Disboutiquers Part 27 Kids Disney Boutique / Customs Clothes psst..we sew ;-)

[NiniMorris]

Have any of you made an autograph quilt? My DS wants to collect autographs and I was trying to think of something different. I was thinking of embroidering each square with the character, to go with the autograph. Has anyone done this? What size of square would you recommend the characters signing and best fabric pens?
All of you do such beautiful work. I am so jealous. (I have 3 boys, so no ruffles in this house).

Thanks so much!

I have made multiple autograph quilts. Last trip I appliqued the picture of each character I wanted to get and had them sign it.

When ever you do something 'different' all the characters really get into it and make a big fuss!

The squares can be any size you want, based on the size quilt you are going to make. I have used squares as small as 4 inches up to 12 inches. I use either a white on white fabric or a light colored fabric, iron freezer paper onto the wrong side of the fabric to make it a bit stiffer and easier to sign, use fabric markers (not Sharpies) for the signature and have a small clipboard to help with the signatures.

I keep them in large ziploc type baggies. You can use the iron in the resort to iron them again if they start to come loose. One tip I think is invaluable...take some painters tape to mark your seam allowances...the characters will fill up the whole area with their name if you let them! LOl


If you have any questions, you can pm me....


Nini

 

[PurpleEars]

The twins earned a Bible with their name on it in Sunday school for memorizing 10 verses...they were so proud!

Congrats to the girls for earning a special Bible!

Have any of you made an autograph quilt? My DS wants to collect autographs and I was trying to think of something different. I was thinking of embroidering each square with the character, to go with the autograph. Has anyone done this? What size of square would you recommend the characters signing and best fabric pens?
All of you do such beautiful work. I am so jealous. (I have 3 boys, so no ruffles in this house).

Thanks so much!

I used 6x6 squares for my quilt since my embroidery machine only does 4x4 (I digitized the signatures too so the signatures were embroidered on the quilt). I think the size is really up to you - depends on how large the quilt will be and how many characters do you think you'll realistically see. Oh, I would bring extra squares in case the characters struggle with signing on fabric. I have learned to do extras in case the first set didn't turn out for whatever reason (such as fabric pen accident).

Good luck, I look forward to seeing your quilt.

 

[DISNEYJAZZ]

dgd Elli who will be 10 in April has decided she wnats a sewing machine for christmas from Nanna & Pawpaw,she had wanted Kit's dog Grace and she & Kit matching out fits .but the sewing bug has bitten her,she was with her dada for the holidays and when she got home today { well off the bus at the daycare} i asked her again whats he wanted { i was ready to call and order the dog,she siad "no i only want a sewing machine ,oh and some yarn and crochet needles.." one of her step moms family showed her how to crochet over the holiday...so now that bug has bitten her...she has always loved crafts. my grandmother crocheted and my oldest dd has her and my greatgrandmohters needles and the case that was my grandma's...so i thnk i will suggest to her that she get the needles/yard for Elli...i bet she'd like latch hook too!
anyways what i was wanting to know was ideas on cheap machines for a young girl...i don't rally wanna get her the hellow kitty machine i have seen soemwhere but i can't spend a bunch of money either,cuase i am one of those that tries to keep it al even/fair...even when i know they probably won't know or care...i drive myself nuts sometimes getting things even...the exact reason i decided a few years ago that the bigger gifts would be b'days nd smaller at christmas when they get so much...
any info or suggestions will be great! ~Beth~

 

[marhs]

Hi everyone!
I've been reading this board for a while now, and am so thrilled that my new Brother 770 is on it's way!
So, I need some advice... where can I find great designers of Disney applique designs?
Because of you all, I've discovered Heather Sue. Any other suggestions? Disney cruise line/sailor stuff specifically, as we'll be cruising in Feb.

Thanks so much! You women are really an inspiration with your gorgeous creations!

 

[cogero]

I would Check my local craigs list for sewing machines or even good will.

I found an awesome deal on a vintage singer a few weeks back and once I reorganize my space I am going to use it. Right now I have no where to put it.

 

[Colleen27]

I loved my SE-400 it was a great machine. My mom is now using it.

