craftyhunnypie Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Have been thinking about a new machine for a while now & researched a lot. At first I was going to go for one with a lot of stitches on. But I had an embroidery machine once, that stayed in a cupboard, mainly as I like to hand embroider & hand embellish a lot. I looked at that many - you name it, I have researched. Bernina, Pfaff, Janome, Singer,Brother, blah blah So I have decided not to go too fancy & bought a Toyota Quilt master. Got lots of different feet with it & extension table. Can't wait for it to come - please hurry up postie / courier. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Yey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Now you're talking it's got all I'd want, nice looking machine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 With the machine you've got Plum - I'd have thought it might be a bit like a beginners machine. But I'm happy to hear you say that it has all you'd want - must be alright then - as your work is fab! My hand quilted little wall hanging from my craft class is coming on - it's leather work next month - so finishing our quilting is now up to us. I'm doing stitch in the ditch at the moment - then I need to do some quilting stitches to ' bring it out'. Mums really got into this, as she's come up the past 2 months craft class & stayed with me. Hers is very quilted already - fast worker she is! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazzy73 Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 I have bought the toyata quilting machine recently dont know if same as yours but I got scissors,box full of extra feet and the work table with mine as well .Mine is the Toyota ESS 224,its a fab machine and have been having great run playing with it,I made my self a shopping bag the other day,few stupid mistakes but hey no-one else has one like it Cant wait to see your creations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 17, 2012 Author Share Posted April 17, 2012 Wow love that bag. I would say it's the same machine - but its the Toyota 226. It does come with a box of feet & extension table, so yes it probably is the same! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 Nice bag Kazzy Emma, self threading, drop feeddogs, the different feet, selection of stitches, you'll be able to have such fun and it'll take you a long way. Mine's a posh one cos it gives you useless things like a beep and stops if your thread breaks which it does all the time even though my threads not broken grrrrrr. Can't be bothered to take it back up to sheffield to get it fixed, well not until I finally lose it Actually I ought to get it serviced with all the work I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 19, 2012 Author Share Posted April 19, 2012 What the heck are drop feeddogs? Now you know I want a doggy, but that is just teasing! Well I thought it would be here today, as this morning it said it's in Aberystwyth depot & ' loaded onto drivers van'. It's not come. Oh well it has to come tomorrow now! It has to! Some people wouldn't understand the excitement over a new machine. Wonder what I'll make first? Hoping to get some Gutermann metallic thread tomorrow, to try out some of the stitches with on a plain fabric. A quick trip to Calico Kate ( shop) & a browse in the Jen Jones Welsh Quilt Centre is a good excuse just to buy a reel of cotton. No doubt a few fat quarters & some trimmings will slip into my bag too. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazzy73 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Stupid delivery man!!!!! hate it when things never turn upon time,lucky you having a lovely shop nearby only got a wool shop nearby he doesnt do much sewing stuff Have been looking in hobbycraft at their fat quarters sooooooo pretty must find a good online shop and want a pin cushion nice biiiig one.So what do you think you will make first Emma?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 Arrrrrggggh. We rang the depot this morning as it said it had been delivered at 8pm last night!!! Big Panic! They hadn't a clue what had happened, but it seems the HNDL depot at Aber don't know what their employees are doing! It now says it has been on the drivers van again since 10am this morning!! We are presuming that means it's been re checked in for delivery tomorrow. I flippin' hope so, as I'm in such a bad mood now!!! HDNL have botched up big time! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kazzy73 Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Did you order it from coopers?? I had delivery problems with them,came a day late and then online said I hadnt received it??? Hope it comes soon and they sort themselves out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 20, 2012 Author Share Posted April 20, 2012 No I didn't order from Coopers. Just hoping it will be here tomorrow. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Oh no how annoying. I hope it comes tomorrow. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rachel19 Posted April 21, 2012 Share Posted April 21, 2012 Delivery companies can be so unreliable sometimes can't they - I'd imaging it will be Monday as most don't do weekends, not round here anyway unless you pay 3 times the price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 It came on Saturday at about 5.30pm, when I was going a 60th birthday party at 7.30pm. So I only got chance to play today. I haven't made anything yet, just tried all the stitches etc & messed around with it. Love it! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Sounds like there will be no stopping you now We had awful trouble when ED bought a sewing machine (from Coopers) a couple of years back, it didn't come when it said then we had to return it because it was faulty, they were horrible about it and I had to get OH involved (he is a solicitor) I hate doing that but sometimes needs must. The manager was as nice as pie with him and they dispatched the replacement same day for special delivery on a Saturday morning but the delivery company denied all knowledge of Coopers paying for special delivery and we had to collect it from a Parcel Force depot about 12 miles away so that ED could have it for the last week of the summer holidays which she had spent the rest of working to earn the money to buy it Sorry rant over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 My machine is fab &I now know all about feed dogs. Have been making the patchwork crazy cushion, using the free fabric with Sew magazine. It seems wierd to sew together the squares, then cut them into quarters, re - arrange & sew again. But it gives a great pattern! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plum Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Coo Emma need to see that. Glad you're pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted April 27, 2012 Author Share Posted April 27, 2012 Will photo it tomorrow. It turned out quite a small cushion, but hubby says it's lovely. Oh I I didn't pay him to say that. No, actually I do like the effect! Wondering what to make tomorrow. I can't stop sewing! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
