Well, it looks like my sewing machine needs to be re-timed. I've researched it online and unfortunately, it looks WAY too complicated for me to undertake myself. So I've called around to a few shops in the area and people are giving me estimates of anywhere from $49 to $89!!! It's hard to imagine spending that much dough on a machine that only cost about $200. But it has to be done, I miss my machine and have several projects hanging in mid-air.
What's funny is that when I went to explain this all to my dear, sweet husband, he was blown away by how much it costs to repair "a sewing machine??". I just shook my head and calmly explained that fixing a sewing machine is much more specialized that fixing a bike (these are terms he understands as he is a cycling enthusiast).
I told him that he reminds me of my dad. My dad would be utterly flabbergasted at the idea that something like a sewing machine, which he as no interest in whatsoever, could cost so much to fix. However, were it his fishing boat or his favorite rod or reel (or a bike for my husband), it would be worth fixing for any price.
Summary: I'm taking my little machine in for repairs today and they say it should be done in less that a week. I sure hope so...my projects are haunting me and causing me to lose sleep.
What's funny is that when I went to explain this all to my dear, sweet husband, he was blown away by how much it costs to repair "a sewing machine??". I just shook my head and calmly explained that fixing a sewing machine is much more specialized that fixing a bike (these are terms he understands as he is a cycling enthusiast).
I told him that he reminds me of my dad. My dad would be utterly flabbergasted at the idea that something like a sewing machine, which he as no interest in whatsoever, could cost so much to fix. However, were it his fishing boat or his favorite rod or reel (or a bike for my husband), it would be worth fixing for any price.
Summary: I'm taking my little machine in for repairs today and they say it should be done in less that a week. I sure hope so...my projects are haunting me and causing me to lose sleep.
My poor sewing machine (white one). Sister Laura let me use her cute Hello Kitty machine to finish a project.
Fabric that is yearning to be turned into something delicious.
1 comment:
You are a great writer. I am glad you decided to get it fixed. It will be worth it. Lets play on some projects next week...
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