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pippi65 11-27-2011 08:30 AM

Great machine & great price. Grab it and run with it!!

Dottie Bug 11-27-2011 10:12 PM

I would have bought it on the spot and ran, skipped, hopped, and jumped. thats a good price . Dottie Bug

1000projects 11-28-2011 06:57 AM

I love my 15-91! really love it.

Canada Kate 11-28-2011 07:04 AM


Originally Posted by fluffygirl (Post 4723313)
I think a 15 for $25 is a good buy. The serial number for the one you saw makes it a 1951 model. If you do get it, I would check the wiring over very carefully before plugging it in. The wiring on these is sometimes deteriorated.
Pat

Even if the wiring is iffy, I would still take it. I bought a Featherweight on eBay recently and it's now in the shop. One of the things that it needs is a new plug as the old wiring is taped and not safe. The cost to replace this was $24.

mighty 11-28-2011 12:07 PM

1951 singer 15 for $25.00 grab it now!!!!

phenry 11-28-2011 12:08 PM

I would like to talk to someone who may have a Singer Sewing Machine that also has an extended arm for quilting. I saw one in a store but didn't feel comfortable buying it until I could speak to someone who may have tried it already.

quiltbuddy 11-28-2011 03:44 PM


Originally Posted by SmickChick (Post 4724213)
Oops...in 1985 you could have had my 1980 Singer for free...I would have paid you to take it. After over 10 trips to the sewing machine repair shop, I prayed that it would be stolen from my car....now that I look back, it was a rather strange way of dealing with this problem, when there were so many dumpsters around.....I took a hammer to it in frustration....when I "traded it in" the dealer politely stated, "I'll use it for parts...." ....bet he utilized the dumpster behind his shop....

If your machine is pre-1980 it is probably wonderful....but the '80's...forgetaboutit....

I had a 1970's Singer Futura. It wasn't any good either, so maybe they have to be pre-1970.

patdesign 11-28-2011 04:17 PM

Sounds good, most likely it is one of the 15 series which have the bobbin on the end and is an oscillating type, makes it easy to load bobbins when quilting. Also the bobbins which have holes all the way around hold more thread. Go for it!

CMARAS1234 11-28-2011 10:35 PM

even the Singer TOUCH AND SEW was a piece of crap.. put four motors on one till I threw it away. i think it was 1955, plastic gears.

deedum 11-29-2011 06:59 PM

This is favorite machine ever! I would buy it, good price too! Just can't beat a Singer 15.

I have 7 singers, 2 Singer 15's and would buy another 15 if I thought I could :)


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