I've been sewing since I was about 8 years old. 
When I went to college my parents bought me my own Singer sewing machine, and I still have it... but last week my dh was out for a bike ride and saw an old sewing machine at a garage sale. It's a Wards Signature Sewing machine in a cabinet, with a knee pedal, has all 20 of its cams, all the feet and 4 bobbins in a case. We picked it up for $2 
and prayed that it works..theory being that my dd could learn to sew on it.
It Does!! and it is quieter than my Singer, has a lovely stitch and I'm geeking out with joy. 
Now I'm not sure that I want to give it to dd. 
We've already made a doll pillow and I'm thinking about whipping up a few broomstick skirts with it.
I would really like to go back and give the woman that sold it to me a big hug!
When I went to college my parents bought me my own Singer sewing machine, and I still have it... but last week my dh was out for a bike ride and saw an old sewing machine at a garage sale. It's a Wards Signature Sewing machine in a cabinet, with a knee pedal, has all 20 of its cams, all the feet and 4 bobbins in a case. We picked it up for $2 and prayed that it works..theory being that my dd could learn to sew on it. It Does!! and it is quieter than my Singer, has a lovely stitch and I'm geeking out with joy. Now I'm not sure that I want to give it to dd. We've already made a doll pillow and I'm thinking about whipping up a few broomstick skirts with it.I would really like to go back and give the woman that sold it to me a big hug!
That is so cool!
Makes me happy as dd2 is only 8 months and on the floor alot - really don't want to have to worry about pinching her fingers or having her press the pedal and make the machine go when I'm not ready for it. 
