Just got old singer
05-31-2010, 04:29 PM
#31
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Location: Bloomfield, IOWA
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Originally Posted by no1jan
Absolutely beautiful. Since I got my first vintage Singer I have barely used my new Janome, not the top of the line by all means. I just love the old Singer stitches and the way the hum along.
My husband doesn't seem to understand. He keeps on asking why I sew so much on that one than the new one. How can you explain? There is just no comparison to the stitching as far as I'm concerned. But tell that to a guy who used to staple his hems!!!
My husband doesn't seem to understand. He keeps on asking why I sew so much on that one than the new one. How can you explain? There is just no comparison to the stitching as far as I'm concerned. But tell that to a guy who used to staple his hems!!!
I can't use my sewing machine, cause I don't own one! Never have so I gotta do it all by hand. I did join my local quilt shop for a quilt that will take 1 yr to complete. It is the first time I have used a sewing machine! WOW!!! On block 2 now of the quilt. It will be a Sampler Quilt. It is black gray and white. Sorry no pix yet.
I have never heard of stapled hems before!! LOL!!! But hey! Sounds like it worked!!! Stapled hems!! Cool!! Too funny!!! Were they big staples, or little staples??????
8-) :-)
05-31-2010, 09:14 PM
#36
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Here is a website to help date old Singer machines. Copy and paste it into your address line.
http://www.sewalot.com/dating_singer...ial_number.htm
http://www.sewalot.com/dating_singer...ial_number.htm
06-02-2010, 05:59 PM
#38
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I have two Singer 201 (1938 and 1958) and one Singer 301 (made in?) and a Singer Featherweight (1952) in addition to my Bernina 930 (1983).
I bought one Singer 201 for $150 around 1985 but don't remember where.
I bought one Singer 201 at a Singer sewing machine store around 1988 for parts for 25 cents (so they could take it off their books) and had it repaired for $70 (it needed a new motor).
I got the Singer 301 at an antique shop. I saw an "odd" shaped suitcase in a stack and "checked it out". I asked to plug in the machine to be sure it worked...it did...and paid $25.
The Featherweight was inherited from my aunt (the original owner) via my Mother in the late 1990's.
My Bernina 930 was new in 1983 for either $1,200 or $1,400 when I received a surprise inheritance. It has been my best gift to myself as its tension is so dependable. (Sadly I have lost the bag containing all the machine feet. Boo hoo!)
They are all wonderful machines.
I bought one Singer 201 for $150 around 1985 but don't remember where.
I bought one Singer 201 at a Singer sewing machine store around 1988 for parts for 25 cents (so they could take it off their books) and had it repaired for $70 (it needed a new motor).
I got the Singer 301 at an antique shop. I saw an "odd" shaped suitcase in a stack and "checked it out". I asked to plug in the machine to be sure it worked...it did...and paid $25.
The Featherweight was inherited from my aunt (the original owner) via my Mother in the late 1990's.
My Bernina 930 was new in 1983 for either $1,200 or $1,400 when I received a surprise inheritance. It has been my best gift to myself as its tension is so dependable. (Sadly I have lost the bag containing all the machine feet. Boo hoo!)
They are all wonderful machines.
06-02-2010, 05:59 PM
#39
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Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 25
I have two Singer 201 (1938 and 1958) and one Singer 301 (made in?) and a Singer Featherweight (1952) in addition to my Bernina 930 (1983).
I bought one Singer 201 for $150 around 1985 but don't remember where.
I bought one Singer 201 at a Singer sewing machine store around 1988 for parts for 25 cents (so they could take it off their books) and had it repaired for $70 (it needed a new motor).
I got the Singer 301 at an antique shop. I saw an "odd" shaped suitcase in a stack and "checked it out". I asked to plug in the machine to be sure it worked...it did...and paid $25.
The Featherweight was inherited from my aunt (the original owner) via my Mother in the late 1990's.
My Bernina 930 was new in 1983 for either $1,200 or $1,400 when I received a surprise inheritance. It has been my best gift to myself as its tension is so dependable. (Sadly I have lost the bag containing all the machine feet. Boo hoo!)
They are all wonderful machines.
I bought one Singer 201 for $150 around 1985 but don't remember where.
I bought one Singer 201 at a Singer sewing machine store around 1988 for parts for 25 cents (so they could take it off their books) and had it repaired for $70 (it needed a new motor).
I got the Singer 301 at an antique shop. I saw an "odd" shaped suitcase in a stack and "checked it out". I asked to plug in the machine to be sure it worked...it did...and paid $25.
The Featherweight was inherited from my aunt (the original owner) via my Mother in the late 1990's.
My Bernina 930 was new in 1983 for either $1,200 or $1,400 when I received a surprise inheritance. It has been my best gift to myself as its tension is so dependable. (Sadly I have lost the bag containing all the machine feet. Boo hoo!)
They are all wonderful machines.
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