DH finally said that he didn't specifically mean that I should get an embroidery machine - he inadvertently lead me in that direction by mentioning a machine that I had seen and fallen in love with when we were in NY and at our first venture at the NY State Fair (I still have all my ribbons hanging on my wall, even though we are in VA now and I haven't even entered the local COUNTY fair!!). Ok, when he mentioned that machine, I zeroed in on machine embroidery....NOT what he intended.
Last night he finally made himself clear in that he meant for me to get a more professional machine that would last longer than either of the ones that I have right now (Kenmore that has been running with only my cleaning jobs for 17 years now, and EuroPro that I pull out for the decorative stitches, or super-sonic straight stitching). Then he went on to say that, if I feel I don't need a new machine, to figure out what I *do* need to get my sewing space up to the bare minimum for professional sewing work!!!! YIKES!!
So, what I've started doing is making a list of things that my sewing room is lacking, but I'm still considering a new machine...what I've come up with (that need to be purchased) follows:
-different size dressmakers mannequin
-pressing ham(s)
-decent iron and larger, more stable ironing board
-steamer (possibly, since I do tend to do formalwear in the spring)
-proper storage (we are planning on making the 2 small closets 1 LARGE closet, and I want a proper way to separate fabrics and store them)
-upgraded computer
-full-length mirror
What else would you all want in your sewing room, if you were sewing primarily for income??
Larisa