quilting memaw

You probably have one of the better Singers. I was told they sold out a few years ago and the quality is not there any more like it used to be. I like her....she is a keeper!

MistyMarie

I have to agree about the older "workhorses". I have an old Montgomery Wards machine with drop-in cams. I LOVE that machine. It has all metal parts and I can sew almost anything on that machine. My mom bought it used in the early 1970s and gave it to me when I left for college. My first quilt was made on that machine.

My dh bought me a Singer when we got married because he thought newer was better. I ended up giving it away because it was so crappy.

tmg

If its works and you love it that's all it matters.

nwm50

Ive been raised to "If it's ain't broke....don't fix it" I think that this is an cool machine!

adrianlee

Your machine looks like a sweetheart. My 37 year old 830 Bernina is still sewing her heart out too. I got a new mid-range Pfaff 4 years ago, and she is in the shop now, her motherboard went out and of course she waited until the warrenty is run out. I have real old Pfaff, made somewhere in the 1940-mid 50's, that is my backup machine. It has all metal parts and a chain drive. When I had it serviced the guy said it was made in Germany long time ago, so maybe in the '40's. Like you I won't part with my old babies.

Connie Merritt

I have a Singer Athena 2000 which I got in the late 1970's, love this machine, it is a workhorse. I have a new machine (not a Singer) but I still go back to that Singer. You have a great machine.

majormom

Don't ever feel embarassed using your Singer sewing machine. I have never used anything but Singer brand machines. They have always been excellent machines, and I've always been able to make very nice things on them. Personally I can't imagine spending a small farm down east on a sewing machine. I don't need my machine to do everything but the dishes for me.
Don't worry what others 'think' - if they look down on your Singer, they are name brand snobs.

Lori S

My favorite machine is an old Singer with a knee control . I just love the knee control, I wish they still made them. My old Singer never fails me.

PJO

Whats funny about it??? I like it! I have an old singer that I call old reliable. It has sewed faithfully for years.

cwessel47

And I have a 1936 Singer 221-1, as well as a couple of others. But I use the old machine. I agree - they don't make 'em like they used to. This way she gets to be the "old lady" in the house instead of me!