SHIRLEY AND HER SEWING MACHINE

The latest review is from Shirley, an Australian living in the UK (probably for more years than she ever lived in Aus).  Shirley is your 'go to girl' if you want to find a way to do something or even better, if you want to find a way to do something as cheaply as possible.  Shirl has a blog called Shirley G-Stuff

What machine do you use (make and model number)?

Jonome 555 

 How long have you owned it?

Over 10 years.  I shipped over from Australia the old machine my mum bought me, but it was playing up and was too heavy, so I just wanted something cheap and basic for clothing repairs.  I went to John Lewis and bought the cheapest I could find - just over £100.   I've never had one with more than straight or zig zag stitch so that was fine and still is for making most clothes.

CHRISSY BRININSTOOL AND HER SEWING MACHINE

The Divine Ms B, otherwise known as Chrissy Brininstool, has sent her review.  I suspect this may be the oldest machine in this series.

Incidentally, I always wondered why we never saw Bill and now we know.  Poor Bill is kept in a sweatshop, beavering away and ruining his eyes.  Or maybe, given what she has created and made him wear in the past (see below), he just prefers to keep her off the sewing machine!

Here is a picture of my sewing machine and my pathetic sewing corner where I've produced many a HUGE quilt. And you thought I was a whiner! Anyone who does not whine about this little sewing space is a SAINT!!! So if you ever come to stay with me and I get the urge to sew in the middle of the night, you will be right behind me!!!!!
(Oh no, she sleeps naked and I bet she hasn't waxed her back recently, ugh!).

My machine was purchased in 1966, a brand new Singer, and is not plastic. It has never been out of my sight or hands. Yes, that is right, it has never been serviced or used by anyone else.

JANICE TEA AND HER SEWING MACHINES

A review of three sewing machines by Janice Tea.  I'm afraid to say anything rude about her, as she may make me sleep out in the woods, when I visit her in Utah - as in CAMP!

PFAFF CREATIVE 1467

Janice and her kids

I purchased this after graduate school, around 1989.  I originally had a Singer, very basic, but I sewed mine and the kids clothes on it.

How VERY Sound of Music of you Janice!  

IRA AND HER SEWING MACHINE

From Ira Joseph, the owner of Quilts 'n' Calicoes in Singapore.  She is also the founder/organiser of the annual quilt exhibition held at the Singapore Botanical Gardens.  Though she and her sewing machines remain camera shy, she did find 5 minutes to dash off some answers.


What sewing machines do you use?
Mainly Janomes, with 2 Berninas (non computerized) from long ago.  I don't like computerized models much, as I like to adjust my stitches to my liking exactly.

Kim & Her Sewing Machine

The first (I hope!) sewing machine review.

What machine do you use (make and model number)?

I sew on a Husqvarna Designer 11

How long have you owned it?

I have owned it for about 9 or 10 years I think.  I bought it in England and had it shipped to Japan, as it was cheaper than buying it there.

Is this your only sewing machine and if not, what other machines do you have?

I have two other machines, a Singer in France (I have no idea what model it is, just think cheapest in the lawnmower shop!) and an Elna here, as a backup machine, which I have owned for about 18 years I guess.