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Originally Posted by Deskisamess
My 30+ year old sewing machine can't be fixed. I'm heartbroken.
We have a great repair place about 15 miles from here. They told me when I dropped it off if it needed parts, they may be out of luck because you can't get them anymore. It's an old Singer Quantum. It was a real workhorse, and gave its all making almost 500 masks from April-June of this year.
We thought it was just the timing that needed adjustment, along with a cleaning and oiling. But there are broken bits, and the motor itself has a weird "whine". It works, but badly.
Silly to get so upset about a sewing machine. What is wrong with me?
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I felt the same when they told me that they couldn't fix my old Kenmore back in 1999. It was my high school graduation present. A family member used it without permission when I wasn't at home. I'd had that machine for more than 20 years, sewing nearly daily with no problem. She jammed up the tension and it was unfixable due to lack of parts. So I understand your sadness. I since bought a Brother (selling now) and then a Bernina. Very happy with computerized machine. Thankfully had the Brother as I made more than 100 masks on it while my Bernina was in the shop. I broke a needle and thought the tip had flown onto the floor somewhere up until it jammed my machine. Took 3 weeks to get it back because by then, everybody was making masks and bringing machines in for repair.