I have the predecessor of the se400, which was the se270. I am very happy with how it sews. My only problem with it in terms of sewing is that the metal piece that holds the presser foot isn't straight. It makes sewing a straight line very hard. Now I don't know if it came that way or if I did something that bent it. I've had it for quite a while so I can't really remember. LOL! The 4x4 embroidery field is a good way to get started but I ended up replacing the 270 with something with a bigger embroidery field pretty soon since I loved the embroidery so much! My other thought is to check for a second hand machine on Craigslist. I've seen some very nice machines on there for some reasonable prices. One of friends got a brand new Singer machine that somebody had gifted to their grandchild. Grandchild promptly sold it and it was brand new, never even removed from the box!

Thank you both. I'm leaning toward the se400 right now but my mom threw a wrench in the works by telling me she's planning on getting the 770 after our trip in January so now I'm considering a sewing-only machine as well... We're going to trek out to the local Brother & Janome dealer (local being a relative term - 40 miles and an hour's drive!) sometime next week to do a little comparison shopping before I make any decisions. Craigslist has been a bust; I've been watching for a while but haven't seen anything interesting at all.

 

[WyomingMomof6]

Hi everyone!
I've been reading this board for a while now, and am so thrilled that my new Brother 770 is on it's way!
So, I need some advice... where can I find great designers of Disney applique designs?
Because of you all, I've discovered Heather Sue. Any other suggestions? Disney cruise line/sailor stuff specifically, as we'll be cruising in Feb.

Thanks so much! You women are really an inspiration with your gorgeous creations!

Heather is the best digitizer out there but Bows and Clothes is pretty good. I've had good luck with most of her designs but others have had some issues. You do have to create an account to see her characters. There are also a lot of designers on etsy but I can't personally speak for many of them.

 

[erikawolf2004]

I almost forgot. I thought someone might be interested in this. I'd love to have it, but I don't have the money right now. Mulan is hard to find. I saw a peice of satin with mulan on go for $300 about a year ago.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160673157612&ssPageName=ADME:B:WNASIF:US:1123

Thank you sooo much for posting this...I put in an offer-hopefully they go for it!!!!

 

[WyomingMomof6]

Here are some things I did for a Big Give. The family just received them.

Heather very generously digitized the duck feet for me because I'm not very good at hand-appliquing anything!

 

[DMGeurts]

when i made Elli her snowflake gown i decided to make a gown for Kit too...it's a bit wide so i now know i need to streamline it some for Kensleigh,Gracie & Chloe's Our Generation dolls...i got them & Fancy Nancy at the thrift store for less then $3 each.{ not Kit she's from the AG catalogue} Nancy is in great shape,she had soem nai pilish on her eye lids but it came off with remover & magic eraser...i hadn't made matching santa gowns for K,G & C's dolls since i wasn't sure if they even played with them.they are reall into litlest pet shop! but they cleaned out their toys to make room for Aanta and all they kept was LPS,Barbies & the Our generration dolls! so i will make them a simple gown to match . dd Candice siad the whole time they were going through their toys they were like " hey some lil girl will really like this,or really love that" they really got into the 'giving' part of it...and are taking it to the Sal. Army soon...
anyways here's Nancy modeling Kits gown...

i also made an apron /hat/mit for my Christmas class pix thi syear...i usually do santa hat,decorateing tree,rudolph antlers/nose..but we are doing a gingerbread theme this year so i made this for them to wear,they will be in the house area of the class room with cookie cutters,cookie pan & cookies...i'll bring Chloe down from her room and take her pix so i can share it here...she,Brendi & I are in 3 different pre-k classrooms at the center...really nice to have the grands there,Elli and Blaze were there since birth till pre-k but whent to pre-k at a friends class at the hosp. daycare ,so they used to being away from us and allthe teachers who've known known then since before they were born...the Kensleigh & Gracie /Chloe never went to daycare so came to us for pre-k...all adjusted rperfectly!! my sons kids never went there because my dil is weird...it
s really a blessing since i'd hate for others to have to deal with her craziness...anyways back on track...heres the apronset...i have since added a santa hat to the middle cookie and a bowtie to the boy -l,and hairbow to girl -r...

thanks for looking and letting me go on and on...~Beth~
p.s. i just noticed int he Fancy Nancy pic you can see my fancy pin cushion...dh saves me his mushroom baskets! so easy and i keep one by machine and one by iron and switche them where i need as they fill up...and then just toss when worn out...i have a pretty pink one waiting...lol

These turned out really cute! I love the plaid apron!

