On Saturday I decided to brave the crowds and head to the Craft & Quilt show in Melbourne. I've never been one for shows but I had an alternative purpose in mind - to replace Mums 35 year old sewing machine.
My sister, Sally & I have been talking about it (or scheming, either way!) for a couple if weeks now and have been testing out all the new models to try and determine the best one for mum. We decided on a Janome, I have one that was my grandmothers and it's still going strong and mum had recently bought a Brother but after 2 service returns in the first 12 months she is still having issues with it and it's boxed up ready to go back.
They say that a tradesman is only as good as his tools and I think it also applies to those of us who sew. When we got to the show and we were checking out the available options Mum thought we were looking for me - I wish. We decided to grab a coffee and Sally told mum we were going to buy her the machine. She was a bit higher I think and was (unusually) short of something to say!!
But of course she accepted and back to the Janome stand we went. They didn't actually have the 6600 on display but we got to play on a 6500 and decided that it was just as good. So there we have it a new machine for Mum. She gets to pick it up on Thursday at Metro Sewing Southland and it comes complete with a lesson on how to use it. Janome you've dine it again, excellent product, excellent service - maybe my daughter will be using that machine in 30 years time, I certainly hope so!
My sister, Sally & I have been talking about it (or scheming, either way!) for a couple if weeks now and have been testing out all the new models to try and determine the best one for mum. We decided on a Janome, I have one that was my grandmothers and it's still going strong and mum had recently bought a Brother but after 2 service returns in the first 12 months she is still having issues with it and it's boxed up ready to go back.
They say that a tradesman is only as good as his tools and I think it also applies to those of us who sew. When we got to the show and we were checking out the available options Mum thought we were looking for me - I wish. We decided to grab a coffee and Sally told mum we were going to buy her the machine. She was a bit higher I think and was (unusually) short of something to say!!
But of course she accepted and back to the Janome stand we went. They didn't actually have the 6600 on display but we got to play on a 6500 and decided that it was just as good. So there we have it a new machine for Mum. She gets to pick it up on Thursday at Metro Sewing Southland and it comes complete with a lesson on how to use it. Janome you've dine it again, excellent product, excellent service - maybe my daughter will be using that machine in 30 years time, I certainly hope so!
Oh and how was the show? It was good there was plenty to learn and Sally finally found an Owl pattern she likes (it's been awhile). She had a first go at it on Saturday afternoon and it looks promising - just need to get that new machine for the blanket stitch!
