Post pictures of your sewing machines
#111
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It's taken me a bit but here are my machines in order of purchase date:
Necchi Sewing Machine Model 988
My father bought this in 1967. My first machine and it still runs like a champ. It, too, will sew heavy-weight fabrics such as nagahide.
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Kenmore Model 385.16231300 **I found a most interesting in article about Kenmore sewing machines. Models beginning with the "385" are actually Janome machines :roll: Which, now that I think about it, when in class last time I noticed the 'sound' of my machine was the same as the "Janomes"... just a bit of trivia ;) Purchased in 2005.
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Singer 306W - It's an industrial strength sewing machine and let me tell you it's industrial in weight...eee-gads!
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Singer 221-I Featherweight - 11/18/1949
When I bought this last year, I was thrilled because not only was the price right ($150) but the case was very clean, it had extra bobbins, came with buttonholer and other attachments, and a KEY!
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Sorry the pictures are so big - I'll make them smaller next time :(
Necchi Sewing Machine Model 988
My father bought this in 1967. My first machine and it still runs like a champ. It, too, will sew heavy-weight fabrics such as nagahide.
**
Kenmore Model 385.16231300 **I found a most interesting in article about Kenmore sewing machines. Models beginning with the "385" are actually Janome machines :roll: Which, now that I think about it, when in class last time I noticed the 'sound' of my machine was the same as the "Janomes"... just a bit of trivia ;) Purchased in 2005.
**
Singer 306W - It's an industrial strength sewing machine and let me tell you it's industrial in weight...eee-gads!
**
Singer 221-I Featherweight - 11/18/1949
When I bought this last year, I was thrilled because not only was the price right ($150) but the case was very clean, it had extra bobbins, came with buttonholer and other attachments, and a KEY!
**
Sorry the pictures are so big - I'll make them smaller next time :(
Necchi Sewing Machine Model 988
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Necchi Sewing Machine Model 988
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Kenmore Model 385.16231300
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Kenmore Model 385.16231300
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Singer 306W
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Singer 306W
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Singer 306W
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Look how thick the foot is! Singer 306W
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Singer 221-I Featherweight
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Singer 221-I Featherweight
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Singer 221-I Featherweight
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Singer 221-I Featherweight
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#113
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: In the Middle of the Desert :D
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Hi LindaR,
Yes the 306W sits in a wooden frame. I don't have an extra "old cabinet" to set her in so her bottom just "hung out".
I had an idea and asked my old boss, who loves to do wood working projects and tinker, if he would make a box for her to sit in. I took the machine to him and he brought her back in her new house :D He did a beautiful job and it's smooth as can be :D
I need another "old" cabinet with the set-in pegs (can't for the life of me remember what they are called...duh!) and then she could come out of her box :roll:
I was tickled when I checked the bottom of my Featherweight box, an added extra was the key!
Yes the 306W sits in a wooden frame. I don't have an extra "old cabinet" to set her in so her bottom just "hung out".
I had an idea and asked my old boss, who loves to do wood working projects and tinker, if he would make a box for her to sit in. I took the machine to him and he brought her back in her new house :D He did a beautiful job and it's smooth as can be :D
I need another "old" cabinet with the set-in pegs (can't for the life of me remember what they are called...duh!) and then she could come out of her box :roll:
I was tickled when I checked the bottom of my Featherweight box, an added extra was the key!
#117
Originally Posted by Paula Z in AZ
Lift up the machine and lay it, gently, on it's side. The Serial Number is located at the back on the left side.
#119
My black FW is dated between 1935 and 38. My white one is a little harder to date. It was made in Great Britian I think. I dated it once and didn't write it down. Thanks again. The serial # was in plain site and I couldn't see it.
#120
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Indiana
Posts: 13
Here are a few of my babies:
1949 Singer 221- Belle
1935 Singer handcrank-Dolly
Singer Spartan 192k-Nell
Singer Treadle-Bertha (not sure the year #995169 comes up 1873 but I know that can't be right)
Brother XL 5500 (last gift from dad the year he passed away so it will always be here)
2009 Juki TL98 Q (christmas gift from DH)
1949 Singer 221- Belle
1935 Singer handcrank-Dolly
Singer Spartan 192k-Nell
Singer Treadle-Bertha (not sure the year #995169 comes up 1873 but I know that can't be right)
Brother XL 5500 (last gift from dad the year he passed away so it will always be here)
2009 Juki TL98 Q (christmas gift from DH)
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