I feel good/bad/good about yesterday's Singer 15-91 experience
08-03-2013, 05:46 AM
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I feel good/bad/good about yesterday's Singer 15-91 experience
The good: A repaired 15-91 went to my sister as she wanted a machine 'like Mom had'. 
The bad: I had to snitch the long spring from a bobbin winder from one 15-91 machine to another yesterday. I feel bad taking parts from one as I'd rather fix them all. :9
More good: I did a test sew using a blue jean cut off hem, folded it in half and sewed through all 16 thicknesses including the hems. It sewed just like a butter knife going through soft butter.
The bad: I had to snitch the long spring from a bobbin winder from one 15-91 machine to another yesterday. I feel bad taking parts from one as I'd rather fix them all. :9
More good: I did a test sew using a blue jean cut off hem, folded it in half and sewed through all 16 thicknesses including the hems. It sewed just like a butter knife going through soft butter.
08-04-2013, 04:42 PM
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The neatest thing about this whole thing is my Mom's machine was commissioned in 1952 and the one I found for my sis is also from 1952. Oh, and this cabinet is identical to my Mom's.
One of my other sister's has my Mom's machine - hopefully now everyone is happy.
08-04-2013, 05:47 PM
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Yes, I saw that SC has the one I need (the long spring). I was working on a 1952 model and snitched a part from a 1933 model - the parts were identical.
The neatest thing about this whole thing is my Mom's machine was commissioned in 1952 and the one I found for my sis is also from 1952. Oh, and this cabinet is identical to my Mom's.
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One of my other sister's has my Mom's machine - hopefully now everyone is happy.
The neatest thing about this whole thing is my Mom's machine was commissioned in 1952 and the one I found for my sis is also from 1952. Oh, and this cabinet is identical to my Mom's.
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One of my other sister's has my Mom's machine - hopefully now everyone is happy.
08-05-2013, 05:52 AM
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Oh!! I'm so glad to hear that about the 15. I'm searching for one and think I have one spotted....... I need it for sewing the heavy stuff. Sounds like I'm headed in the right direction.
It's really special to have the machine like mom's or to have mom's...... your sisters are fortunate that you've got their backs.
It's really special to have the machine like mom's or to have mom's...... your sisters are fortunate that you've got their backs.
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