Branaen

I still have my 1st electric machine, a 1954 Singer FW 221. It doesn't look as lovely as some of the posted machines. Mom and I supported our family with a treadle 99, the little 221 and 2 Singer 301s. I like sewing on these little machines due to their reliability and ease to maintain. I also own the 301s and use one to quilt one...the other to teach on. I had thought about having the 221 refurbished but my mom also used it. When I place my hands on it, it is as if I am touching her hands. I still use it for heavy duty sewing and for making quilts. It makes one of the straightest, most beautiful stitches that I have ever seen. I am looking forward to reading these posts and looking at these pictures.

quiltsRfun

Welcome! Glad to have you with us. I have a featherweight (purchased) and hope to inherit my Mom's 301 someday. They're both great machines. It's such a pleasure to sew on these beauties.

MFord

Welcome! I too have a FW 221 which sews a beautiful stitch. I take it to classes with me and never have any trouble getting it onto the table! I also have a 99k which does a great stitch, but is awfully heavy, so it stays home. Have been working on a 404 - cleaned off about 2 pounds of old oil and grease - motor runs but I haven't had time to see if it stitches as yet. I'll post more pictures when it does!

I inherited my mom's Stylist and promptly passed it on to my SIL!

M.Elizabeth

The only old machine I have is my mom's 1949 treadle Singer. Well, actually, I have an electric Kenmore from the early 70s which I purchased, so I guess it is getting pretty ancient, as well! Welcome from the beautiful mountains of western NC.

SewExtremeSeams

Welcome to the Quilting Board and Vintage Machine threads.

I agree with you about the lil FW 221. I have a 1947. I also have acquired 3 Singer 301A machines. My DGD loves sewing on my black 301 as do I.

MarLeClair

I bought myself a 47 featherweight. It fits right next to the 36 FW and my 301. All are great machines.

miriam

Mom and I have been using her 1948 college graduation present, a FW. We cleaned all the scuzz off it and she was happy. One day she was sewing on it and she almost cried. She said "this machine is so old it just quit on me." Once it plugged it back in she was back in business. Mom is 89 and sews on occasion. We are using her FW to piece her first ever quilt. She mainly sewed clothing and did alterations for years but sewed an occasional pop up trailer tent or reupholstered a couch on that poor FW.

Rodney

Welcome! I didn't grow up with old sewing machines so I'm pretty new to them. I've only been playing with them the last couple years but I'm also thoroughly hooked on them. They speak to me much more clearly than the new plastic ones ever will.
Rodney

Thumbelina

Welcome from NE Ohio.

mom-6

A big Howdy from SE Texas! My featherweight is also from 1954 and she's my favorite machine ever.