Sunday 17 March 2013

Meet my Machine- Hoppety Birthday Giveaway!

***There is a linky party over at Staceys Blog, The Tilted Quilt- write about your machine so we can hear all about it!***


Did you see what I did there, incorporated the Blog Hop, My Birthday celebration (today), and the fact that there is a little giveaway happening here to help share the celebration.  Before I get any questions on whether it's a big one (the birthday), I can confirm it most definitely is not, I am celebrating my 21st and my 16th all at the same time, so yes, for those of you that can count, that means I'm a knackered youthful 37 today. 



The Tilted Quilt meet My Machine Linky Party

 Onto the Meet My Machine Blog Hoppers stuff, so here it is- don't forget to read all the way through to the end, there's a double giveaway, and links to some other fabulous blogs! :o)
Meet My Machine Blog Hop

I have 2 machines, my day to day one is a Pfaff  1548, I picked it up about 18 months ago when I wanted to try FMQ and Freehand Embroidery on my machine, and my classic machine wasn't set up for it.  It's a fab little machine with fancy stitches, the ability to drop feed dogs etc for the FMQ, and a good array of feet included.  It has 7 inches of throat space, which is ok for quilting, but maybe at some point i might want to upgrade to a bigger machine (if the budget ever allows), which might help me get over my general dislike of the actual process of quilting, but probably not!  I haven't got a name for her, which is strange for me as I've named cars in the past, but I love her all the same!
Meet My Other Machine Blog Hop
Very professional masking tape seam width indicator!
I do have another machine, and it's an ancient Singer, she might not have all of the bells and whistles of my Pfaff, but my she is a great machine, around 60 years old, a semi-industrial 201K- classic brown Bakelite, but if you need a job doing, she's your woman.  The quality output of this machine is what it's all about, she's straight stitch only, but does have reverse which helps, and has 8 inches of throat space- she was my first machine.  I only got her jusr over 2 years ago when I first started sewing "seriously", before that I borrowed my Mums old Singer.  

 And I have another machine on her way to live with me.  When my grandmother passed away about 20 years ago I didn't think to ask for her machine, and my brother ended up with it, where it has sat in his house ever since, unused.  I have no idea what brand it is, or anything else about it, but i'll be picking it up in a couple of weeks (after we move), and hopefully getting it operational.  There's something that feels right about using it and maybe teaching my daughter to sew on it, I can't quite put my finger on why, but it feels like the right thing to do.
Birthday fabric, arrived early for Sunday but i love it and you can't stop me stroking it! The Village Haberdashery.
  I think it's probably best if I don't show you my sewing space right now, the shame would be too much to bear- it hasn't be tidied for about 3 weeks and looks like I've been burgled!

*****GIVEAWAY*****
There are 2 prizes:

1.  Your choice of ONE of the following 3 books.




and a second person will win:
2. A Triple Zippy Bag (yeah i know it's a pouch, i just don't like that word) stuffed with scraps.  I am half way through making it, oops- i'll add a picture once it's done!

You have two chances to win, for the first chance, tell me the machine you sew on, and your favourite feature, and for a second chance, be a follower, and tell me you are.  Competition closes on the 24th of March, at about 9am UK time.

And if you're not competitioned out yet, check out my Monthly Book Challenge- another chance to win a copy of Stitch Savvy.  

SUNDAY, MARCH 17
Erin @ Sew at Home Mummy 
Angela @ Heart of Charnwood
Shannon @ Crafty Turtle
Amy @ Stitchery Dickory Dock

MONDAY, MARCH 18
Ebony @ Love Bug Studios 
Jaclyn @ Jaclyn Quilts
Amy @ Diary of a Quilter

TUESDAY, MARCH 19
Kara@ Me and Elna
Beth @ Plum and June
Nerissa @ Nissa Made 
Elizabeth @ Don’t Call Me Betsy

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20
Carly @ Citric Sugar 
Celine @ Espritpatch 
Patti @ A Yankee in Queen Liz’s Court

THURSDAY, MARCH 21
Stacey @ The Tilted Quilt 
The Jolly Jabber Staff (Chelsey, Kimberly, Debbie)
Rachel @ Sew Happily Ever After! 

FRIDAY, MARCH 22
Erika @ Sews it All 
Lisa @ Vintage Modern Quilts
Adrianne @ On the Windy Side




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164 comments:

  1. Annabella17 March 2013 at 09:07

    Happy birthday Ange!! I loved my mid-thirties. I use a Janome QXL605 after Hadley recommended it - lots of feet, quilting table, thread cutter (couldn't live without it now) and lots of stitches I rarely use :) Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  2. Annabella17 March 2013 at 09:08

    I'm a very happy follower!

