Right now the only place that fixes machines is 30 miles away. I dropped my machine off August 29th, they told me maybe 2-3 weeks. I called today to schedule a pick up time and kinda nudge them to get my machine done. He hasn't even touched it. He said as long as there are no surprises I can pick it up on Thursday- but no promises.

All of the local stores are closing, and he is the only one left. He has 18 machines right now, and gets 3-5 a day. People drive 2.5 hours to him, just because there is no where else. So it's a tough situation. The shop doesn't offer loaners, and I don't have a back up machine.

I hear your pain, little shops are closing and it leaves a huge hole in the market. I have considered taking classes in machine repair and starting a little business, but I keep having babies- so that's not going to work out right now.

I hope you get your machine soon. I've got everything crossed for mine. I just go down to my sewing machine and sit at my desk organizing and re-organizing stuff. It's ridiculous.