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Today is the day! New machine!!!
ryan's mom PA USA Member since 11/30/04 Posts: 4371	Login to reply to this post 7 members like this. Date: 12/12/12 6:44 AM Today I bid a fond farewell to my Janome Memory Craft 3000. It has served me well since 2003, but is dying a slow death. Poor machine. I have worked it quite hard since that time, but even a recent tuneup has not been successful at restoring it to its stitching heyday. Sayonara, old friend. Off you go to sewing machine heaven. However, today my new baby comes home. My Elna 740. Talk about the queen of machines! This baby is full loaded, and for once I thought, "I'm worth it!" DH told me to buy a new machine when my Janome was squealing in pain this past spring. Who am I to argue with that comment lol. I proceeded to get a tuneup for my Janome, asked to look at the new machines, and was sold on the Elna 740 for $1600 with my old machine as a trade-in. It has been on a 6-month layaway, and I scheduled the how-to class the same day as pick-up--today!!! Unfortunately, the instructor had to cancel last night since she has a respiratory infection, but that is not going to hold me up. I'll get some minor training this morning in the store and be ready to finish my Christmas projects. I'm SO/SEW excited!!!!!It's going to be such a great day! ------ Big 4 Pattern size 12, RTW bottom: 6, RTW jacket 8, RTW top (no size fits me well!) Measurements: 34 HB/36 FB (34C bra)/27.5/36 (and working hard to keep it that way.) Machines: Sewing (Janome Memory Craft 3000 and Kenmore 158 Series machine), Serger (Babylock Imagine), Embroidery (Janome 300E) If you think your sewing is better than everyone else's around here, get out of my way b****. I hate sewing snobs. My blog: www.phatchickdesigns.blogspot.com
sewingsilly Expert/Couture FL USA Member since 1/29/10 Posts: 776	Login to reply to this post In reply to ryan's mom << Like this post Date: 12/12/12 7:25 AM Congrat's on your new baby!! Can't wait to hear how much you love it!! ------ strikesmyfancy-2013.blogspot.com What's Meant for You Won't Pass You By.
sewfrequent Intermediate TX USA Member since 6/27/03 Posts: 2906	Login to reply to this post In reply to ryan's mom << Like this post Date: 12/12/12 7:34 AM Very exciting news!! I'm going to imagine you having a blast with your new 740!!
quiltingwolf Advanced MD USA Member since 12/15/02 Posts: 5003	Login to reply to this post In reply to ryan's mom << Like this post Date: 12/12/12 8:34 AM that is a honey of a machine have fun!!! ------ quiltingwolf.blogspot.com
Miss Fairchild   Advanced USA Member since 8/24/02 Posts: 6990	Login to reply to this post In reply to ryan's mom << Like this post Date: 12/12/12 9:16 AM Oh my gosh! What a drool-worthy machine! I love the large harp space, and especially the foot storage. The accessories list is practically two pages! Congrats on your new baby. Now, what are you going to name her/him? ------ "We don't impose our rhythm on Nature. The key is to respect and live within Her." Jean-Charles Boisset, Winemaker "And no, now that you asked, I didn't enjoy that play one bit, and I'd like a refund" Signed, Mrs. Lincoln My Etsy shop: auntmaymesattic My blog: auntmaymesattic.wordpress.com Avatar: First place award for jacket at county fair
Runrover   Beginner NC USA Member since 9/25/03 Posts: 337	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/12/12 9:21 AM Congratulations!! Enjoy your new Elna! ------ Cynthia
quiltingwolf Advanced MD USA Member since 12/15/02 Posts: 5003	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/12/12 12:17 PM This machine is pretty much the same as the Janome Horizon 7700 (Janome makes Elna machines) but quite a bit cheaper and prettier. ------ quiltingwolf.blogspot.com
tgm and Kittys   Advanced Beginner WI USA Member since 3/8/10 Posts: 6942	Login to reply to this post In reply to ryan's mom << Like this post Date: 12/12/12 12:40 PM Merry Christmas to you! I hope you love it! ------ I am a gal from Kalamazoo.... oh what a gal... smile.... It is in Michigan... la la la ...love that Glen Miller classic! Home of Abigail The Babykins & Lil Mittee kitty >^,,^ Be Still, & Know That I am, God + Please say a prayer for my poor feet. ... + ..one month down .. 6 weeks more to go.. They are healing. Thanks everyone for your prayers. 5/8/13 smile
poorpigling Advanced TX USA Member since 12/28/07 Posts: 10059	Login to reply to this post In reply to ryan's mom << Like this post Date: 12/12/12 12:52 PM Great choice. and I am thinking you can use the feet you already have maybe.. Congrats..
AdaH   Intermediate IA USA Member since 11/21/09 Posts: 2136	Login to reply to this post Like this post Date: 12/12/12 1:52 PM Great Christmas present. Happy sewing.. ------ Ada

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