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  3. Fran17 March 2013 at 09:11

    Hi, happy birthday, hope you have a lovely weekend celebrating :-) My machine is a Janome bought nearly 5 years ago as I couldn't use a walking foot on the machine my granny had passed on to me... Really I feel ready for something bigger and better, but can't justify it!

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  4. Fran17 March 2013 at 09:11

    I'm also a follower :-)

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  5. SheilaN817 March 2013 at 09:19

    Happy birthday! I'm sewing on an old Necchi right now. A second hand find of $30 and sees like a champ... Although a tad loud ;)

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  6. SheilaN817 March 2013 at 09:20

    ^^ SEWS like a champ!

    And I'm a follower :)

    Sheilabonnett@gmail.com

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  7. Di17 March 2013 at 09:22

    Happy Birthday lovely lady. Have a fun day. I sew on a Brother 350SE and it is quite whizzy on the techie front. Di x

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  8. Di17 March 2013 at 09:22

    Of course I follow you! Di x

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  9. Claire17 March 2013 at 10:09

    Happy birthday! I sew on a Janome 6500P and I love the throat space and the number of stitches per minute, plus all the extra feet - I torture her on a regular basis and she takes it without complaint.

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  10. Claire17 March 2013 at 10:09

    Oh and I'm a follower :)

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  11. Lia*s Handmades17 March 2013 at 10:21

    Happy Birthday, Angie! I have a Singer Confidence 7467 and what I like about her is the awesome stitches, as well as the thickness of layers I can sew with it. She doesn't complain when my mum's sewing machine already breaks her neck lol!
    Sad thing is that she's been off to the shop for 2 weeks now, so I am back on my mum's to get my work done. Can't wait to have her back...

    I think it's a great idea to teach your daughter on your grandma's machine. My grandma had this old machine, that was sat up on a table and only her foot constantly working the pedal made it work, no electricity. Sadly my uncle took it away when she passed away 20 years ago. I would have loved that machine now, especially since she was sewing a lot. It's like passing it down onto all the women in the family :)

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  12. Lia*s Handmades17 March 2013 at 10:21

    I'm also one of your loyal blog stalkers ;)

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  13. Joan and Kevin17 March 2013 at 10:24

    Happy birthday!
    I am a follower!
    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  14. Amy's Crafty Shenanigans17 March 2013 at 10:53

    Happy birthday, happy packing, happy moving, happy machine(s)!! I sew on a Toyota. He in an old by - not sure how old but approaching 'over the hill' I'm sure. Great giveaway Ange :)

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  15. Amy's Crafty Shenanigans17 March 2013 at 10:54

    Yay I am a follower :) ....and trying hard to get my March book project done too!!

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  16. Siobhán17 March 2013 at 11:02

    Happy birthday! I have a Pfaff, a nothing fancy €250 model that I don't remember the number of, but it gets the job done much better than the $69 Singer that I left behind me when we moved from the US to Ireland. ;) I think the favorite thing about the machine is the 1/4" foot. I know, sounds goofy, but I love it!

    Good luck with moving--I still have nightmares about the great clear outs we always did when we moved. It seems like stuff multiplies overnight.

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  17. Siobhán17 March 2013 at 11:02

    I'm a new follower!

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  18. Anonymous17 March 2013 at 11:49

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANGE, HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY!!! Since a few years I sew on a Brother Innovis 350 (special quilting edition) which has a lovely large table, and has never let me down whatever I try to do to it. Fingers crossed it'll stay that way :)

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  19. Anonymous17 March 2013 at 11:49

    And I'm a follower...

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  20. Canadian Abroad17 March 2013 at 11:50

    Happy Birthday my ever so youthful friend. Hope the whole day is brilliant. You have seen my machine - Bernina 440QE. I am not sure what is my favourite feature but know the stitch regulator was the first attraction and after using a rather crappy machine for several years simple things like needle up or down positions just made my day.

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  21. Canadian Abroad17 March 2013 at 11:51

    I am an old follower. (Thought you would chuckle at the play of words.)

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  22. Marjorie's Busy Corner17 March 2013 at 12:01

    Good morning....I came over from Sew AT Home Mummy...nice post

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  23. Gill17 March 2013 at 12:01

    Happy Birthday!
    I use a husqvarna viking - favourite feature is the automatic buttonhole!

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  24. nissaMade17 March 2013 at 12:19

    Happy Birthday.. I use a Kenmore. I am part of the hop so you can read more on Tues!

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  25. Mrs MomMegan Craftsalot17 March 2013 at 12:26

    i sew on a kenmore small maching for light piecing. When i take my mid arm apart I sew on my Juki TQ2000. That machine is awesome because it goes straight and fast. I hope to upgrade to a long arm soon so I can always sew my quilt tops on the juki.

