I have already replied but agree with jeenb's comment about DH saying enough! He still keeps finding and buying me machines so even though he grumbles about space, I'm guessing I haven't reached max capacity. I have close to 40 machines by my reckoning because we have bought 4 over the last 2 weeks. I am going to rehome a couple of them once they're cleaned oiled and ready to go again.
Chris

I can understand collecting the small machines for display because they are so cute. I cannot understand collecting regular size sewing machines unless
the reason would be to clean/repair them for resale. I surely am in the minority with my thoughts.

I do use most of mine that are cleaned and running but have been attempting to rehome some because I cannot sew on all of them at the same time and I have others that need work but no space available because others are in the way. I do use mine as decorative tables BUT no plants on any of them.
Chris

I had one of my friends ask me, "Why?" I told her "Because I LIKE them." She came back with, "I know, and they're neat looking, but WHY do you need more than one?"

They're all different. I don't have more than one of any model. I haven't yet run us out of house and home...they all work and I enjoy deciding which one to use for different projects.

Same here. I don't have a duplicate of anything, even as a backup or for parts. To the best of my knowledge every machine I have is in working order or only needs cleaning/oiling to run except I need to rewire the plug on my vintage White. Since acquiring my treadles, however, I think I'm more interested in those than the vintage ones from the 60s and 70s with a handful of exceptions.

Charlee, I have several duplicates but I'm like you. One of my duplicates is 2 FWs and I have 3 201's because DH likes the way they look. :D I enjoy seeing what they do and I do rehome them to people who need them or the local animal clinic auction to raise money for them.

My Singer full sized and 3/4 sewing machines……………………
Singer (model 66 treadle-Redeye) #G0796869 ……………free
Singer (model 66 treadle-Redeye) #G8475001 ….…….$25
Singer (model 66)#AB871300 (blk treadle)
Singer (model 66-18?) #AF850108 (blk crinkle paint, treadleconverted to elect.)
Singer 15-91? #AL335045………………$15
Singer 201 #AH038251…………………$15
Singer, model 752.27, #15335703 (BLK crinkle)(portable)……….$5
Singer FW 221 #AF381054……………$150@auction (portable)
Singer FW 221 #AK592471……………$90@auction (centennialbadge) (portable)
Singer FW 221- #AL704042 ………………free (portable w/orginal case)
Singer 99K #EM360563 (portable)……….free

My full sized and 3/4 sewingmachines……………………
Necchi BU (made in Italy) #U132395……………$10
Necchi Lelia 510 (made in Italy) #510 0128475..........$7.50
Elna Supermatic (made in Switzerland) # …………$20
Bernina 614 (made in Portugal) #6AA1612 ….….$20
Pfaff 130 (made in Germany) #4 599 038…………..$25
Adler (made in Western Germany) #5 6 2 32………..$10
Modern Deluxe #SA33942(portable)…………$5
Western Electric (portable)…………$7.50
Spartan #EN835664 (portable)……….$5
Diplomat Deluxe (made in Japan) #SK103606 (portable)……….$5
NEW lightrunning HOME (portable) model 103, #JA-47 37944…....$5
Sewmor 770 (made in Japan) #YZ 77 3292……..$20
American Beauty (made in Japan) (portable) #JA18 Z192412 ……….free
Minnesota Model B (treadle)…………………free
New Elgin #AAE 61716 …………$20

I made the mistake of answering my mother yesterday when she asked how many machines I had now. I was sitting next to my husband and he said "7 or 8" at the same time I said "15" and I got a surprised look from him. But I counted them off and he knew about all of them. One is now gone, one is a parts machine, and 3 more likely to go by the time we move early next year. I think 10 is a good number.

One would have to understand and appreciate the beauty in design and wonderful mechanics of these machines to understand and appreciate the 'why'. And this is a fairly inexpensive item to collect. That doesn't even address the community of wonderful, giving people who also collect these vintage sewing machines and are willing to give their time, energy and help you take apart, fix, repair and/or how to use your machine. With all of these collectors, many vintage machines with tons of useful hours left in them, still will get trashed in the dump or used as boat anchors. Sew, many of us consider ourselves collector/rescuerers! :D
:D:D

Well, I have a threadle, 2 FW's, a Singer 503 Stant O Matic, an old Viking, Singer, Kenmore (the one I always use) and a serger (not all working). Now, I know that's not many compared to some, BUT....I think we might all need re-hab. LOL

is there a sewing machine AA group ?? in reading the head count, I count what I have here shake my head, I'm not so sure I should be doing this,, when ask ... why ... I ask why do you have 4 cars. you can only one at a time..

I'm at a breaking point, Now the machines I buy are getting BIGGER !! :thumbup:

now when we die , how many of the in laws will be fighting over your sewing machines,,

I had to count mine the other day. Seems to be a funny thing with my friends - "how many sewing machines do you have now?" they are always asking. I lost track for a while so I've been saying "oh, about 20 of them." I actually only have 18 though. Guess I better hurry up and get 2 more so my count is right. :)

i forgot to add my admiral feom 1940s occupied japan. Its a 15 clone and i won an auction for a 1927 whilson rotary machine. I think i got them all now...and im hoisesitting a singer treadle i picked up for a friend...

