Oh, for fuck's sake.

[apocalypsos]

Things I am not allowed to buy:

1. A sewing machine.
2. A sewing machine.
3. A sewing machine.
4. A sewing machine.
5. A sewing machine.

*headdesk*

Comments

[jtersesk.livejournal.com]

So...are you allowed to buy a sewing machine?

[heyorion.livejournal.com]

can you use a sewing machine? cos that'd stop me from getting one.

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah. The only reason I'm not using the one I have now is because it's missing parts I can't find at local stores and I'm not about to mail-order them. Besides, I've had this one since college -- I could stand to pick up a new one. (Considering how much watching this much Project Runway is making me itch to sew again.)

[heyorion.livejournal.com]

then go right ahead! not that you need my permission :)

[lakidaa.livejournal.com]

That doesn't say anything about a serger or an embroidery machine.

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

YOU'RE NOT HELPING. ;P

[lakidaa.livejournal.com]

PSSSH NOT MY JOB

Sergers are too hard to use, anyway. D:

[hemlock-martini.livejournal.com]

Can you at least buy pie? Pie will get you through times of no sewing machines better than sewing machines will get you through times of no pie.

I think.

[wiliqueen.livejournal.com]

This would not work for me. I can actually picture living the rest of my life without pie. This is not possible for sewing machine.

Why yes, I am pathetic, thank you. %-}

[palmetto.livejournal.com]

Even if you can find one at Goodwill for less than $25?

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

If I could, which I can't. I checked it out this past week when I was "school shopping" for clothes.

The only thing I really NEED to get the old sewing machine to work is a new bobbin casing, or whatever they call that stupid little metal thing the bobbin goes in. But it's been a bitch finding it around here.

[wiliqueen.livejournal.com]

So this is a bad time to mention that I've been meaning to get around to selling one of mine?

[idadebeautreux.livejournal.com]

*huggles and kisses her Kenmore*

This thing? I think I might just buy her a Best Friends charm.

She was a little surly with me last night, though, because I wasn't letting her distract me from Project Runway. I think she was jealous that I was so interested in the industrial machines that Angela was going through like an Irishman at a pub crawl.

I also think she's a little miffed at me that I've had her working on a quilt, and not designer-wear. She thinks I should spend even MORE money on fabric. I don't have the heart to show her my bank account.

[trishalynn.livejournal.com]

I'm working on a quilt! No really, I am. I just need to finish unpacking first.

[idadebeautreux.livejournal.com]

Hee and yay!

Oh, this quilt... it will be the death of me. I started it a year ago, intending to give it to my parents for Christmas for their new queen-sized bed. Then I got started on Christmas presents, and ended up in the hospital for a bit, so... it never got finished. So I've been working on it steadily since the spring, and honestly, I never thought a stack of 2-inch squares would be so annoying and take so long to sew together.

...all 1,296 of them. What was I thinking?? *headdesk*

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

The only thing I really need to get my sewing machine working is the bobbin casing (I think that's what you call that metal thing the bobbin sits in -- it must have fallen out of the machine when my mother tossed it into the attic and it's been missing ever since). But I've had a ridiculous time finding one to replace it. *sigh*

[idadebeautreux.livejournal.com]

*sad hugs* I'm guessing you must have a fairly esoteric or older model?

My best friend had this ancient 1960's Singer (I think) - she called it "grubby kitchen pink;" I'd describe it as "dirty Pepto Bismol."

[vanillafluffy.livejournal.com]

Loophole: I notice you refer to "a sewing machine", singular. There's nothing to stop you from buying two sewing machines and donating one to a needy friend.

*tries to look needy*

[babyofthegroup.livejournal.com]

When FRE leaves, I'm getting her [mini sewing machine], since her coworkers got her a full-sized one as a parting gift.

[idadebeautreux.livejournal.com]

*jaw drops*

THAT.... it is so CUTE!

[babyofthegroup.livejournal.com]

Isn't it? It can only do one kind of stitch, and only slowly and through moderately-thick fabric, but a sewing machine! Whee! I'll be able to fix all my t-shirts with the too-long sleeves!

[idadebeautreux.livejournal.com]

EEee! But sheer adorability more than makes up for any of its disadvantages!

It reminds me of my mom's old Barbie sewing machine, probably just because it is wee.

[apocalypsos.livejournal.com]

I have one of those, but I've had a bitch of a problem getting it to work. I really wish I could just find the part I'm missing for my grown-up sewing machine. *grumbles*

[apiphile.livejournal.com]

But they're really cheap! I bought mine with my Christmas bonus! (And then I got fired!)

[yud.livejournal.com]

Hehe, I just bought my wife a sewing machine for her birthday.

[xianghua.livejournal.com]

Nuh uh. EVERYONE needs sewing machines.

Besides, then I could send you patterns to test for PlushieSam and PlushieDean.

Because I already had patterns for plushie weapons from a past project, that's why.

[jedilora.livejournal.com]

I have a lovely little Pfaff 1016. It sews four stitches-straight, straighter, straightest, and backwards.


And it was under $100. I'm just sayin'.