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  26. Dianne Neale17 March 2013 at 12:31

    Happy birthday! I sew on a Viking sapphire quilt which I am not very happy with and wouldn't recommend to anyone! If I could get a good deal, I would swap it tomorrow, but I guess I will soldier on.

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  27. Dianne Neale17 March 2013 at 12:32

    I am a new follower and fellow stitch teaser!

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  28. ipatchandquilt17 March 2013 at 12:59

    I have a Pfaff 260 that belonged to my grandmother. I love the slow reaction in the peddle, I can "drive" as fast and slow as I want to... Absolute control!
    ipatchandquilt.wordpress.com

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  29. Katy Cameron17 March 2013 at 13:03

    Hiccy burpday! I have a Brother NX2000 (which sounds like it ought to be some kind of rocket) and my favourite feature is its fabulous digestion system (ie, it can sew over masses of layers of fabric without choking)

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  30. Katy Cameron17 March 2013 at 13:04

    I stalk you alread

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  31. Pippa Parsons17 March 2013 at 13:12

    Happy birthday, im an old follower of 37 for a few more months....well 2 today actually :(

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  32. Pippa Parsons17 March 2013 at 13:13

    I'm getting a bit of a collection, a singer treadle, a brother pq1500 for the frame, a janome mc10001 for embroidery and was my everything machine until DH treated me to an old bernina 730 record for xmas and it sews like a dream :)

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  33. Kathy17 March 2013 at 13:21

    My first machine was a Singer Fashion Mate 237,portable machine.It cost $70. When I decided to learn to quilt last fall, it wouldn't stitch a bit, even though it had mended some jeans a couple of weeks prior to that. So I went on a new machine hunt and ended up with a Brother cs6000i. I really like it, have not done any quilting on it yet, just piecing. Just finished my 3rd block with Sugar Block of the Month with Amy Gibson. really like the button for back stitching.

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  34. Bonnie5817 March 2013 at 13:37

    Lovely post. Love your machines. I currently own a circa 1976 Singer Genie which goes to classes, etc with me as it is light and portable and a Pfaff creative 2 with an embroidery attachment. I love the pfaff for its versatility and its wide throat so I can quilt larger quilts in it. I love the Singer for its portability but I can't lower the feed dogs to quilt. I would love to "aquire" an old Singer feather-weight and / or a mid-long arm as well. Oh, and I almost fogot, I also have my Grandmothers old Singer treadle - not sure what year, I'haven't tried sewing on it yet. Thanks for sharing and for the opportunity on your draw.
    bonnielarson58@gmail.com.

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  35. Shirley17 March 2013 at 13:40

    First of all Happy Birthday, hope you have a wonderful day, My machine Janome DC3050 is new, got her in February, called her Dotty, I am still getting to know her so for now I will say the feature I am loving the most is the automatic needle threader, saves me getting annoyed with the needle lol, I learnt to sew on a very old Singer treadle, which was my mothers. When she retired back home to Ireland she bought a simple Singer electric, but said she missed the treadle.

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  36. Shirley17 March 2013 at 13:41

    I am also a happy follower.

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  37. Stacey Napier17 March 2013 at 14:01

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  38. barbara woods17 March 2013 at 14:09

    Happy birthday , I love scraps

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  39. barbara woods17 March 2013 at 14:09

    I follow

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  40. Kathy @ Kwilty Pleasures17 March 2013 at 14:15

    I have 3 machines...Bernina, Janome and Featherweight. Come meet them. http://kwiltypleasures.blogspot.com/2013/03/nq-day-meet-my-machines.html

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  41. Rev. Heather17 March 2013 at 14:43

    Happy birthday. I use a Kenmore machine. It is small and light and does the job well of straight stitching. It is difficult to FMQ on but I love her nonetheless. Somewhere in my future is a more sophisticated machine.

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  42. Crafty Turtle17 March 2013 at 14:56

    Hooray for Pfaff! I also use a Pfaff (QE 4.0)and have found it to be a great machine so far. Happy Birthday to you!

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  43. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com17 March 2013 at 14:58

    Happy Burthday you young thing, you.
    I usually sew on a Bernina 820. It's a big machine but it has a lot if bells and whistles. I'm waiting for the custom cabinet to be delivered so it will sit flat on the table. That should speed FMQ up a bit.

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  44. www.randomthoughtsdoordi.com17 March 2013 at 14:58

    I'm a happy follower.

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  45. Mary Ann17 March 2013 at 15:27

    Happy birthday! I sew on a Singer 301. Love those vintage singer machines! She will sew through anything!