:D :D :D Right!

Now, I better get off here and use at least one of my machines.:D

Um. I just bought another featherweight. That makes 2 ill have. One white one black. I think its going to go right up for adoption though. Only bought because i know i can flip it for some $$

Sewmor 770
 

PP Quilter -- do you have a manual for your Sewmor 770?

Sorry, no manual for the Sewmor 770, I wish!. The wiring is bad so its just a real purdy dust/quilt holder in my sewing room. :). Just looking at my list above, i also have 3 featherweights and many singers not on that list..........

With my most recent acquisition I currently own about 120...though about 20 or so of them will be sold in the near future. I don't need 6 301s. :D

wow typo much? :P
I've added about 60 machines since then...

Jennb...you are my hero.

lol I'm just lucky I have a second house on my property to store all of these :)

hey jennb- got any advice? I have somehow ended up with 7 red eye 66's. 3 are treadle only, 2 crank, 2 motor. In addition to my 20 others.

haha would you believe out of all these machines I have, I don't have a red eye OR a sphinx?!

What I do have, is about 7 301 machines, among lots of other random stuff. I'm going to see if I can sell them on Craigslist or Ebay...or barter them for other stuff.I have my eye on a commercial embroidery machine and I'm hoping I can sell enough to pay for most of that.

Okay, I am going to play also. My sister asked me how many I have, hmmm, that would be 11?

1 Husqvarna Viking Emma (first machine, not computerized)
1 Husqvarna Viking Designer SE
3 Singer Featherweights (1950, 1953 and 1964)
1 Singer 301A Long Bed
1 Singer 15-90 (my grandmother's)
1 Good Housekeeper recent purchased at a Share House for $25
1 Husqvarna Serger
1 APQS Millennium Long Arm
1 Newly acquired Singer 66 Treadle Head (won on eBay Sunday night, YAY ME!!!!) Of course, I still need a cabinet for it.

Not sure how many more I will buy. I would kind of like one of those pretty Blue Morse sewing machines to add to my collection and maybe a Pink Atlas too. Oh and a candy apple red repainted Singer FW would be nice also. LOL

Gail

I will play to.

New Home (ca1890) treadle
Singer 28 HC
singer 128
Singer VS2(1898) treadle
Burdick (Sears 1910)
Jones Family CS HC
Nelson #45
Brunswick Monkey Wards treadle
Franklin
White FR treadle
White Peerless HC
Davis Pathfinder 1890 treadle
New Companion by Davis treadle parlor cabinet
Standard treadle
Wheeler and Wilson #8 treadle
Wilcox and Gibbs
Domestic 1890?? treadle
Singer 66-1(Lotus 1808 and Redeye 1916 and 1915) treadles
Singer 66-1 Redeye HC
New Home 1968
Monkey Wards Eldridge 1945
Singer 12 1875 treadle puzzle box cabinet machine with MOB
and about 6 others in the closet needing cleaning.
I may have missed some but my wife said this is enough. LOL and I can't forget the Singer 15. I forgot that I treadle a 319 also.

Skip

I don't want to know how many - I just want to know where to put the next one

I forgot to add my Two-spool

We need a "like" option for posts!

I really should inventory mine if nothing else for insurance purposes.maybe thats what i will.do.today.

19th Century
Elias Howe Model A - 1870
Elias Howe Model A treadle - 1872
Elias Howe Model B - 1879
Singer Model 12 treadle - 1879
Wheeler & Wilson 12W treadle - 1889
Wheeler & Wilson #8 treadle - 1876
Wheeler & Wilson #8 - 1874
White Model A VS1 - 1876


20th Century
Frister & Rossmann handcrank TS - 1903
Frister & Rossmann handcrank VS - 1928
GE Sewhandy - ??
Jones Medium - ??
Necci BC - 194?
New Ideal VS - ??
Sew-Mor 202 - 195?
Singer 28 Handcrank - 1906
Singer 128 handcrank - 1914
Singer 201-2 - 1960
Singer 241-12 table electric- 1948
Singer 29-4 Patcher - 1908
Viking 1030 ZZ - 1972
Viking 1040 ZZ - 1968
Willcox & Gibbs Automatic - 1900
Willcox & Gibbs Treadle - 1919 (for now, but going away)
White 77 gorilla w/desk - 19??
White Family Rotary - 1914

Toy Machines:
Singer Model 20 Handcrank - 1925ish
Hamilton Ross electric - ??

Parts machines:
Singer 12 TS
Gritzner TS
Elias Howe Model A - 1876
Wheeler & Wilson #9 - ??

I don't there is such a thing as too many lol!!

