Vintage Sewing Machine Shop Machine Photos
#962
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Hey folks,
I've been down with the plague for the last couple days, but I thought you all might like to see my new "Parts" Elias Howe Model A. This incomplete machine was $38 on EBay. it has a couple parts the others need to become operational. then I cleaned it.. WOW. the best painted accents of the bunch. This body and Arm may get put on another base...
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I've been down with the plague for the last couple days, but I thought you all might like to see my new "Parts" Elias Howe Model A. This incomplete machine was $38 on EBay. it has a couple parts the others need to become operational. then I cleaned it.. WOW. the best painted accents of the bunch. This body and Arm may get put on another base...
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#963
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Round Rock,Texas
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Jennb,
I had the same experience with my crappy,cranky 1986 Singer machine(most horrid machine ever built!!!). When I first tried a Bernina 1031, it was a wonderful experience. AHHH Finally a machine that sewed like it should. I bought the 1031 the next day and she still sews as nicely as the day I brought her home.
When I worked for a sewing machine company and had to demonstrate, the crappy low end machines to customers. I was ashamed to sell them to people, knowing they were junk.
I'm happy that I own good quality old Singers and other brands of treadles and electrics. Its sad that Singers,Whites and other brands of new machines that used to be built to last for generations; have become plastic wonders that won't stand the test of time.
I had the same experience with my crappy,cranky 1986 Singer machine(most horrid machine ever built!!!). When I first tried a Bernina 1031, it was a wonderful experience. AHHH Finally a machine that sewed like it should. I bought the 1031 the next day and she still sews as nicely as the day I brought her home.
When I worked for a sewing machine company and had to demonstrate, the crappy low end machines to customers. I was ashamed to sell them to people, knowing they were junk.
I'm happy that I own good quality old Singers and other brands of treadles and electrics. Its sad that Singers,Whites and other brands of new machines that used to be built to last for generations; have become plastic wonders that won't stand the test of time.
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#965
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#966
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I taught my daughter on that Bernina. Both my older boys have sewn on it as well. They aren't allowed to touch my brand new Viking. They can use the Bernina and I gave Ashley the 185, and she's laid claim to one of my White Treadles. I'll probably let the boys use one of my 99Ks.
#967
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I taught my daughter on that Bernina. Both my older boys have sewn on it as well. They aren't allowed to touch my brand new Viking. They can use the Bernina and I gave Ashley the 185, and she's laid claim to one of my White Treadles. I'll probably let the boys use one of my 99Ks.
I've tried to convince her that learning to use a treadle is great fun. She looks at me like I've grown 2 heads complete with horns.
Sharon
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this is outside of my "radar" but someone here MUST want this for $75....
http://smd.craigslist.org/atq/3576096516.html
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http://smd.craigslist.org/atq/3576096516.html
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#969
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this is outside of my "radar" but someone here MUST want this for $75....
http://smd.craigslist.org/atq/3576096516.html
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http://smd.craigslist.org/atq/3576096516.html
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#970
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Location: Northern CA near Sacramento
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Steve,
These take a non-standard needle that is shorter than the normal ones and of course it's obsolete.
Its from 1949 not the 1800s.
Cathy
These take a non-standard needle that is shorter than the normal ones and of course it's obsolete.
Its from 1949 not the 1800s.
Cathy
this is outside of my "radar" but someone here MUST want this for $75....
http://smd.craigslist.org/atq/3576096516.html
http://smd.craigslist.org/atq/3576096516.html
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