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  46. Eileen DiPietro17 March 2013 at 15:46

    Happy Birthday! I do most of my quilting and sewing on my Bernina, the thing I love most about it is everything!!!!!! I also have a 42 year old Morse ZigZag, which was a gift from my dad for my 16th birthday. It still runs and i do use it on occasion.

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  47. Eileen DiPietro17 March 2013 at 15:47

    Now that I know about you, I will be following you......have the best birthday ever.

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  48. Swedish Scrapper17 March 2013 at 16:00

    Happy birthday! I learned on a basic PFAFF, and then went to a Husquvarna 875 EQ. I love the thread cutting and tying features. I still wish I had one of my mom's industrial PFAFF's sometimes though :D

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  49. Swedish Scrapper17 March 2013 at 16:00

    I'm a regular follower!

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  50. Anonymous17 March 2013 at 16:16

    I have a Pfaff Expression 2- I used to love the needle threader but I appear to have broken it. The built in walking foot is pretty nifty though. Happy birthday!

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  51. Anonymous17 March 2013 at 16:17

    And you already know I follow you

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  52. Sandy17 March 2013 at 16:22

    Happy Birthday! I sew on a 1980's model Bernina 930. I think my favorite feature is that it is not computerized. Has not given me an ounce of trouble over the years. I have signed up to follow you!

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  53. ✄ Erin @ Sew at Home Mummy ✄17 March 2013 at 16:40

    Happy Birthday, girl!
    Thanks so much for participating in the hop. Your machines are beautiful - as a matter of fact, I love that Singer, it's downright sexy!!
    Can't wait to read about your granny's machine. You must be so excited to get it :)
    And a follower of course! (bloglovin')
    xo
    e
    p.s. - if you get a chance, could you link your post up at Stacey's blog? then it's a one-stop reference for everyone. :) If you're not too busy though!

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  54. Donna W17 March 2013 at 16:41

    I have been sewing on my anniversary gift from my husband - a Featherweight ---and my favorite feature is that he have it to me. He found it at a garage sale, and thought I needed it!!!!! Can't ask for anything better than that!

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  55. Donna W17 March 2013 at 16:43

    I just started to follow your blog!

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  56. Gill17 March 2013 at 16:51

    I'm a happy follower!

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  57. Dawn17 March 2013 at 17:00

    I have a Bernina that is about 18 years old (I remember because I bought it when my son was a baby), a Pfaff that I bought when I lived in Germany, a Brother, a serger (Bernina?), and a Singer from the 1920's. My favorite feature of the Bernina, even though I don't use it often, is the button hole foot. You can make a bajillion buttonholes that are all exactly the same, which is divine if that's what you need. Thanks for the giveaway! And Happy Birthday!!

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  58. Nita17 March 2013 at 17:25

    I sew on an old kenmore that is great but does not like more than two layers, so no machine quilting on her.

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  59. Kelly17 March 2013 at 17:27

    Happy birthday lovely - 37 is totally youthful! I sew on a Janome and I may not have mentioned it, but its best feature is it's 11+" ;-)

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  60. Kelly17 March 2013 at 17:28

    I am a happy follower!

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  61. Nita17 March 2013 at 17:29

    I follow by email!

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  62. Unknown17 March 2013 at 17:36

    My machine I sew on is Janome DC3018--a basic machine with needle drop down feature I never had before. For now, it suits me fine. I wish I had an automatic bobbin winder because it's just a pain to stop and rewind the bobbin. I hope to get a bobbin rewinder as a separate contraption for my birthday in April. . By the way, Happy Birthday, you youngster, I'll be double your age minus 14. I follow through email pepprmntsue@hotmail.com

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  63. familyhammond17 March 2013 at 17:38

    I sew on a Kenmore 1551 and i think my favorite feature lol is that its my moms. I havent been sewing long (AT ALL) and I dont really know what my favorite feature is yet. Its about to travel with us from the states to Japan so Im excited about this adventure. :)

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  64. familyhammond17 March 2013 at 17:40

    oh...and I follow you on Bloglovin

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  65. Lou17 March 2013 at 18:07

    I love my Bernina 135....the best feauture is she doesn't give me problems:) I get her cleaned every year and oil her regularly to keep her happy:)

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  66. Wendy17 March 2013 at 18:10

    Happy Birthday! I sew on a Viking Husqvarna E...something. I like that it can sew... that's probably about it, it's very temperamental so although it doesn't have a name, I do sometimes call it b***h!

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  67. Wendy17 March 2013 at 18:11

    I'm a follower, even though you are terrifying in person.

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  68. Unknown17 March 2013 at 18:37

    I love seeing people's machines! Especially when they are well used! I have some of the fancier ones but more recently got into the vintage ones- if only they could tell their story!

