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Posted by Emily Bengston on March 9, 2008, 9:20 pm
On 3/8/08 6:32 PM, in article 8mFAj.3353$e52.2104@trndny01, "J.Lef"
> I posted about a month ago, about finding a new sewing machine for
> my spouse.
> I got a lot of good advice here on this group and directions to other
> links.
> After all concerned we wound up purchasing the baby lock, decorators
> choice .
> After going to three different sewing stores in the last month or
> so, it was more the salesperson who sold us the machine. She was kind,
> unrushed, knowledgable, no pressure, and a delight. I first spoke with her
> about a month ago, on my own, and a month later, when I went to store today,
> she immediately recognized me, and knew which machines I was looking at.
> Good salespeople, are far and few between these days.
> I think she was surprised I actually purchased it today. :),
> but we had to make a decision eventually, and now was a good time as ever.
> Plus, when compared to other brands, this seemed like it had more
> features that my better half wanted, at a less expensive price.
> She tried all the machines, and found herself very comfortable with
> this one, and two other baby locks, such as the crafters, but this one had
> more features.
> This store was very friendly and the salesperson, spent the better
> part of an hour, comparing the machines and letting my wife test it out.
> We knew this long standing store in nyc, has a great reputation for
> friendliness and advice either in phone or in person, and seeing all matters
> through.
> The price besides a fifteen minute run through on the machine
> after purchasing, includes about an hour future lesson with the salesperson.
> She wants my wife to fool with the machine for a couple of weeks,
> write down any questions or problems, then you make an appointment, and she
> will get a one on one hour lesson with the machine, or untill my wife is
> satisfied.
> My wife is overjoyed at the new features that we have never seen
> in a sewing machine. (I think the last one she had was thirty years old)
> Its amazing on how it does the buttom holes, and even sews on
> buttons. I know to a lot of you , thats old hat, but we never seen a machine
> do it. Plus its so quiet. Not like the old machines, that sounded like a mix
> master.
> She purchased the special foot for leather and a leather needle,
> as she likes to work with leather also.
> Gee all the features in these new type machines, automatic bobbing
> winding, needle threading, knee lever for up and down on, free arm, quick
> threading, picking a button to do a stich, lettering etc. Memorizing
> stitches, an lcd monitor. Amazing.
> Her last machine had a huge collection of (I dont know what
> you call them) but you drop them in to change the type of stitch.
> Well anyway, I am glad this is over, and of course since my
> spouse is anti-reading any type of instructions, my sunday, will be spent
> with the machine in front of me, going over the entire manual, to learn all
> the workings. I am always the manual labor in this relationship, but she is
> the creative one, and together we are like jack sprat and his wife.
> The big ex marine, with this gentle spirit. Who knew it would
> last over 35 years. LOL LOL
>
> Much regards to all, and any
> suggestions pro , con, or anything else, please feel free to respond.
>
>
Congratulations to you and your wife. I am certain both of you will get
many hours of enjoyment from the machine, as I have with my BabyLock.
You are a gem to assist her in finding the perfect machine for both of you.
Emily
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