Hello everyone,
Just back from a week at WDW...It was fabulous! I have so much to catch up on. I tried to check the thread every couple of days so I wouldn't fall too far behind, but I am still a good 10 pages back.
Here's a pic of us on Thanksgiving with Heather's turkey design... we saw another family with them on their tee shirts and I didn't even ask if she was a DisBoutiquer Did I miss my chance to meet one of you???

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Now I have to stitch out a shirt for Barbara's auction and I will be back to catch up! Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Ann... I love this picture!!! You all look so cute!

The twins earned a Bible with their name on it in Sunday school for memorizing 10 verses...they were so proud! gracie on the left and Kensliegh on the right,poor Kensleigh had an allery attack { as you can see the beginning sof in this pic}sneezed all the way home! I sent their blue /santa gowns home and they had to put them on so they had their bath and rady for bed at 3 p.m. hehe ,thy love the gowns....
here they are with their bibles and then one of them with their sister Chloe before chirch...i have no ida why they try to pose so weird...i remember Elli doing the same thing...funny how they THINK they are doing MODELING poses....silly girls...

p.s. prayers for sweet Brendi who has all day morning sickness,so bad she spent the weekend in bed and dhubs did the house work and cuddling...she's calling doc for meds...can't teach 22 pre-k kids when you are sick all day...
TIA ~Beth~

Awww... great job girls. And praying for Brendi.

I have made multiple autograph quilts. Last trip I appliqued the picture of each character I wanted to get and had them sign it.

When ever you do something 'different' all the characters really get into it and make a big fuss!

The squares can be any size you want, based on the size quilt you are going to make. I have used squares as small as 4 inches up to 12 inches. I use either a white on white fabric or a light colored fabric, iron freezer paper onto the wrong side of the fabric to make it a bit stiffer and easier to sign, use fabric markers (not Sharpies) for the signature and have a small clipboard to help with the signatures.

I keep them in large ziploc type baggies. You can use the iron in the resort to iron them again if they start to come loose. One tip I think is invaluable...take some painters tape to mark your seam allowances...the characters will fill up the whole area with their name if you let them! LOl


If you have any questions, you can pm me....


Nini

I just LOLed at the characters filling up the entire area with their names if you let them... Cute!

dgd Elli who will be 10 in April has decided she wnats a sewing machine for christmas from Nanna & Pawpaw,she had wanted Kit's dog Grace and she & Kit matching out fits .but the sewing bug has bitten her,she was with her dada for the holidays and when she got home today { well off the bus at the daycare} i asked her again whats he wanted { i was ready to call and order the dog,she siad "no i only want a sewing machine ,oh and some yarn and crochet needles.." one of her step moms family showed her how to crochet over the holiday...so now that bug has bitten her...she has always loved crafts. my grandmother crocheted and my oldest dd has her and my greatgrandmohters needles and the case that was my grandma's...so i thnk i will suggest to her that she get the needles/yard for Elli...i bet she'd like latch hook too!
anyways what i was wanting to know was ideas on cheap machines for a young girl...i don't rally wanna get her the hellow kitty machine i have seen soemwhere but i can't spend a bunch of money either,cuase i am one of those that tries to keep it al even/fair...even when i know they probably won't know or care...i drive myself nuts sometimes getting things even...the exact reason i decided a few years ago that the bigger gifts would be b'days nd smaller at christmas when they get so much...
any info or suggestions will be great! ~Beth~

I agree with Chiara... We just got dd #2 a vintage machine for Christmas, as well. The Singer 99 is 3/4 sized, and the perfect "learning" machine - where the "Featherweight" or Singer 221 (the same machine) is 1/2 sized and the price point is $400+, and personally, I think the Featherweight is just too small. You can find the 99s on CL all the time. We paid $100 for this particular machine, you can find them much cheaper, but this one is fully restored, and I just did not have the time to restore another one before Christmas. I feel that $100 for this particular machine is a fair price, considering you can get a new one at Walmart for about the same price, and the 99 will last forever. Theoretically, dd will be able to sew on this machine for the rest of her life, and if she cares for it properly (or even if she doesn't), it will still be able to be cleaned and passed on to another generation or two.

Here are some things I did for a Big Give. The family just received them.

Heather very generously digitized the duck feet for me because I'm not very good at hand-appliquing anything!

You know I am in love with Donald - so it's no surprise that I love these outfits! Great job!

Here's a couple of pics of my latest bag - in case some of you haven't seen it in my PTR...