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  69. Unknown17 March 2013 at 19:51

    I sew on both a Pfaff 7570 and a Bernina B550. My favorite feature in the small increments that the needle can move to either side. I enjoy seeing the vintage machines and would love to get a Singer featherweight. Nancy: rangerer@sbcglobal.net

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  70. Unknown17 March 2013 at 19:53

    I am a new follower. Nancy: rangerer@sbcglobal.net

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  71. Sheila17 March 2013 at 20:11

    Happy birthday ! My main machine is a Bernina 440QE which I love but I also love my Pfaff 7550 , I have had that machine for about ten years and it has never let me down . I am a new follower. Oh my favorite feature of the Bernina would be the BSR foot.

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  72. Anonymous17 March 2013 at 20:28

    HAPPY TO FOLLOW YOU VIA BLOG LOVIN'!

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

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  73. Anonymous17 March 2013 at 20:32

    HI! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
    MY MACHINE IS A BERNINA 210,WHICH I LIKE AND WHICH I HAVE SEWN AND QUILTED ON FOR ABOUT FIVE YEARS.PRIOR I HAD KENMORE MACHINES.I THOUGHT WHEN I WAS LEARNING TO FM QUILT THAT I SHOULD UPDATE TO A MORE EXPENSIVE BERNINA,SO AS TO HAVE THE BSR,BUT I'M LEARNING WITH THIS MACHINE JUST FINE.
    THANKS FOR SHARING!

    msstitcher1948@yahoo.com

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  74. Second Chance Tan17 March 2013 at 20:48

    I am a follower x

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  75. Second Chance Tan17 March 2013 at 20:49

    I sew on a very old Frister and Rossman machine, that belonged to my Nan... it's nicotine orange, extremely temperamental, and I love her x

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  76. Gretchen17 March 2013 at 20:57

    I have a Janome DC2011 and a 20 plus year old Singer. I like the Janome, but bored a friends older Bernina and totally hooked. :)

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  77. Anonymous17 March 2013 at 21:11

    My favorite machine (yet) is my Husqvarna Viking Sapphire 835- it's great for all my quilting and sewing:-)
    It's so user-friendly that my 8 year old granddaughter sews on it! It can run for hours and still be happy!
    Love that pink/red/white tumbling thimble quilt on your banner!

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  78. BendingPins.com17 March 2013 at 21:18

    My main machine is a (relatively) new Bernina 550QE which I chose for it's stitch regulator and great free motion quilting ability. My second in command is a Juki TL-2000 which is another amazing quilting machine with a huge throat space, completely mechanical and a tank of a machine! I also have a few vintage machines that I don't use but can't let go. An Elna Supermatic, a crazy Domestic 825-463 (http://goo.gl/9EsXr) and a couple of Singers. The least expensive was the Elna which I purchased on Ebay for $16.62 because the seller couldn't figure out how it worked! :D

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  79. BendingPins.com17 March 2013 at 21:19

    Holy shit snacks, happy birthday girlfriend!! xoxo

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  80. Linda17 March 2013 at 22:11

    My best machine is my Bernina QE440 . I have a Bernina over locker and a Jenome 300 E embroidery machine. Under my desk is an old brother machine which always had tension problems and my ancient singer is in the garage! Wow I knew I was lucky, writing it down reminds me how much!

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  81. Linda17 March 2013 at 22:13

    I follow you.

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  82. Karen17 March 2013 at 22:15

    My machine is a janome 5900qc and its best feature is the needle up/ down button; so much easier to use!

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  83. Karen17 March 2013 at 22:16

    I am a follower, happy bitrthday!

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  84. Leah @ L3Designs17 March 2013 at 23:49

    I sew on a janome mc4800, and quilt on my apqs liberty longarm.

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  85. okiepal18 March 2013 at 01:25

    I sew on a White portable that I have had for 36-37 years.

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  86. Jan Baker18 March 2013 at 01:27

    I have a Janome Memeory Craft 6500. I love the fact that it tells me when my bobbin thread is getting low. 3bakergirlsgo@gmail.com

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  87. Jan Baker18 March 2013 at 01:28

    I'm a new follower. 3bakergirlsgo@gmail.com

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  88. Tamie18 March 2013 at 02:17

    I use a Viking Platinum 750 and also have two Singer featherweights. I got the Viking so that I could do more than go forward and reverse but haven't really-yet. I love that I can see the bobbin and tell when it is low.

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  89. Tamie18 March 2013 at 02:18

    I'm following.

