Vintage Sewing Machine Question~
01-06-2011, 06:55 PM
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I am taking a PP class. I take my 301 to class and the owner of the store came by and said, "Wow, great machine, they don't make them like that anymore" He has the vintage machines displayed all over his store.
01-06-2011, 07:01 PM
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I'm not sure what model it is. It's a Singer. We narrowed it down to a 8 year period (the logo) but that was all we could find. I keep telling myself I want to take pics of it over to the Benson Ford Research Center becuase of the huge (and I mean extra huge) collection of textile machines they have data and machines for. But I've never gotten over there. I keep getting side tracked.
Originally Posted by smitty
ChristyK1--what make and model is you Grandmother's machine ?
there are a lot of places to find vintage parts. several Yahoo groups that are only for vintage machines. check them out, they are always most helpful.
there are a lot of places to find vintage parts. several Yahoo groups that are only for vintage machines. check them out, they are always most helpful.
01-06-2011, 07:09 PM
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Originally Posted by CristyK1
I'm not sure what model it is. It's a Singer. We narrowed it down to a 8 year period (the logo) but that was all we could find. I keep telling myself I want to take pics of it over to the Benson Ford Research Center becuase of the huge (and I mean extra huge) collection of textile machines they have data and machines for. But I've never gotten over there. I keep getting side tracked.
Originally Posted by smitty
ChristyK1--what make and model is you Grandmother's machine ?
there are a lot of places to find vintage parts. several Yahoo groups that are only for vintage machines. check them out, they are always most helpful.
there are a lot of places to find vintage parts. several Yahoo groups that are only for vintage machines. check them out, they are always most helpful.
01-06-2011, 07:39 PM
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I agree with everyone - use it and enjoy it - just make sure your wiring is good. Look for worn areas or cuts in the wires, check for softening of the wires and follow the wiring to the lamp while you are checking and look for cracking or flaking. If you find any of the above, rewire it. It is pretty straight forward to do yourself or pay your neighborhood mister fix-it a few bucks to do it for you.
There is nothing better than sewing on a machine that is as solid and precise as a vintage machine.
I have a computerized embroidery/sewing machine. It has never sewn a quilt. All my piecing is done on vintage machines.
There is nothing better than sewing on a machine that is as solid and precise as a vintage machine.
I have a computerized embroidery/sewing machine. It has never sewn a quilt. All my piecing is done on vintage machines.
01-06-2011, 07:47 PM
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I say use what you love to use. I love my Janome 6600 although I have a 4 mo. old Bernina which I have used very little after the first month. Whichever one you think of when you look forward to sewing is the one to use. The old ones last forever if you keep them clean and oiled kind of like cars.
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