Front:

Applique close-up, this was my first applique after I'd fixed Mr. Rocket - I am very happy with his stitch:

Inside the front zip pocket:

Inside the front slip in pocket:

Main zipper:

Inside the main compartment... This lucky person requested a set of quilted pockets across the front and a zippered pocket across the back:

LGMH:

D~

 

[GrammytoMany]

Good Morning Everyone,
Loving all the creations I've seen for the past 5 days of doing a quick catchup on the thread.

I finished Christmas skirt #2 on Sunday. Granddaughter Allie wanted to try it on but she was half-dressed so the shirt doesn't match. Of course with the way the girls like to mix & match their clothes I can see her wearing that top with the skirt.


Mickey Skirt Front by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr


Mickey Skirt Back by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr

Hoping to start the 3rd one today...we'll see if I have any spare time.
Sheila

 

[marhs]

Heather is the best digitizer out there but Bows and Clothes is pretty good. I've had good luck with most of her designs but others have had some issues. You do have to create an account to see her characters. There are also a lot of designers on etsy but I can't personally speak for many of them.

Thanks so much! Bows and Clothes... I'll look at her designs now!
Any other suggestions on Disney (or other great) Digitizers?
Thank you so much! Can't wait for my machine to arrive!!!!

 

[tricia]

Here are some things I did for a Big Give. The family just received them.

Heather very generously digitized the duck feet for me because I'm not very good at hand-appliquing anything!

Great job. Love the duck feet on the back pockets

Front:

Applique close-up, this was my first applique after I'd fixed Mr. Rocket - I am very happy with his stitch:

D~

Another awesome bag. Glad to hear Mr. Rocket is behaving himself.

Mickey Skirt Front by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr

Love the skirt. I also loved the Feliz earlier on, but I think that may have been made by your daughter, right? If so, great job Sarah

Thanks so much! Bows and Clothes... I'll look at her designs now!
Any other suggestions on Disney (or other great) Digitizers?
Thank you so much! Can't wait for my machine to arrive!!!!

If you are on Facebook come join our Disboutique group and we have a document on there with some of our favourite digitizers listed with links to their sites.

 

[Meshell2002]

TMTQ! I've been offline a but thiis week trying to finish smocking DD winter dress. About halfway finished. Love the pic of the girls with their Bibles. The poses are so cute!

Question
Does anyone sew out of a "sewing closet?" DH has offered to let me take over the extra room closet. Right now the room has a bunch of toys in it, the only problem I see is the door is a single normal door (at least it swings out!), not folding, or a double door. I would love to see pics of small sewing spaces. I would like to be able to just shut and lock the door to keep the LOs out of my stuff (at least the sharp stuff). I may still need to use some of the bookshelves in the main room to store fabric though...but at least if they get in that its not dangerous. Right now I sew on the dining table, and everything is just piled in boxes in the hall closet. I would love to at least have a place for everything so that I don't have to dig through boxes to find supplies.

 

[marhs]

If you are on Facebook come join our Disboutique group and we have a document on there with some of our favourite digitizers listed with links to their sites.

Ooh! I will! Thank you so much! I'm getting so many great ideas and inspiration from all your ideas and photos on here. Once I figure out how to work my Brother 770 when it arrives, I hope to have some creations to share too!
Thanks!

 

[Fruto76]

Here are some things I did for a Big Give. The family just received them.

Heather very generously digitized the duck feet for me because I'm not very good at hand-appliquing anything!

These outfits are so cute!

Here's a couple of pics of my latest bag - in case some of you haven't seen it in my PTR...

Front:

Applique close-up, this was my first applique after I'd fixed Mr. Rocket - I am very happy with his stitch:

Inside the front zip pocket:

Inside the front slip in pocket:

Main zipper:

Inside the main compartment... This lucky person requested a set of quilted pockets across the front and a zippered pocket across the back:

LGMH:

D~

Gorgeous! I really hope you still decide to draft your pattern to purchase. It's very much yours, and there are a gazillion hipster style bags out there, but yours has so much thought into it and I am pretty sure a few girls here would love to have the pattern!

Good Morning Everyone,
Loving all the creations I've seen for the past 5 days of doing a quick catchup on the thread.

I finished Christmas skirt #2 on Sunday. Granddaughter Allie wanted to try it on but she was half-dressed so the shirt doesn't match. Of course with the way the girls like to mix & match their clothes I can see her wearing that top with the skirt.


