From: About.com Sewing
I know I have touched more than a few sewing machines in my life...
but I also know I haven't sewn with every machine out there... nor
have I sewn on them like I own every one of them. There is nothing
more valuable than listening to someone who actually owns a
particular sewing machine before you buy a sewing machine... even
if it's a used machine at a ard sale or on Ebay. To
have that kind of information available for everyone that might be
looking for information before they purchase a sewing machine, I am
asking everyone to please take a few minutes to fill in a very
simple form about the sewing machines they own or have
owned... you can even add a picture if the mood so moves
you. If you can add a picture of a machine I'm sure
others will enjoy browsing for memory lane and shopp...
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