Little brother and husband laughed at me for grumbling that someone here has 120 machines, I only have 16. No fair, one of them is a modern serger and 2 are from the 1970s. I get no respect!

Charlee,
So glad to see you back. We were worried and missed you a lot.

Guilty. I have two still in their bentwood cases that I haven't opened yet. One is a 66 Redeye, very old and another is what I think is a 99 from my Aunt. Lack of space is my main problem. When it gets warmer, I will take them out on the deck and beautify them. Can't wait. It is snowing today, and in middle Tennessee too. Some cherry trees are blooming and the daffodils are blooming. The maple trees are heavily budded. What happened to Spring?

Lets see how many I can list:
1873 Domestic Treadle
1940s Admiral (Japanese Clone made in Occupied Japan)
1940s Ambassador blue Japanese 15 clone
1950s Lenco Japanese clone
1960s Singer 99K in cabinet
1964 White Featherweight
1948 Singer 201
1953 Singer 201 Centennial badged
1891 Singer 127 Treadle
1904? Pfaff L Treadle
??? Singer 24 Treadle
1917 Davis NVF Treadle
???? Davis treadle
1915 National Vindex B Treadle
1970s Dressmaker Zig Zag
???? White Rotary in Martha Washington Cabinet
???? Singer 15 Pheasant decals
???? Singer 66 Godzilla finish (Not keeping)
???? Singer 66 La Vincendora decals
???? Singer 15 Lotus decals
1948 Singer 301 Mocha short bed in parlor cabinet (Was my grandmothers/mothers)
1964 Singer 501A Rocketeer in cabinet (Was my grandmothers)
???? Singer 301 Black short bed portable
???? New Cottage in bentwood
1905 White Family Rotary in portable case
???? Davis "Parisian" head only
???? Davis "Minnesota A" head only
???? Union Special blind hemmer
???? Singer industrial head only
1970s Adler Belvedere heavy duty
1950s Adler heavy duty
1900s Wheeler Wilson #9 Treadle
1900s White treadle
1950s Pink Atlas
1880s Wanzer Hand Crank
???? Jones Family HC (soon to be treadle)
1970s Singer
1970s Bernina
???? Singer 185k
1900 Wilson Family Rotary
1900s Free Westinghouse
2 antique undated toy machines

I can't remember anymore but thats only about half of them!

Brand new Viking Designer Ruby
1980s Brother serger
1990s Babylock Quilter's Choice Pro mid arm

Later this week I'll get the rest of the machines I'm planning to sell. There are a few 301s, an Elna Grasshopper, a couple of 15 clones, a vintage Necchi, a Kenmore, and probably 4 or 5 others I'm not recalling at the moment. I think there may be a rocketeer or two in there as well.

I started purchasing vintage machines last month in Sept. I now have 15 and 7 or 8 cabinets. I have started going through each one cleaning them up and then evaluating them to see which three or more? I want to keep for my various craft projects. I know a lot more now thanks to the peeps here and I am zero-ing in on the style I like and what I want each machine to do. I knew nothing last month and now I know just enough to be dangerous. LOL I could see myself keeping 30 or so around in various stages of repair, it's fun and it feels really good when one is finished and sparkly clean and you are the one that DID ALL OF THAT:D

Charlee, you go girl! You and your husband are the ones buying and maintaining the sewing machines -- Just enjoy them -- that's no different than someone collecting stamps, coins, etc.!

Jeanette Frantz

I have 16 Vintage Singers and 1 New Century.

Also modern machines-

2 Husqvarna

1 Pfaff

1 Brother Innovis QC 1000 (my favourite modern)

1 Janome serger

1 imagine Wave serger (favourite)

1 Janome Cover Pro 1000CP

I am always told I have too many, especially the Vintage Singers "that belong in the rubbish dump" !! But Machine Collecting is no different to any other Collection hobby!

If I could find a Bernina for that price I wouldn't even think twice about it following me home, it would be in my arms and carrying it out the door as fast as I could walk. I have lots of machines--hubby doesn't even know about some of them. lol he did buy a lot of the Singers that are out in the bus waiting to be worked on. I have rehomed 4 of those and also a 301 that I bought for a friend of mine in CO. I sent her a care pkg last week and another care pkg that she got today with the machine and some more fabric. I also have my SS pkg ready to be mailed I think tomorrow--so going to tease her, but also to make sure she gets it with time to spare.
I have 2 FW's, 2 301A's, 2 Singer Stylist 533's, 1 Brother industrial, 1 juki serger industrial, 1 singer serger, 1 babylock serger, 1 singer spartan, 1 15-91, 2 or 3 singers can't remember the #'s for, 1 Dressmaker, another German made machine I forgot the name for, and about 14 or 15 singers out in the bus that were from a school they got rid of, I have a Futura II, a Husqvarna Rose embroidery machine, my little 128 hand crank, my singer sphinx that I will turn into a handcrank, also last but not least the machine I got from Steve H for decoration. 21 that work and the rest need some work on them.