Time for some TLC...

My trusty sewing machine is heading off for a well-deserved service. I've ignored the clunking noises for too long and need to get it looked at before I do some damage. I've tried to blow and brush as much dust from it as I can but I'm sure the service guy will still find dust elephants hidden in there!!

I've just rung up and made enquiries and will drop it in tomorrow. I really only had two questions:

1. How much? and
2. How long????

Luckily it should only be gone a week so that gives me a week to finish cleaning up the studio/sewing room (studio sounds too false for what really is the other half of my office which really is just a bedroom...)