なんかもういつまでいるのかとか考えて行動するのが面倒くさくなったので、中古のロックミシン買いました（爆）先月ロックミシンが壊れてから、ずっとどうしようか考えていたのです。最大の難点は、イギリスとアメリカでは電源の圧力が違う（コンセントの形も違う）ということ。でもアメリカから持ってきたミシンも変圧器使って普通に使えてるし、そんなこと思ってたら、アメリカに帰ったら買おうと思ってたモデルの上のモデルの中古がEbayに出てて、オークションで買ってしまった。
買ったのはJukiのMO-734DEというモデルで（日本では多分MO-344Dというモデル）、もう製造事体は中止されてるんだけど、中古とは言えほとんど使ってない状態で、付属品もたくさんついてて（どれも未使用だし）、かなりお得でした。
でもさ、ロンドン南部まで取りに行くのが1日がかり。
もうどこ行っても渋滞で、1時間15分ぐらいで着くはずが片道3時間もかかったわよ。
フェリーでテムズ川渡ったわよ。
片道3時間もかけて（帰り道も3時間かかった）行って、あまりいい状態の中古じゃなかったらどうしようと思ったけど、6時間かけた価値あったと思う。よかった。（運転手のオットにちょっと申し訳なかった）
It is almost the end of the month and we still do not know if we are moving back to the US or not. I am so tired of thinking or planning the move at this point, so if I need a detergent and it's on sale at the store if I get 2 bottles, I am going to buy 2 bottles.
On that same note, I bought a serger.
My Brother 1034D has been out of order for a month now. It broke down early last year and the timing has been ever slightly wrong. It was still sewing just fine, then it went completely wrong.
I was planning on buying a Juki MO-654DE when I get back to the U.S. I have enough Amazon gift certificate to cover the cost so it's like free for me. Then, I saw a listing of this used MO-734DE on Ebay... And it appeared to be a pretty good deal...
I hesitated first, because the thing about buying a new machine in UK is that the voltage is different and the power socket is different. But then, I can totally use the UK machine with a voltage converter in the US...
So I bit the bullet and bid on the auction, and I won (at the last 2 seconds of the auction)!
Well, that meant I had to go to Bromley to collect it. Bromley is in the southern part of the greater London area. I allotted 1.5 hours of driving to Bromley, but it ended up taking 3 hours each way, thanks to congestion everywhere in London. I felt bad for MOTH who was driving, but at least we got to get on a ferry to cross River Themes.
So, the serger.
I worried a bit for getting a lemon since the Ebay listing did not have much description and I'm always weary about Ebay sellers. But I think I got a good working machine. The lady who was selling it was moving and she had sewing machine and a coverstitch machine for auction as well.
I tested it at her house. I kind of winged it on the threading but it totally worked (the lady did not even know how to thread it). And oh, how well it sewed!
The machine came with a carrying case, 6 spools of thread, all the accessories including a brand new packet of needles which I assume came with the machine when she bought it. And 6 additional feet. The lady was a bit embarrassed that she only used the machine for 1 project and never even opened or used the accessories.
The machine was cheaper than a brand new Brother 1034D, and so far, I am just amazed how smooth it sews compared to 1034D. It's a discontinued model but I have heard all good things about Juki so let's hope it will last for a long long time. I am very excited at my new (used) serger!
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