Mickey Skirt Front by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr


Mickey Skirt Back by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr

Hoping to start the 3rd one today...we'll see if I have any spare time.
Sheila

Too cute! Even with the shirt!

Thanks so much! Bows and Clothes... I'll look at her designs now!
Any other suggestions on Disney (or other great) Digitizers?
Thank you so much! Can't wait for my machine to arrive!!!!

I just wanted to say welcome and can't wait to see some of your creations. I have bought a couple of disney designs from etsy, I will have to check the shop name. So far they have stitched out well. Heather's are still superior IMO and I always go to her shop first.

TMTQ! I've been offline a but thiis week trying to finish smocking DD winter dress. About halfway finished. Love the pic of the girls with their Bibles. The poses are so cute!

Question
Does anyone sew out of a "sewing closet?" DH has offered to let me take over the extra room closet. Right now the room has a bunch of toys in it, the only problem I see is the door is a single normal door (at least it swings out!), not folding, or a double door. I would love to see pics of small sewing spaces. I would like to be able to just shut and lock the door to keep the LOs out of my stuff (at least the sharp stuff). I may still need to use some of the bookshelves in the main room to store fabric though...but at least if they get in that its not dangerous. Right now I sew on the dining table, and everything is just piled in boxes in the hall closet. I would love to at least have a place for everything so that I don't have to dig through boxes to find supplies.

I have seen a few "sewing closets" on pinterest. None that I remember using a normal single door, though. Good Luck! It's so nice to have a dedicated space that you don't have to pack up every time company stops by or its time to eat.

 

[SallyfromDE]

dgd Elli who will be 10 in April has decided she wnats a sewing machine for christmas from Nanna & Pawpaw,she had wanted Kit's dog Grace and she & Kit matching out fits .but the sewing bug has bitten her,she was with her dada for the holidays and when she got home today { well off the bus at the daycare} i asked her again whats he wanted { i was ready to call and order the dog,she siad "no i only want a sewing machine ,oh and some yarn and crochet needles.." one of her step moms family showed her how to crochet over the holiday...so now that bug has bitten her...she has always loved crafts. my grandmother crocheted and my oldest dd has her and my greatgrandmohters needles and the case that was my grandma's...so i thnk i will suggest to her that she get the needles/yard for Elli...i bet she'd like latch hook too!
anyways what i was wanting to know was ideas on cheap machines for a young girl...i don't rally wanna get her the hellow kitty machine i have seen soemwhere but i can't spend a bunch of money either,cuase i am one of those that tries to keep it al even/fair...even when i know they probably won't know or care...i drive myself nuts sometimes getting things even...the exact reason i decided a few years ago that the bigger gifts would be b'days nd smaller at christmas when they get so much...
any info or suggestions will be great! ~Beth~

I bought Kirsta the Hello Kitty, and it's really a nice little machine. The only thing I didn't like, was the lack of a light. It is made by Janome, which is a great machine, and they had a small machine that is the same as the Hello Kitty but with out the license Kitty on it. I forget the model. It's not expensive.

Thank you both. I'm leaning toward the se400 right now but my mom threw a wrench in the works by telling me she's planning on getting the 770 after our trip in January so now I'm considering a sewing-only machine as well... We're going to trek out to the local Brother & Janome dealer (local being a relative term - 40 miles and an hour's drive!) sometime next week to do a little comparison shopping before I make any decisions. Craigslist has been a bust; I've been watching for a while but haven't seen anything interesting at all.

I have a JanomeDecor something or other. I don't think they make it any more. I also have my mothers old Janome, it was just a basic machine. I think they are great machines. I got mine when my Brother of 2 months, bit the dust and was unrepairable. Total waste of $250. When I was in our sewing store, this machine was there as used. Someone had traded it in for an upgrade. It wasn't even a year old. I think I got a great deal on it.

Here's a couple of pics of my latest bag - in case some of you haven't seen it in my PTR...

Front:

Applique close-up, this was my first applique after I'd fixed Mr. Rocket - I am very happy with his stitch:

Inside the front zip pocket:

Inside the front slip in pocket:

Main zipper:

Inside the main compartment... This lucky person requested a set of quilted pockets across the front and a zippered pocket across the back:

LGMH:

D~

I just love your bags. Do you do the quilting your self? I am thinking of working on one for my neice for her trip to Disney in Feburary.

Good Morning Everyone,
Loving all the creations I've seen for the past 5 days of doing a quick catchup on the thread.