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  90. MoeWest18 March 2013 at 02:31

    My newest machine is a Brother SQ9050. My favourite feature is the needle down. I also recently acquired a Singer 15-110 which I just starting to use. I have a Bernina Record 730 which was wonderful but now it needs a new motor which I am on the hunt for.

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  91. giddy9918 March 2013 at 02:42

    I have a 70s/80s Singer Merritt (currently in the shop) which belonged to my grandmother, a 60's/70's Singer which was made/sold for Home Ec classes (which I use the most), a mini Janome for traveling, and a new Juki that I'm still learning to use!

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  92. giddy9918 March 2013 at 02:45

    I'm a follower (and I LOVE your Singer)! :)

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  93. Ellen18 March 2013 at 02:46

    I am a follower and the machine I use the most right now I inherited from my mother - a Brother Innovis 4000. I am doing a lot of machine embroidery now. I love the automatic threader, my eyes are getting older. I also have a Bernina 1230, a Kenmore from 1971 (a graduation present), and a Singer touch and go 750, and a Defiance that doesn't work - just for displayed.

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  94. Anonymous18 March 2013 at 02:48

    I bought a Janome Memory Craft 6300 about 6 months ago. I haven't had a chance to really put her to the test with all the feet and stitches but will eventually. My favorite feature is the automatic thread cutting.

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  95. Unknown18 March 2013 at 02:59

    Hi you have a great blog. I stitch on a Janome Memory Craft 6500 and I love, love the the automatic thread cutter and the knee lift oh I just love it all...

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  96. Unknown18 March 2013 at 03:01

    I am a new follower and I think we love our parents, or grandparents machine because it is a piece of our history and to stitch on it with our daughters is like the next set of hands to touch this machine. I know how you feel....enjoy it time passes so quickly..

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  97. Fran18 March 2013 at 07:20

    Happy birthday! Great to read about your machines, I dream about finding the same machine that my grandmother had when I was younger. I sew on a Janome MC 6600P.- I love it so much! It's a pleasure to sew on it, it has a large throat space which makes quilting a breeze & the acu-feed feet ( like a built-in walking foot system) is fantastic as well.

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  98. Fran18 March 2013 at 07:22

    And I'm a new follower, enjoy your birthday. I look forward to reading about your grandmother's macine.

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  99. Heidi18 March 2013 at 07:44

    I sew on an older BabyLock Ellure. No throat space to quilt but I love the thread cutter. I didn't even know I had it for the first 5 years I had the machine. Duh me, LOL.

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  100. gtcoursey18 March 2013 at 10:18

    I'm not sewing on my new Janome Horizon 8900, but also own a 1949 Singer Featherweight.

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  101. gtcoursey18 March 2013 at 10:18

    I am now a follower of your blog

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  102. Betsy18 March 2013 at 10:19

    I have 2 berninas. I use one only for embroidery. I like it but I do wish it had a much bigger hoop. All. Y designs are only 5 x7,

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  103. Sewing Mom18 March 2013 at 11:17

    How lovely. I sew on a Bernina 350PE. Thank you for a chance to win.

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  104. Sewing Mom18 March 2013 at 11:18

    I'm a new follower. You're welcome to visit my blog too. Thanks for a lovely giveaway...Hope you had a Happy Birthday! And thank you. =)

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  105. Anonymous18 March 2013 at 12:29

    I sew with a Babylock Grace machine. I love that it has a few specialty stitches that I can choose from when I quilt as I go on some quilts.

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  106. Anonymous18 March 2013 at 12:31

    I just started following you. Hope you had a great birthday.

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  107. Georgi18 March 2013 at 13:06

    Just started following your blog. Thanks again!

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  108. Georgi18 March 2013 at 13:08

    Happy Belated Birthday! I sew on a Brother XR-7700 (but secretly lusting for a machine with more "quilt" room!). My favorite feature is the little buttonholer foot. :) Thanks so much for the chance to win ~ fingers crossed!

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  109. paulette18 March 2013 at 13:16

    I sew on a Janome 4800...and love her! Thanks for the chance to win your wonderful Give Away! Very generous of you!
    Paulette

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  110. Cecilia18 March 2013 at 15:36

    My machine is a Bernina 440QE. I love her! My favorite feature is the BSR, which is a stitch regulator for free motion quilting. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  111. Cecilia18 March 2013 at 15:37

    I'm a new follower. I found you on the Meet my machine hop.

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  112. Pam18 March 2013 at 15:38

    I sew on a Toyota Quiltmaster, a birthday present, some times I love her some times not. She does not like hard work but she is light to carry around. I am planning to buy a wide throat machine when on holiday later this year, probably a Janome.

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  113. Pam18 March 2013 at 15:38

    I am a new follower.

