Weenween

10 I THINK LOL

lovelyl

I have two modern machines: one embroidery and one "cheapie" I bought to take to class along with a serger. THEN, I started looking for a treadle because I think they are beautiful and love the history behind them. So, now, I have one 66-1 treadle, one 115 treadle head looking for a base, one 201 hand crank (my favorite), two featherweights and a 328. My DH and I love the history and beauty of them all. We were recently gifted DH's great grandmother's 127 treadle, but it is in sad shape. It has been in a barn for 20+ years but after seeing some of the miraculous restorations here on the board, we think the machine and irons can be saved. The cabinet may not be able to be saved. I use all of them, especially the featherweights and the 201. I rarely use my modern machines unless a class project requires a special stitch.
So, I guess we are just collectors and the items we happen to collect have purpose.
Some people collect shoes - how many can you wear at once? To each his own. I am enjoying my collecting just like others enjoy their shoes, stamps, or whatever! Give a vintage machine a try!

sdunlap3

I have 5 sewing machines. I started out with the Viking #1+ and then bought the Designer 1. I wanted to keep both machines so that I could sew on one while the other one was embroidering. Then I bought the Juki to do frame quilting with. When I replaced the Juki with a Nolting Funquilter, I decided to keep the Juki because it was such a great machine for heavy duty sewing. Two years ago I bought the Designer Diamond. The trade-in was so low that it wasn't worth giving up the machine, so I kept it and use it to take to classes. A friend of mine gave me a Sears sewing machine which was probably 10 years old, but only had about 10 hours of sewing on it! That one will probably be saved for my granddaughter. I have a very small sewing room so can only have two machines set up at once - if I had a bigger room, they'd all be getting used! My husband lets me share his wood shop so that I can do my frame quilting out there. I also have a Viking serger and a Babylock Imagine serger. I kept the Viking because it has the cover stitch, and the Babylock doesn't.

grandma Janice

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mltquilt

I have 6 plus serger at my house. Four of the machines are Bernina's and all functioning. Will be getting rid of one Bernina embroidery and sewing machine as I purchased the new 830 last year and need the room. They just accumulated. There are also 3 machines at DD's houses. One DD actually has sewn on the machine at her house. If I had room I would also pick up a Featherweight just because.

mltquilt

ontheriver

I have a Singer 201, 401, 99K, and 415 I use regularly. One is set up for piecing, one for zigzag, one for quilting, one just because. Then when working I do not have to change things or change threads if i am working with more than one color. I have a red eye that works but use it more as decoration/display in my studio. My son just bought me a treadle but it is still at his house and I have only seen pics. It was made in 1908 and has flower like decals all around the base and fantastic decals on the rest of the machine. I plan for it to also be on display. Besides, I just love the old machines. i don't collect stamps, or china, or knicknacks or other things people collect, I collect machines. What do you collect if anything?

imaquilternga

I'll help you out with one of the Featherweights! Will be glad to PM you with the address to send it to...LOL.

Mitch's mom

I have a Brother PC6500 for embroidery and the basting stitch. That is pretty much all I use it for. Vintage machines: Singer 301, Featherweight, 3 15-91's, Singer 404 Slant, Western Auto Wizard in 57 Chevy turquoise and white, Singer 31-15 industrial straight stitch and an Industrial Pfaff 138-6/21 BS Zig Zag that makes the most beautiful satin stitching. The 2 industrial machines fit the same table cutout so I switch them out as usage demands, and a Kenmore Serger.

I met one of my neighbors who collects vintage machines. She has found most of the vintage ones I have. She has quite a collection herself, but is preparing to sell them off due to her health. She can't move them around and use them any longer.

cindy anne

For "normal" sewing a Janome 8000 purchased in 1990. For embroidery the first Brother UTL or is it ULT purchased from a friend needing $$. For classes a Janome Gem and for decoration a Singer Featherweight. Also purchased a Bernina Serger many years ago at a sewing guild meeting that's never been out of the box, paid $40 for it.

QuiltnNan

wow, y'all are really loaded up,. i only have 5 :)