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Hanneke JMH Janssen's avatar

Great piece of history, sorry that you lost most of them in ww2. Sad to say most craftsmen are a dying breed. And not much coming into the world of repair and fixing things. A sad world.

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Seams Great's avatar

Wow, that is so wonderful. What I wouldn’t give to know exactly how to repair my machine! I made the mistake of spending a couple hundred dollars on an “online course” that turned out to be just a collection of pdf owners manuals. Your family history made me smile!

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Louise Smithers's avatar

TOTALLY love your family history! Brought tears to my eyes... Love, Louise in Australia

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Craft D’Anne's avatar

I really enjoyed your family history. Obviously you all are very intelligent. Wish I lived where your shop is!?

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Bette Martell's avatar

All your articles are good, but I really enjoyed reading about the evolution of your company from its very beginning! I wish you had a clinic here in Atlanta!

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Gaylene Comfort's avatar

Thank you for sharing your family's story!

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sandy lomenzo's avatar

Loved the story. I have a Husq Designer SE I Love. My husband is trying to trouble shoot it. It just stays in one place and you try to sew & motor is running like it is sewing but not doing anything any suggestions on what to look for? Really miss my machine, could send a shor video to show you what I am talking about if that would help. Sandy

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Ellen Merritt's avatar

Fascinating, global story, full of both world and familial history! Thanks for sharing this...By the way I am loving my Janome I purchased from your shop, and enjoyed my experience with your team when purchasing it as my first non bargain basement sewing machine!

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Deb Triest's avatar

Always enjoy your writings and this one, in particular!

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Debby's avatar

I loved the comment regarding this pair being the best at fixing any type of sewing machine. My husband can do that with a semi engine. Young people can come out of trade school with beginning knowledge but it takes years of experience to become a master in a trade. I love this newsletter. Thx for publishing it.

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Leigh Rollins's avatar

What a fascinating story with a rich, cultural heritage!

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Barbara Vickers's avatar

I'm glad I subscribed- such wonderful stories of your family history involved with sewing machines. Thank you!

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Jocelyn Vilter's avatar

Thank you for sharing part of your family's story.

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