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  114. Unknown18 March 2013 at 15:51

    I have a Janome 7700 and love her so much! The best feature? Maybe not a feature but I love how quiet she is compared to my oldies! Thanks for the chance to win :)

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  115. Unknown18 March 2013 at 15:52

    I am a follower and have been for some time now :) Love your blog!

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  116. Indianna18 March 2013 at 16:20

    I have a Pfaff Quilt Expression......found on Gumtree second hand, I love the needle threader.

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  117. Indianna18 March 2013 at 16:21

    I'm a happy follower.

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  118. Quilting Babcia18 March 2013 at 18:14

    I love your Singer 201K - it looks quite a bit different than my Singer 201A which is a 1951 Centennial. My 201 was my first vintage Singer and I still piece quilts regularly with it, alternating with a 1950s 301A and a 1952 Featherweight. Last year my hubby got me a Janome Horizon for my birthday so I use that mostly for FMQ and stitch-in-ditch applications, though I learned FMQ on my 1942 Singer 15-91 blackside!
    Love the vintage Singers - all strong stitchers and not much to go wrong with them!

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  119. lindsey18 March 2013 at 18:46

    I have a Janome 4000MC which a friend gave me. I love it - the feet just snap on easily and the bobbin is top loading.

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  120. Mara18 March 2013 at 21:08

    I have a basic Singer that my mom bought for me, but it has a whole bunch of different stitches that are so fun to play with.

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  121. Vicki H18 March 2013 at 21:17

    I sew on an Elna. I like the needle up/down button.

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  122. Francine18 March 2013 at 21:35

    I have a Husqvarna Designer I that I bought used about 5 years ago. My fave feature is that it embroiders as well. :) Happy Birthday!

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  123. Francine18 March 2013 at 21:35

    I'm a new follower!

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  124. Lori18 March 2013 at 21:39

    I sew on a Bernina 440 QE and my favorite feature is the stitch regulator.

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  125. Colleen G19 March 2013 at 02:18

    My sewing machine of choice is my Pfaff 2046 but I still keep my older Pfaff 927 threaded and ready. I love that you have that old brown Singer, the one I learned to sew with and hope to get back from my sister who doesn't use it all. My dad bought that one for my mother in 1958 and it has been a workhorse, my mom sewed a pup tent out of canvas for us when we were kids.

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  126. CitricSugar19 March 2013 at 04:30

    Nice to learn about your machines - that Singer is a real gem!! I've got a Janome 4120QDC which is sweet but not quite the work horse of the older machines. I wish I had my mum's old Brother but it's been gone for years… I wonder if it's still working out there somewhere...

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  127. DeborahGun19 March 2013 at 12:19

    I have an old and basic Janome that used to belong to my husbands grandmother, but she gave it to me last year because it was too heavy for her (she turned 98 last year). It is my first ever sewing machine and I am loving it! Favourite feature - it is fast, so much faster than hand sewing everything!

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  128. DeborahGun19 March 2013 at 12:19

    I am a follower on GFC!

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  129. Kara {me and elna}19 March 2013 at 14:02

    What a generous give away!!! I sew on an Elna 340- I blogged about my machine today- http://meandelna.blogspot.com/2013/03/meet-elna-and-her-crib.html . :)

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  130. Kara {me and elna}19 March 2013 at 14:03

    I'm a new follower! :)

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  131. Tsigeyusv19 March 2013 at 14:10

    I quilt on a pfaff, but I strait stitch on a Janome. I prefer the Janome lately, as its less finicky.

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  132. Tsigeyusv19 March 2013 at 14:13

    Oh, I'm a new follower. The Modern Designs for Classic Quilts tickles my fancy.
    happy Birthday and I hope the move goes smoothly.

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  133. Sylvia19 March 2013 at 15:44

    I embroider on my Brother, piece on my Singer, and FMQ on my HQ. My favorite feature is the USB connection for my embroidery machine. :-)
    Sylvia

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  134. Sylvia19 March 2013 at 15:45

    I am a new follower of yours too!

    I also linked up to Stacey's Linky Party. My post is at http://www.sylviasstitches.com/2013/03/how-i-sew-meet-my-machines.html
    Thanks for the giveaway!
    Sylvia

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  135. Krista19 March 2013 at 17:05

    My mother gave me my Grandmother's Sears Kenmore machine after watching me struggle with a cheap machine. What a solid working machine. In addition I have a Singer Confidence and I love the ease with which to change stitch types. I am a new follower of your blog.

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  136. sntbosch19 March 2013 at 17:39

    I sew on an oldish singer. I got it for my college graduation. I guess my favorite feature is that it's pretty reliable...although, I've known no other.

    sntbosch(at)me(dot)com

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  137. Gigi19 March 2013 at 18:26

    Happy birthday! I came across your blog on this meet my machine blog hop and I'm glad I popped in. I have a Janome 2212, pretty basic but I love it. My favorite feature is that it's so simple to use, even a beginner like me had no problems working it. Thanks for the chance to win.

