These Go to Eleven

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbVKWCpNFhY

A vintage sewing machine owned by my friend Wendy. http://www.wendyanne.com

[stephanie dp]

kinda looks like a combination of vacuum cleaner and spaceship!
I like the composition and colors alot!

[brett currie]

that's quite a contraption!! cool shot.

[BRAD]

All hail the quad bobbin, lol.
Ya know.. I don't usually get excited about sewing stuff. But dang... this thing looks like it could really get the job done :)

And a Spinal Tap reference is always welcome, lol.

[FaerieMoon]

This looks like crazy torture (can you tell I was traumatized by sewing as a kid?) Where to begin the threading...? Wow.

[FaerieMoon]

Your friend Wendy is very talented...but I'll think I'll go with Spinal Tap's eleven--haha, clever you. Great photo

[Mary More]

Somehow I can't see sewing a delicate fabriced dress on that machine, but would guess it's an industrial thing.. A great shot as always, Brad.

[Malena]

Wow, so can this thing reach 200 MPH?

[Louise & Ken]

Industrial strength...you don't want to have to rethread one of these!

[Joe Ciras]

That looks like a very sturdy, well built, heavy sewing machine.

[Mrs. Smith]

Fabulous machine...and it goes to 11! haha! Thanks for the video clip. I may have to use that in my classroom somehow. Gotta think how now...! hmmmm!

[Rick Schies]

Definitely a heavy machine.

[Kirsty .P]

haha,love the title-perfect,had me laughing watching the youtube clip.Great pic!

[jennylee]

Wow, that is really great, I want one!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY you! :)

[sissybufu]

:) what if i want just a little bit more? like 12? :) off to go listen to some spinal tap it has been a few decades...

[Sydney B]

Oh dear. Looks like you might be able to go to outer space with this thing.

[Henriette Sparkes]

Looked at your friend Wendy Anne's stuff and she is very talented, gorgeous stuff. When you say sewing machine though I have a picture in my head and it doesn't resemble your shot which is great... as usual and it seems it is your birthday? Hope it is awesome :-)

[Dorrena Ortega]

Very interesting. It looks so complicated.

[Darren Griffen]

Wow, that some sewing machine, well composed

[Brandy]

Is it an industrial machine?

[cglist]

Wow! I've never seen one like it!

[Christine D'.]

From the thumbnail, I really thought it *was* an amp of some kind. The classic Spinal Tap reference is perfect!

[Hilary Shearing]

Terrifying but an amazing piece of kit. Makes a great study.

[bonnie lee wilson]

I think you could sew right thru your finger -- maybe right thru your whole hand !!! I've never seen a sewing machine like this one -- but your friend sure puts it to a wonderful and talented use.
Oh my -- I do feel OLD, OLD, OLD -- reading the other comments as I know nothing about Spinal Tap or any of its music. When I hear "spinal tap" I think of a medical procedure..........