Sewing Machine Meme

Beth (not me) at Sew Mama Sew has been compiling a list of posts organized by sewing machine brand. It will be very helpful to refer to when you are in the market for a new machine. Below I have answered questions about the machine that I use, and Beth will add this along with the others they receive.

What brand and model do you have?I have a Brother Ult 2002.

How long have you had it?I've had it for about five years.

How much does that machine cost (approximately)? About $3000.00 (as my husband loves to say it's the only thing he ever paid so much for that her couldn't drive- or it cost more than his first car- you get the idea)

What types of things do you sew (i.e. quilting, clothing, handbags, home dec projects, etc.)?

I sew clothes, drapes, toys, crafts, you name I'll sew it.

How much do you sew? I sew all the time. I usually sew at least a little bit everyday.

How much wear and tear does the machine get? It gets plenty of use. My daughter loves to use the larger embroidery hoop on my machine when she comes to visit. I actually bought another machine to use when she comes because we fight over mine.(Brother PC 420 Project Runway- love it too)

Do you like/love/hate your machine? Totally love, love, love my machine.

Are you ambivalent? Passionate? Passionate- it's perfect.

Does she have a name? No, but I guess she could use one - I guess Sally would work. My granddaughter Ella loves the movie Nightmare before Christmas (don't ask- who would let a little girl watch this movie- my daughter) and Sally sews all the time. So Sally it is.

What features does your machine have that work well for you? It has so many great features. Love the ease of use. It works like a dream. The embroidery unit works great too. Perfection.

Is there anything that drives you nuts about your machine? I've broke (or my daughters) the auto threader twice. I always blame my daughters. Not very nice of me, is it.

Do you have a great story to share about your machine (i.e., Found it under the Christmas tree? Dropped it on the kitchen floor? Sewed your fingernail to your zipper?, Got it from your Great Grandma?, etc.!)? I got this as a surprise from my husband for Christmas. Everyone knew but me. Mike isn't one to buy expensive presents or presents period. So this was a huge surprise. Everyone was watching me open it. I thought maybe it was a tv since the box was so big. I started to cry when I saw what it was. I was so excited. One of the best gifts ever.

Would you recommend the machine to others? Why? Yes, it's a great machine. It's probably not for a casual sewer but someone who really loves to sew.

Do you have a dream machine?At this point I do not have a dream machine. I don't think I'll ever buy another machine in my lifetime unless this just dropped dead with no hope for recovery. But I guess my dream machine would be the new Brother Quattro 6000D. Who wouldn't want the biggest and newest machine.

If you have a blog, please post your answers there and shoot us an email with the URL (beth@sewmamasew.com).