Respond if you have a Singer 15-91
#21
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Join Date: Feb 2012
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A 15-91 was the first machine I got in the 1970s when I wanted to try my hand at upholstery. I used it on and off for many years for kimonos (Simplicity 5685 [out of print]), the only thing I knew how to make. I've made about 30 of them through the years as gifts, refining my technique (French seams, interfacing, closure variations). I now have several 15-91s, in my opinion the most durable and forgiving machine Singer made. I hope I'm not straying too far off topic here by saying I also snap up the 15-125 when I see one; it's really a 15-91 dressed for the 1950s.
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#22
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#24
I think I have about three, maybe four picked up cheap at thrift stores. I pieced a quilt on one of them this past summer and it worked great. DH is taking a sewing machine repair class in April and will be making sure the tension is good with the other ones before I sell them. They are all in excellent condition and sew, just need some tension adjustments.
#25
I have one as well. I actually don't get it out that much, as my serger is on top of it. It was given to me by a friend who found it going out to trash in an apartment complex. It is in nice shape, runs well and has a beautiful stitch. I get it out once in a while because it is fun to use, and to keep it running. I've often thought it would make a good FMQ machine. Can anyone give me advice on what type foot I would need, and where to find one for FMQ? And then have you had better results with the feed dogs down or up? Thanks!
#26
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I've used mine for FMQ and like it for that. Many generic low-shank darning feet will work (listings will specify the Singer models it fits); pick the kind you prefer. I've used a couple of different feet and sometimes I have to bend the post (that sits on the needle screw) a little to get the proper range of motion. I've always dropped the feed dogs and it works fine.
#27
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Location: chicago, IL
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I have one that is a work horse. Used it to repair jeans, hem them...used it for production work in crafts.
Haven't used her much since I got my industrial machine...but will get her out for sentimental sake and work for a day....after giving her a little drink of oil.
Haven't used her much since I got my industrial machine...but will get her out for sentimental sake and work for a day....after giving her a little drink of oil.
#28
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Bakersfield, CA
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I have a portable one that I got from eBay about 4 years ago. I haven't sewed with it much but it does sew beautifully. It's sitting on an antique sewing cabinet in my bedroom. I hope to use it more when I move it into my sewing room. I'm waiting for my daughter to drive from Colorado to pickup a couple of sewing machines I'm gifting her so I can have room to put the 15-91 in the room.
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