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Posted by betsey on June 19, 2009, 10:20 pm
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> My Husqvarna 2000 has arrived yesterday, in good condition thanks to the
> fact that it had a tape with 'Handle with care - Glass' wrapped all aroun=
d
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> it, I suspect. After unpacking it today I can at least confirm that it ha=
s
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> all the parts advertised. Really, it's like opening a time capsule from t=
he
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> early 1960s, including newspaper cuttings with useful tips for sewing and
> stuff. The manual is somewhat battered but not beyond repair, the 'Beachw=
ear
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> with Husqvarna' brochure is there twice and contains some dot&cross paper
> (or something similar).
> The box for feet and parts is undamaged and holds all the feet one might
> wish for. There are even 7 spools with it (I removed the prehistoric thre=
ad
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> from it, many colours on each spool), but I think I might look around for
> more. Too bad, I had bought a heap of spools for the Singer and they won'=
t
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> fit. Don't know where to get metal ones for the H. but for now the seven =
or
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> eight will sure do. One of the gadget wheels that make the fancy stitches
> has lost its metal cover. Easily mended and glued, once I know which way =
it
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> goes back in.
> The machine itself shows some sratches on the outside but seems so far in
> good order. I haven't plugged it in so far, out of fear that I might brea=
k
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> something if I haven't studied the manual carefully beforehand. A somewha=
t
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> different system from what I know, but not bad at all, obviously somebody
> has spent some time thinking on the design and all that, safety and stuff=
.
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> Gotta read and try on Sunday.
> Anyway, I just had to share, I felt so good this afternoon when I unpacke=
d
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> all these riches, and not at all like a looser mom that doesn't get anyth=
ing
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> done. Well, hope is the last to die... ;-)
> U.
congrats on the new baby.....i can't to hear how it sews!
betsey
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> fact that it had a tape with 'Handle with care - Glass' wrapped all aroun=