What types of things do you sew (i.e. quilting, clothing, handbags, home dec projects, etc.)?
Clothes, home dec, quilts, wedding accessories
How much do you sew? How much wear and tear does the machine get?
Some weeks I sew 2 hours a day (after work), other times I don't touch it for days.
Do you like/love/hate your machine? Are you ambivalent? Passionate? Does she have a name?
I love my machine. It has been very good to me, but I've never given it a name.
What features does your machine have that work well for you?
I love the dual feed foot, it's like an automatic walking foot, which is great for piecing. I also like the bobbin out light that comes on when you're close to running out.
Is there anything that drives you nuts about your machine?
Not really. It works great...the operator has issues once in awhile.
Do you have a great story to share about your machine?
I used to teach sewing to kids and would demonstrate on my machine. They always wanted to try it out and would marvel on how easy it was to sew on it. I didn't have the heart to tell them that there was a reason the good ones were expensive.
Would you recommend the machine to others? Why?
If you can still find one that was well cared for, I would recommend buying it. It's a workhorse.
What factors do you think are important to consider when looking for a new machine?
First, what kind of sewing do they plan on doing. Then I would advise them to buy the best machine they can afford, they will never be sorry. I always recommend they buy from a well respective dealer. You'll be taking classes at that shop and need to feel good there.
Do you have a dream machine?
Yes. Pfaff Creative 2170.
Hi Sharon,
Not me. it is Sew,Mama Sew that collect these memes:
http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=812
love the article. thanks for the information. always love to learn more about machines.
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