macfarda

More than 30 years ago, I bought a Pfaff Hobbymatic. It has only a few basic stitches, but is made like a tank. Thirty years of sewing, and no major repairs, are hard to argue with.

A few years ago, I supplemented it with a Janome MyLock 744D serger. I thought it would be difficult to learn how to use it, but it seems relatively intuitive. Although the Pfaff has a zigzag for finishing seams, I prefer the appearance and feel of seams finished on the Janome.

All in all, I can't think of many applications for the kind of sewing I do that I can't get done with the machines I have. Still, sometimes I pine for a fancy new embroidery machine.