A NEW MACHINE!!! The whole family rode over to SewingMachine.com in West Point today, Jeff and kids included, and we spent a couple of hours there looking at this machine! We stitched out a few things and even monogrammed a cute little backpack for Mallory! The WP store is located downtown, so we walked down to the Downtown Diner and had a yummy lunch while we thought it over. There wasn't too much to think about! We decided to get the machine and here she is!!! It's not the newest model, but a PE-600 that has everything I need for what I do! It'll hook up to my computer and I can still use the programs I'm used to (Mono Wizard Plus and Sew What Pro). I'm a bit overwhelmed at learning a new machine, but with some time I know my life will become easier and I'm going to be able to do some things that I wasn't able to do before with my little Brothers! More bags, big stuff (no more 5x7 max hoop), etc. I think my biggest hoop is close to 8x12? Very exciting and very overwhelming!! I still have a lot of shirts to do this week and we're pretty much booked up every night, so I probably won't try to really LEARN it until after Spring Break!
I'll be sure to keep y'all posted on my progress! I'm not looking to expand my business that much and still have 3 busy kids, a husband and lots of activities. Oh yeah, I still work on my dining room table too. But, from everyone I've heard from, once I learn this machine I think I'll be a little quicker and things will be easier! We shall see...
6 comments:
congratulations! you will love this machine...I have a 6 needle Babylock. I'm like you....how do you justify investing this much in a machine. I decided early on I would never make my money back...but boy is it fun.
I'm so excited for you!...you will love it! It is a little intimidating at first, but you will get the hang of it very quickly. Read the book...don't wait 'til spring break...you will not believe how fast you can turn work out with this machine...not changing thread alone will save you hours. Machine vibrates, so placing the towel underneath might not be a good idea...don't want it 'walking' off the table...lol. Will be glad to answer questions if you need help. Happy stitching!
I am so jealous and very happy for you!! Dont wait start now. Who needs sleep right? HA!
That is great! Did you get all the hoops and frames for it too?
I have the same machine and LOVE IT! I went from a 4x4 hoop to all the hoops this machine offers. I would highly recommend the fast frames if you did not get them with the machine! It does not take long at all to learn this machine.
Happy Stitching! -Stacy
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don't know why that came up as anonymous. Thought I was signed in! :)
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