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  138. Two Wednesdays19 March 2013 at 18:39

    Happy Birthday! Your machines look lovely. I still have my grandmothers hand turn Singer 99k but I don't use it - I need to give her a good service as she skips stitches like mad. I also find it hard to turn the handle and steer my fabric. I did get a new machine about 18 months ago - it's a Silver 20HD. It's got a lovely big throat space, but what I really really love is the needle up/down button! (The knee lift is pretty good too).

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  139. Anonymous19 March 2013 at 21:07

    oops, I forgot my email: vjwildman at yahoo com

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  140. Karen19 March 2013 at 21:52

    Hi, when I got my machine I didn't know I was destined for quilting so it is a Toyota! She serves me well for piecing and straight line quilting but I don't know what it is to have 'features' - cue violins! Lovely post and thanks for the giveaway too, I hope you had a lovely birthday :o)

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  141. patchworkbreeze20 March 2013 at 01:41

    I like my Viking Interlude 445 because the needle is adjustable.

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  142. Barb and Sharon20 March 2013 at 04:15

    I love my Husqvarna Lily 540. She is great for free motion, better than my mum's designer 1. I love the Classic Quilting book!
    Barb@Witsend

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  143. Kelly20 March 2013 at 09:33

    I have a new Brother machine that I am just getting aquainted with but the top loading bobbin is so useful, no more running out in the middle of something.

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  144. Kelly20 March 2013 at 09:34

    I follow your blog

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  145. Kate Brown20 March 2013 at 22:34

    I sew on a Juki Exceed and I am in love with it! It is solid, very quiet and does everything I expect of it. Its a great machine!

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  146. Kate Brown20 March 2013 at 22:34

    I am a new follower :)

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  147. Deanna21 March 2013 at 02:03

    I sew on a Brother XL-3750. It's a very basic machine and it came with an FMQ foot and walking foot, so that sold me. It was in my price range (cheap) too! I love it, though if I was looking again, I'd probably go for something with more throat space.

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  148. Deanna21 March 2013 at 02:03

    You know me, I'm a follower : )

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  149. Kaynik21 March 2013 at 04:42

    I have a Janome Horizon 7700. I got it just over a year ago and I love it. It's hard to say one thing I love about it because I love it all LOL. I'd have to say the overall ease of use.

    ktreve (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  150. Kaynik21 March 2013 at 04:42

    I am now a new follower. I look forward to reading your blog.

    ktreve (at) hotmail (dot) com

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  151. Sarah21 March 2013 at 16:33

    I sew on a Singer but I really want a Bernina so I can have a stitch regulator!

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  152. Sarah21 March 2013 at 16:34

    Really excited to now be following this blog!

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  153. Missy Shay21 March 2013 at 19:13

    I like to piece my quilts on a hand crank sewing machine! It is very therapeutic, it sews a perfect stitch, does not "eat" my material like my "new" machine does, therefore is not stressful! I love my hand cranks!
    missysaprons@gmail.com

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  154. Lucy | Charm About You22 March 2013 at 11:05

    Happy Belated Birthday!!! I sew on a Janome that my mum gave me, it's quite basic but I love it because it sews (is that a feature?!)

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  155. Lucy | Charm About You22 March 2013 at 11:06

    I am a follower - and I love that you don't have word verification on ;)

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  156. Joy N22 March 2013 at 16:16

    Happy Birthday! I sew on a Bernina 440QE. Needle down is my favorite feature.

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  157. Unknown23 March 2013 at 09:33

    I sew on a Pfaff and love the automatic presser foot lift when I stop sewing

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  158. Joanne23 March 2013 at 09:48

    Happy belated birthday!! Hope you had a great day!
    I sew on a John Lewis (made by Janome) basic machine that is rubbish!! It's only good thing about it is that it can't repeat my bad language when I'm sewing on it!!!
    But I am saving my pennies for a Pfaff!

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  159. Joanne23 March 2013 at 09:48

    And I am a follower!!

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  160. KathySue24 March 2013 at 02:34

    Happy Birthday! I have a 30 year old Bernina 801 and a Bernina 440QEE. I love the "needle down" feature of my newer machine but love the solid build (all metal, even the case) of my original Bernina.

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  161. heart of charnwood24 March 2013 at 09:14

    ******THE COMPETITION HAS NOW CLOSED******

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  162. Beth26 March 2013 at 23:44

    What a fun post Ange! I love your vintage machine!

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