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[drumstick diva]

Thanks Ron.

 

[Latestarter]

10 grand (to start) for a sewing machine... wow... Guess it might be reasonable if you were using it 8 hours a day 40 hours a week and it was making you money... Man that's expensive...

 

[microchick]

That is a chunk o money for a sewing machine. I have problems spending that much money on something I can't live in or drive around. Just too frugal. I think the most I ever spent on something that made me'smile' was the 1000 dollars I spent on a recumbent bike.

Still, if you can afford it, get it if you want it. If you don't want to spend that much money on a new one maybe you could find a good used one at a reduced price. Keep it for awhile, then trade it in on a new one.

Gotta bite the bullet and head out to let the birds out. I imagine they are ready to break out the windows and escape at this point in time.

 

[getaclue]

My aunt bought a sewing machine several years back that cost around $20,000.00. It's computerized, and programmable. Yes, she and her daughter make all their clothes, decorator pillows, sheets and pillowcases, curtains, etc. They do beautiful work, and give a lot of nice gifts for Christmas too. They can pretty much make anything that involves fabric. They knit, and crochet too.

 

[ronott1]

My aunt bought a sewing machine several years back that cost around $20,000.00. It's computerized, and programmable. Yes, she and her daughter make all their clothes, decorator pillows, sheets and pillowcases, curtains, etc. They do beautiful work, and give a lot of nice gifts for Christmas too. They can pretty much make anything that involves fabric. They knit, and crochet too.

My Mom bought an expensive sewing machine years ago. It is some of those things but was before a lot of computerization.

My Grandma upholstery shop and had an industrial sewing machine. We were not allowed to touch it!

 

[chickadoodles]

A friend of mine bought a computerized embroidery machine for 15000. Many years ago. And bought a long arm juki about 12 years ago for more than that.
But she makes special order quilts for people. She stays so busy she cant hardly keep up and she's 72. She also does a lot of sewing for charity.

 

[chickadoodles]

There's a video on youtube on how to make your own long arm quilting frame out of PVC if anyone is interested.

 

[ronott1]

A friend of mine bought a computerized embroidery machine for 15000. Many years ago. And bought a long arm juki about 12 years ago for more than that.
But she makes special order quilts for people. She stays so busy she cant hardly keep up and she's 72. She also does a lot of sewing for charity.

Great story!

 

[CapricornFarm]

Have I been missing Misty Real or has something come up?

She moved, and her hubby got bad news health wise.

 

[Cynthia12]

<---57 and 61... Wish I was 62 so I could start my social security. Wanna get as much as I can before it goes away.

I started mine early too..then the gal in the phone ask me about my husband. What? I was only going to get piddly..but. I got a whole lot more because of his SS. Hundreds more! Check that out..ask..when you do start.