I troubleshoot my Compaq Presario 1685(+) Laptop,
..and other computers, by request...

I sew some.. (esp my own clothing styles & designs)

An interesting quotation from Tom Farrell's website:

e-mail:

tfarrell@skepsis.com

What if the child runs over their finger with the machine?

It will probably hurt a lot, and they'll probably cry. They probably will learn from the experience and not do it again. Your authors know several people that this has happened to including one of your authors, and the general solution is to apply some antibiotic and a band-aid. See a doctor if you think it's necessary.

Isn't it overly expensive to spend hundreds of dollars on a sewing machine?

[Tom replies:]
The real value of your sewing machine depends on what you get out of it, not what you pay for it. I am, for example, very picky about my shirts and like only shirts that cost $60 to $150 at the store. My sewing machine cost $230. I make shirts that I'm very happy with for $25 each, a savings of $35 to $125 a shirt. This means my sewing machine paid for itself in 2 to 7 shirts. I made five shirts in the first two months after buying the machine. I also like high quality denim jeans. A pair of new jeans from a reputable manufacturer costs me $45 in the store. I can make a pair for $15, at a savings of $30, which means 8 pairs of jeans would make my sewing machine pay for itself as well.

More sewing related websites...

The 5 best websites of sewing machine manufacturers (in my opinion)...

I write letters to Newspaper Editors..

I collect humorous shorts (and exorcise Christmas Poetry)...

And I also cook.. a few splendiferous recipes.... provided by my ex-wife, Sunny, formerly from SE Alaska.