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12-02-2010, 09:03 PM

Holly

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So i have a cheapy walmart brother machine that i bought at walmart last christmas!! It sews ok, but don't even think about doing anything heavy duty!!( I have been making rag quilts and it just can't pull the layers through) However I was given(yes I said given) a 1950ish Singer 350W!! I do believe i have fallen in love with this machine!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: It is a true workhorse it pulls 4 layers of flannel through at a time without any hesitation!! I don't know if I will ever use my newer machine again after this!!

Thanks for reading just wanted to express my love for older machines!! Holly

12-02-2010, 09:11 PM

Renee110

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I have my grandmother's old Singer machine....I don't even know how old it is, but it still sews like a dream....there is some rubber piece (belt) that I need to figure out how to replace but other than that it is solid.

Congrats on your new free machine!! They are the best!

12-02-2010, 09:13 PM

Stitchnripper

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the vintage machines are great, and, there is plenty of room for the bigger quilts.

12-02-2010, 09:13 PM

Holly

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Yes I too need to replace the belt on my machine also!! I bought some bobbins for it the other day but I need a new belt really bad!!

12-02-2010, 10:30 PM

CarrieAnne

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I love the old ones too. I cant resist them when I see them at Garage sales!

12-02-2010, 10:32 PM

Annaquilts

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Oh could you place a picture? I am wondering what a Singer 350W is. Thanks! Love vintage machines.

12-02-2010, 10:36 PM

earthwalker

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I feel the same...denim and rag quilts fit easily through my 1950's Pinnock. Great looking, heavy duty machine. Since joining here I got the treadle bug and recently purchased a 1912 Singer treadle. Will be restoring in the new year and I can't wait to start treadling.

12-02-2010, 10:51 PM

Holly

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I'm not real for sure on the year of this machine i am guessing it to be around 1950 or so!! It is a singer 350W!!

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12-02-2010, 11:02 PM

Holly

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Ok So Rechecked and it is a 306W not a 350W!! Wow I need to find a bed and soon!!! Sorry

12-02-2010, 11:06 PM

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vintagemotif

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After reading blogs from folks that use vintage machines to quilt on, I purchased not just one but numerous vintage machines that I now use for piecing and quilting. I found that these machines are wonderful to sew with. I have Singer 15-90 in a treadle (my free motion machine), Singer 201 in treadle(my straight stitch machine), and National Two Spools machine (my piecing machine). I do use Janome TB-30 (my daughter's) for the decorative stitch to finish off my bindings. I just love these vintage machines.