I finished Christmas skirt #2 on Sunday. Granddaughter Allie wanted to try it on but she was half-dressed so the shirt doesn't match. Of course with the way the girls like to mix & match their clothes I can see her wearing that top with the skirt.


Mickey Skirt Front by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr


Mickey Skirt Back by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr

Hoping to start the 3rd one today...we'll see if I have any spare time.
Sheila

Your skirt is darling!!

Ooh! I will! Thank you so much! I'm getting so many great ideas and inspiration from all your ideas and photos on here. Once I figure out how to work my Brother 770 when it arrives, I hope to have some creations to share too!
Thanks!

Congratulations!!!

 

[PurpleEars]

dgd Elli who will be 10 in April has decided she wnats a sewing machine for christmas from Nanna & Pawpaw,she had wanted Kit's dog Grace and she & Kit matching out fits .but the sewing bug has bitten her,she was with her dada for the holidays and when she got home today { well off the bus at the daycare} i asked her again whats he wanted { i was ready to call and order the dog,she siad "no i only want a sewing machine ,oh and some yarn and crochet needles.." one of her step moms family showed her how to crochet over the holiday...so now that bug has bitten her...she has always loved crafts. my grandmother crocheted and my oldest dd has her and my greatgrandmohters needles and the case that was my grandma's...so i thnk i will suggest to her that she get the needles/yard for Elli...i bet she'd like latch hook too!
anyways what i was wanting to know was ideas on cheap machines for a young girl...i don't rally wanna get her the hellow kitty machine i have seen soemwhere but i can't spend a bunch of money either,cuase i am one of those that tries to keep it al even/fair...even when i know they probably won't know or care...i drive myself nuts sometimes getting things even...the exact reason i decided a few years ago that the bigger gifts would be b'days nd smaller at christmas when they get so much...
any info or suggestions will be great! ~Beth~

I would check on Craigslist, Kijiji or something similar for a used machine. Perhaps you can call the local sewing machine shops to see if they have trade-ins?

Here are some things I did for a Big Give. The family just received them.

Heather very generously digitized the duck feet for me because I'm not very good at hand-appliquing anything!

Super cute! The duck feet really added a lot of the outfits!

Here's a couple of pics of my latest bag - in case some of you haven't seen it in my PTR...

Front:

D~

That's another great looking bag! I hope you will sell that pattern when you get a chance to write it up.

Good Morning Everyone,
Loving all the creations I've seen for the past 5 days of doing a quick catchup on the thread.

I finished Christmas skirt #2 on Sunday. Granddaughter Allie wanted to try it on but she was half-dressed so the shirt doesn't match. Of course with the way the girls like to mix & match their clothes I can see her wearing that top with the skirt.


Mickey Skirt Front by Sheila Grammy, on Flickr

Hoping to start the 3rd one today...we'll see if I have any spare time.
Sheila

Great job on the skirt!


I don't know if I will be able to be on much in the next week or so as my in-law's are arriving tomorrow morning! Of course, they had to pick a date when we are also expecting a winter storm! I just hope they won't experience delays or anything like that. I guess I better go and finish cleaning up my "sewing room" so it looks like a guest room again!

 

[Colleen27]

I have a JanomeDecor something or other. I don't think they make it any more. I also have my mothers old Janome, it was just a basic machine. I think they are great machines. I got mine when my Brother of 2 months, bit the dust and was unrepairable. Total waste of $250. When I was in our sewing store, this machine was there as used. Someone had traded it in for an upgrade. It wasn't even a year old. I think I got a great deal on it.

Interesting you should say that... Janome has a line called "Decor Computer" and I keep coming back to one of those models as the best bang for my buck if I want a sewing-only machine. DD10 is going to the doctor tomorrow about a sore throat so I'm going to stop in at the little quilting shop near the pediatrician's office to take a look at the 2160DC in person since they just happen to be a Janome dealer (which is another mark in the "pros" column for the Janome... dealer/servicer 10 miles away instead of 40-some to the closest Brother dealer). My mom has had her Janome since college so I figured it was a brand worth checking into.

 

[DISNEYJAZZ]

$55 at Wally world,was $49.97 on black friday but i didn't know that,but still got a better deal since i didn't have to go fight the crowd!

I might need to get me one too! hehe...i don't have a zipper foot!
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•Instructional DVD
•Built-in handle increases portability
•Built-in sewing light helps you see your work clearly
•Model# LS2300PRW
•25-year warranty