Daylesewblessed

I agree with those who say donate it. First look around and see if anyone in your circle of family and friends could use it, including young people. Then look at charity sewing groups - senior centers, church groups, guild work groups, etc. Having some of the decorative stitch functions inoperable is not an issue for them. If you do have any feet or attachments that are out of the ordinary, you could definitely sell them on Ebay or elsewhere.

If it stitches, it is worth something to someone, and there are people who would be grateful to have it!

mom-6

Watch your local want ads. There may be someone looking for a machine.

faykilgore

Sounds like a perfect machine for a young novice to learn to sew on. I donated my original Kenmore to a refugee sewing center that I knew of through a neighbor.

imsewnso

donate it to a woman's shelter. I'll bet they would be happy to have it.

hray

Thanks to all who responded--and not to worry about the topic hijacking--that's actually a good idea. I've never sold on Ebay...but it might be worthwhile for the "stuff" like the quilting kit, walking foot, etc.

I think I'll check into donating it to one of the churches around--my neighbor is a newly-ordained pastor at her church, and there's another nearby with a prayer-quilt group.

If I need a backup during service, I can borrow my sister's machine--she rarely uses it.

To reply specifically:
@Jeanne S: Yes, you hit it on the head--I'd like to simplify and get rid of some stuff. (Anyone need Stampin' Up stuff? that needs to go as well!)

@Onetomatoplant--sorry, nowhere near NW PA, or we'd definitely talk!

Best wishes,
Hallie in NM

AliKat

I hope this isn't tool late. Several church groups down here in Arizona go across the border for mission type work. They will take used sewing machines. Though preferably ones that can sew straight and maybe do a zigzag type stitch.

sparkys_mom

You could also put it on Free Cycle. Someone might use if for parts for another machine. I wouldn't keep it, though.

Texas_Sue

There are probably senior centers in your area that would love to have the machine for people to use in there activity centers.

Lena1952

Check locally to see if a non-profit could use your machine. I donated one to a men shelter for repairing clothing and and have had several donated to be used for our local Quilt of Valor Sew Days for anyone stopping by that does not own a machine. I am sure you could find something in your area that could use a good, if not perfect, machine.

nancyw

I gave my old Singer ( not my feather weight) to my DGD, We took it out last Christmas, It had feet and empty bobbins in the top storage compartmet and acam box and I copied the guide off the internet.