Cashmere, I'd go for the Brother, actually. Their quality is going to be similar, and the Brother actually has a few more toys--including the twin needle, which is actually wicked cool.
Cash, I have that model Brother, and I have been very happy with it. It's a nice simple, easy to use machine - not a lot of bells and whistles. The only thing that has not made me happy, is that there aren't any Brother dealerships nearby, so getting a walking foot for quilting has not been happening. So, if there is any chance at all that you might get into quilting, and you don't have a proper Brother dealership near you, I'd recommend bumping up to whatever level of machine comes with the walking foot. But for simple repairs and hems and ordinary sewing, this is a good choice.
I'm not really here. Aidan and Kara had strep last week and were better. They went to school on Thursday and Friday. Then last night they both got sick again and are home today. I can't seem to get much work done. I just wanted to pop in and ask Andi, did you know you can buy them online?
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ION, my sore throat is noticeably improved. While swallowing still isn't my favorite thing, talking is no longer painful. w00t.
Poor baby girl.
Aw, Barb. That sucks. I hope she feels better soon. Liv's been coughing up a storm and her nose has been running like a faucet for three days.
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Andi, did you know you can buy them online?
Yes, but I have been advised that the fit of a walking foot purchased separately from the sewing machine itself is such a fiddly thing that it is best to not buy it without trying it on the machine first. At one point, I schlepped the sewing machine down to a quilting shop to try a walking foot they had - we put it on, and it didn't sound right, so the quilt shop owner wouldn't sell it to me, in spite of the fact that meant I wouldn't be able to take the class there I'd wanted to sign up for. So buying a walking foot online is a bit of a crap shoot, since you can't try first, and likely can't return once you've installed it on your machine and worked with it long enough to hear and see how it fits.
seems we might need some holiday cheer. I thought I'd share this. As you may recall, or theater is collection cash for the local food bank after every performance of A CHRISTMAS CAROL. Here is the latest figures:
As an FYI - To those of you that may not know after each performance of ACC we are collecting cash donations for the North Texas Food Bank. As of today we have raised $20,487.15. Some of you may have seen the advertisements that $1.00 will generate 5 meals. So far we have provided them with over 100,000 meals.
The fact we are collecting for others, when our budgets are so hampered, really touches the heart. Gotta love the Artistic Director who wants the theater to be a positive part of the community, not just an isolated island of elitism (like my old job).
To me, this is Christmas Cheer. Maybe the news will warm y'all's souls, push away the sniffles and coughs. Fill the spirit that negates all pains. (ok, clearly I've been drinking too much of the egg-nog, please don't shoot me for being the optimist).
Recovery-ma for Barb's sick baby girl, Liv's sniffles, Deena's two little sickies, Steph's back, Andi's throat, and the aftermath of the perfidy of meara's alcohol.
Aims, I hope you're recovered and being sent home soon.
the fit of a walking foot purchased separately from the sewing machine itself is such a fiddly thing
I did not know that.
Recovery-ma for everyone!
The doctor doesn't want to see my punkins again, so I'm gonna go take a nap.
Have we heard from PixK or ND irt Zoe? Or is it still too early in the day? Sorry, I don't read the Natter thread, dunno if anything was mentioned there. Just thinking about them, and hoping the new is good.
