Trip, Twist & Turn… Crazy Quilt Tales from Sisto’s

How often should I get my new machine serviced?

OwnersDaughter — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:46:29 +0000

If your machine is new, have it serviced at least once a year for the first two years. Unless you sew on a consistent basis, then bring it in after six months. Most dealers give one to two years free service. At Sisto’s Sewing and Quilting Studio, we offer three years of free service.

The reason for these services so soon after the purchase is to make sure the machine adjustments are where they are supposed to be and nothing has changed in the performance of the machine.

These service appointments are very important the first and second year. Like the “well visits” when you first have a baby. We give you the third year of FREE service as a thank you for purchasing from Sisto’s.

If you are having problems with your machine bring it in as soon as you can. Ignoring small problems can lead to major repairs down the road.

Sassy Water

OwnersDaughter — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 03:08:59 +0000

This recipe is from the Flat Belly Diet book and website. I didn’t like the cucumber, so I left that out. But I was in need of a healthy drink that had more flavor than plain water. The ginger aids in digestion. The mint and lemon are natural stress relievers.

BTW, I was able to get some great recipes and healthy eating tips from this diet. I checked out the library book. The online program is also great…but you have to pay for that service.

Sassy Water Recipe

2 liters water (about 8 ½ cups)

1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

1 medium cucumber, peeled and thinly sliced

1 medium lemon, thinly sliced

12 small spearmint leaves.

Combine all ingredients in a large pitcher and let flavors blend overnight. Drink the entire pitcher by the end of each day.

Buyer beware…

OwnersDaughter — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 02:18:00 +0000

I wish I had a dime for every story dad told me about people getting very angry after they buy a sewing machine in the “big box” store. They give “them” the money, the machine breaks down, they bring it to Sisto’s for repair, and then get upset that Sisto’s charge them for labor to fix it. Please, please, please read and forward the following note from my dad the “repairman.” Especially if you are planning on getting a sewing machine this holiday season.

Christmas is coming. Maybe you want to get your spouse a sewing machine. A word to the wise; be careful where you buy, that bargain is not always a bargain. Purchase the machine from an authorized dealer like “Sisto’s Sewing and Quilting Studio.”

You will get instruction on how to use your sewing machine. Come in and receive as much instructions as you need at Sisto’s. Plus you will receive service on the machine; most dealers will give one year free service; Sisto’s gives you three years free service.

Our prices are just as competitive as the “big box” stores and we do have a better selection. We perform all warranty work on our machines. If you purchase from the “big box” store the manufacture will supply the parts but you have to pay for the labor, unless you send the sewing machine back to the manufacture.

I could go on and on with more reasons to buy from a dealer. Just remember you get what you pay for and the “big box” store is just that; a machine in a box.
~Ron Sisto

Growing up with fabric…

OwnersDaughter — Mon, 18 Oct 2010 04:49:28 +0000

My mother (Linda Sisto) worked at Glasgow’s Sewing in Chambersburg, PA when I was a child. She taught many women in that town how to sew. She was a perfectionist when it came to tailoring. Perfection is a good thing in tailoring. Perfection is NOT a good thing if you have a deadline. Often, mom would pull an “all-nighter” to get the dress, costume, etc… finished in time. There I would be standing, ready to walk out the door and mom would still be putting in the hem.

Working in a fabric store full time has many advantages.

You are constantly inspired by customer accomplishments!
You are there when the NEW FABRIC is unpacked!
You get an employee discount!

These advantages ultimately lead to three things. FABRIC FABRIC FABRIC! My mother came home almost daily with a new project. They would come home in a flat brown paper bag. The pattern, the notions, and the FABRIC. It was like the perfect little present. Everything you need to create a masterpiece. This masterpiece would come home and find a cozy spot around her sewing machine and wait patiently for the next masterpiece to arrive.

Mom was what sewing people call a “fabricholic”. She loved fabric. Purple was her favorite. If the print had that color in it, it was coming home! So you ask, “Did you inherit that gene from her?”

That story another time…