I hope there is someone in GA who can pick up this beauty

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/eat/atq/1881004271.html

White Featherweight

I sent an e-mail the day after it was posted and never got a reply...guess it was gone quickly.

Saw a black one for $125, but did not try for it, was the next day also, and those things go so fast!!!

http://atlanta.craigslist.org/sat/atq/1893701505.html

LOL, says Kenmore right on top but listed as a Singer.

ok, this might be kind of dumb question, but here goes.

I am getting into this "gotta" have it mentality with theses old sewing machines. Ok, I guess my question is, what do I do with them once I have them? I have a Davis badged machine (once was a treadle), A singer 66 with a bad refurb job on it ( and it was once a treadle also), just picked up a National badged machine, the Elna Grasshopper. I have yet to sew on any of them. For one, I dont have a treadle cabinet. Haven't found one yet that has been decent. But then again, I am not sure that all the machines would fit in one cabinet.

Since none of my machines are not in the best mechanical shape, I am thinking just use them for decoration. So here is my dilema, the treadle type of machines won't sit flat. Any suggestions on how to display them and they can sit flat?

Thanks in advance. I know you guys are really good with theses old machine and have some great ideas.
Jackie :)

OH, Oh, Oh! I'm so excited. I think I found another featherweight on CL. It was missing a bunch of stuff and he wants $175 for it. I made him a counter offer of $100. I really hope he takes me up on it or at least counters. It's a 1949 serial #AJ224809. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I really hope I get it. No manual, no accessories and isn't sure it even works. I'm so excited just thinking about it.

I am crossing my fingers for you. Good Luck, hope you get it!

Now this is just a suggestion. Get a piece of sfoam (sp) and place machine on it and press down to make an imprint. cut out what is not needed and maybe the machine will fit in the cut outs and sit flat. You could cover or paint the foam and let machine sit on that. Foam would have to be a certain thickness so you can make the cut outs. Would that work do you think? When you buy a new machine I know some come packaged like this.

PunkQuilter did you make an offer on the Pfaff 130? Did you get the machine?

I have my Mom's 130 on a shelf -- I get it out once a year and make something on it just to keep it lubricated -- she loved that machine so much.

Just curious.

Nancy

Geeze what a steal! That machine looks like it was never used much! I'd love to find a deal like that, but I am running out of places to put the machines that are in cabinets! I am setting up something at all 3 of my treadles and my 99K -- these are all in cabinets -- to make, even if it is just a table topper! Love these vintage machines.

Suzy that machine was made around 1950. Billy could give you the exact date of manufacture.

Nancy

Nancy