Singer Fashion Mate Sewing Machine – $149.99

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Not Much To Sew For It

Now girls, I know Daddy said he would make you any Halloween costume you wanted, but there were some complications.

I know, I know. I got this Singer 5500 Fashion Mate Sewing Machine with Hard Cover for this exact reason. But, sewing is complicated. All of the Automatic Needle Threaders and Built-In Stitches in the world can’t help you if you really have no idea what you’re doing. Luckily, it came with a Machine Intro DVD, so I was able to make some costumes… just maybe not the exact ones you girls asked for.

Jenna, I know you wanted to be a “cowgirl princess,” but I couldn’t seem to get that one quite right, even with the Heavy Duty Metal Frame making for easy, skip-free sewing. However, I was able to make you the next best thing – a potato costume! Oh it might look like a big beige bag with eye holes, but trust me, everyone in kindergarten is going to go nuts over this spud-tastic outfit!

And Lisa, I wasn’t able to put together your “girl-ninja astronaut” suit. However, keeping with the theme of lunar travel, I was able to put together this moon costume. Sure, it might look like I just sewed together two white circles of cloth, but don’t concern yourself with Daddy’s process. Instead, look how even those stitches are thanks to the Singer’s Automatic Tension! If any of the other fourth graders make fun of you, just show them those! Not that anyone is going to make fun of you…

Now Amy, you said you wanted to go as “the undead corpse of your friendship with Zoe.” I’m sorry to hear the seventh grade has gotten off to a rough start, sweetie, but the good news is I’m pretty sure I got what you were thinking. Yes, it appears to be a hastily-made poncho thing at first, but really it’s symbolic! Like, these little holes. I wasn’t just testing out the Singer’s 6 Fully Automatic 1-Step Buttonholes. I was showing that Zoe punctured your friendship with her mean words. That’s also why it looks kind of torn there in the back. Not because Daddy got angry or anything.

Oh, and that reminds me: for Halloween, I’m going to be someone who doesn’t get yelled at by Mommy, and you girls can help me by not showing her your costumes. How does that sound?

Warranty: 25 Years on Machine Head; 5 Years Motor, Light Assembly, Wiring, Switches, Speed Control & Electric Components; 1 Year Adjustments, Belts, Rings, Bulbs & Attachments

Condition: New

Features:

• 100 built-In stitches with stitch guide included in manual
• Automatic Needle Threader – sewing’s biggest timesaver!
• Automatic Stitch Length & Width ensures the right stitch settings every time
• 6 Fully Automatic 1-Step Buttonholes offer professional results at the touch of a button
• Automatic Tension keeps stitches balanced and even
• Extension Table included for large sewing projects
• Hard-Sided Cover to safely transport and store your machine
• Heavy Duty Metal Frame for skip-free sewing
• Quick Start Guide included for easy set up
• Machine Intro DVD for a complete introduction to sewing machines

Additional Photos:

• Front Profile
• Rear Profile
• Pattern Number Reference Guide
• Hard Cover
• Accessory Box
• Package Contents
• Packaging

In the box:

• Singer 5500 Fashion Mate Sewing Machine
• Hard Cover
• Extension Table
• Accessory Box
• Foot Control
• Power Cord
• (3) Needles
• (2) Bobbins
• Auxiliary Spool Pin
• (2) Spool Pin Felt Discs
• Spool Pin Cap
• Buttonhole Opener/Seam Ripper and Brush
• Screwdriver for Needle Plate
• Darning Plate
• Zipper Foot
• Buttonhole Foot
• Instruction Manual
• Quick Start Guide
• Instructional DVD

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