@nospam: "I finally managed to get enough stuff completed such that I could get my 
machine in for service and not but too much pressure on myself when it's 
returned to get things done on time!
Now I feel bereft, what do I do with myself, how to I occupy myself in 
the time I would have spent sewing!
I'm also questioning whether it is really worth doing, the machine is a 
lowish model, it's selling at about 300 dollars now, though I think was 
more like 400 when it was given to me and the service will cost around 
100. Though if I were to replace it in the near future, I'd probably 
only have a similar amount to spend, if I wait a year or so, hopefully 
I'll have a higher budget for one.
Anne"
    @fixedgearhead: "<quote>
Keeping it in good condition will benifit you in the long run. You can
keep it, for a back up machine, after you buy your new one and then
you won't have to have any down time as you will be used to sewing on
it when you send your new one in for service. It also is sometimes
helpful to have two machines set up to sew different thread colors
when that becomes necessary. Remember, you can never have too many
sewing machines.
John"
    @grovesfam: "How to occupy yourself?  Get your next project(s) all cut out and 
organized... so when you get your machine back... you can put the pedal to 
the metal!
Kate in MI
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"Anne Rogers" <email_address> wrote in message 
news:<email_address>
<quote>"
    @nospam: "<quote>
I did think that, but actually my to do list is mostly quilting, not 
piecing, if I cut something ready to piece, I'd be more inclined to pick 
it up and do that rather than getting the quilting done!
Cheers
Anne"
    @iscott: "A machine that was well cared for and serviced will bring more when you
go to sell it.
I also think having more than one machine is a plus...you can keep one
set up for a particular task and have the other free for something
different 'on the fly.'
-Irene
On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 11:13:14 -0700, Anne Rogers <email_address>
wrote:
<quote>
=20
=20
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"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough."
- Mae West"
    @hago: "<quote>
Now, Anne, you love to quilt, right?
And surely it is more fun if the machine is in good nick, since it is 
less likely to be temperamental, make noise or whatever.
And what the others said about backup is true too.
Hanne in London"
    @debnbilll: "On Wed, 15 Aug 2007 12:57:02 -0700, Anne Rogers <email_address>
wrote:
<quote>
Then it's time to sandwich those quilts.  
Debra in VA
See my quilts at 
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