My dealer has a used 801 in excellent condition which she is selling for $400. We are taking down samples to see what it can do. Sounds like a good possiblity: now we just have to measure as space is key.

Beware of the wonderful BENINA - NO interest first / two year deals... if you do not pay it off in the time period they tack the INTEREST owed to the loan when the deal expires.

It is my fault I got caught as I am usually more asstue than this when it comes to money... It was $600 ... a big hit... so beware of any GREAT... TOO GOOD TO PASS UP OFFERS.

Thats wonderful and plesed for you, dont forget to let us know how you have been going in a few weeks....LOL

Jill Australia

Jean,
what a brilliant idea & I have one too that was my Mom's. Can't beat that little featherweight for doing the job. I often take it on retreats.
Barbara

What about a Featherweight? Or I found a Singer that is about the same size but heavier.

Jean

Thanks Judy. Size in this case is going to matter. They don't make Singers like they used to.

My old Singer 503A will stitch up to eight layers of tent canvas. It's a full-size machine though.

Question.
My eldest daughter has just told my DH and me that she, her husband & our 2 GDs have bought a 60 foot sailing boat & will be sailing for up to the next 2 years around the Caribbean.

She needs a small heavy duty machine with which to fix the sails & their clothes etc. What would you recommend :

see you there ladies!!!

It sounds like lots of people will be there on thursday, so I'll try to get there too. Fingers crossed the weather is good, it can be a bit of a mud bath when it isn't

Well as my request for advice thread has turned into the impromptu home of the UK Quilters...

(That is until someone from Tech or what ever is polite enough to actually answer our requests. IS THERE ANYBODY OUT THERE????????)

... We're going to Malvern too!!!!!!!!!! YAY!! Looks like Thursday as well as it would be manic at the weekend. Should be there mid morning for a couple or three hours anyway. My list of wants and needs has started.

I'm relying on you, Lynn, to report back about Malvern. It's too far for me to go.

Lorchen

I am going Thursday, so will look out for you, hope I remember to wear the badge as I have to leave home at 6.45 in morning so will be half asleep!!!
Lynn in very wet Cheddar
Oh, and while we are at it, did you know uk ladies that most Americans do not know Cheddar cheese!!!!! :shock: they don't know what they are missing!!!!

I think a UK thread would be a great idea. I am in Gloucestershire - also going to Malvern in a couple of weeks. I have got a stand booked for end of October this year - myself and a friend are starting a business, web-based and shows, so we are going to check out our pitch! Anybody planning to go to Malvern, please wear a Quilt Show badge if you have one, so we can recognise each other!