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08-03-2011, 10:38 AM

#51

Elizabeth Beck

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I have a featherweight(my Mother's bought in 1944). and it has all metal parts and has a great stitch.It only has straight stitch and reverse but I use it all the time.

08-03-2011, 10:39 AM

#52

Elizabeth Beck

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Originally Posted by Elizabeth Beck

I have a featherweight(my Mother's bought in 1944). and it has all metal parts and has a great stitch.It only has straight stitch and reverse but I use it all the time.

08-03-2011, 10:45 AM

#53

greenini

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Have a great time shopping, look at some of the new features...or try a vintage. They've both got advantages.

08-03-2011, 11:01 AM

#54

Nancy Ingham

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Originally Posted by Tink's Mom

Lara, I am so sorry to hear that your beloved sewing machine has gone to the great beyond...May she rest in piece...

Glad that you will be able to get a nice new one...

Ditto. Happy shopping and let us know what you purchase!

08-03-2011, 11:20 AM

#55

sueisallaboutquilts

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She served you well and I hope she RIP :)
Now go get a new one!!!!!!!! :D:D
And be sure to let us know!

08-03-2011, 11:36 AM

#56

JUNEC

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Location: Clearwater, FL

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Originally Posted by erstan947

I hate it when a machine, car, dishwasher, whatever dies!!!!
Hope you have a backup.

I feel the same way. Sorry to hear about your loss. But even if it was only a $99 machine (which was a lot 20 yrs ago), it sounds like it was a trusty companion for many years.

08-03-2011, 12:09 PM

#57

Sandra in Minnesota

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Are you going to bury her in your back yard?? My sympathies.

08-03-2011, 12:22 PM

#58

SewExtremeSeams

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Originally Posted by oksewglad

Do you feel like you've lost a trusted friend? I felt that way when my Viking gave up the ghost 6 years ago. I get along with my Bernina, but it doesn't stitch as nicely as that machine.

You got that right! I feel sentimentally sad and am thinking of all the memories made together. I don't want to discard her even though she doesn't work anymore. No back up machine though... but luckily I know of a very good sewing machine dealer in our area.

You said you received some really great advice. I hope that included vintage machines that are for sale on craigslist and eBay all the time. Recently I have purchased 2 Singer 301A machines that were manufactured in the 50s and completely blown away with their straight, even stitching and speed. The average price between these two machines was about $112, complete with metal gears! :-D