My New Viking Sapphire 870
03.01.10
Okay, so I am in 7th heaven! I got a new sewing machine! Not just any sewing m
achine, but the top of the line! Well, actually, to be truthful, it’s really last years model, but still. She’s glorious…I’m going to just call her “Sapphire”. She is state of the art. Everything is electronic. I don’t even have to use the foot pedal unless I just want to. Push button start and stop, it will automatically lower the needle into the fabric each and every time that I stop sewing (so I don’t lose my needle position in the fabric) she will even cut my thread for me! She has a drop in bobbin, which to most is not a big deal, but ya’ll my old sewing machine had this bobbin set up that had me practically standing on my head to take it in and out. All of her presser feet just simply snap on and off…again, Glorious! My old machine’s feet screwed on and off and invariably, would fall off about every other time that I would raise the presser foot. Sapphire has button controls and a screen that, when I choose the fabric that I’ll be sewing, it displays the recommended presser foot, the needle to use and automatically adjusts the thread tension. Basically, I just have to show up and Sapphire will do the rest…Basically.
My first choice for a machine was the Viking Topaz 30, which does everything Sapphire does and it also does embroidery! Super-Stupendous! With a Super-Stupendous price tag as well. Wayyy too rich for my pocketbook. Maybe some day…
Still, I’m sated. I love my Sapphire. And girls (and guys), you can accessorize! Don’t we all love accessories! Viking makes all of these wonderful presser feet that help me to do almost magical things with my fabric. She came with 6 presser feet…one that makes my button holes for me with the push of a button! Practically hands-free, once I get it placed in the right spot. Well, while I browsed the accessories catalogue that came with Sapphire, I realized I was drooling…over all of the wonderous “special effects” that I could purchase to “enhance” my sewing…The book is truly Seamstress Porn. Since I’ve gotten Sapphire, I’ve purchased 3 presser feet, every payday I’ve gone to Joann’s Fabric…wayy in the back to the “Viking Sewing Machine” section of the store, hungrily fingering the clear plastic containers within which lay the magical, shiny instruments of my desires…Ahem…Sorry ’bout that…got off track a bit there. Anyway, every payday I buy something. It just blows me away, how something so simple as a presser foot can make a tedious task soooo much simpler. I bought a foot that will make a seam for me. Turn it under twice while I’m sewing it, in one step. With my old machine, I’d have to measure 1/4″, fold and press, then measure another 1/2″, fold and press then sew. Depending on what I was sewing, it could take me 10-15 minutes. The lady at the Viking store, Paula, would get all excited when she saw me coming. Sure, at $31.50 a pop! Well, like everything else retail, I have gone to the internet in search of my Seamstress Porn, and baby, I’ve found it! Discount Sewing Machine For about half (depending on the foot), I can get the same Viking presser feet! Whereas, all of the presser feet at the Viking store are at least $31.50 +, I can get them as low as $12.95 and free shipping if I spend at least $45. I love the internet!
I am about to embark on a sewing frenzy! I work with two people that have young girlies and I offered to make clothes for them if they got me the patterns, fabric and notions…Well, I just happened to be at Joann’s Fabric and they had patterns on sale for .99, so I bought a bunch of patterns for their little ones. I downloaded pictures of the patterns as well as the backs of the patterns, wherein lie the fabric amounts and notions needed. I’m busying myself organizing all of my sewing supplies and ordered a sewing cabinet, (which I just picked up) so that once I sit myself down in front of my magical machine, I can just go to town!
>Squeal<
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