Littlebearquiltingboard

Hi, I was wondering which of your vintage machines you prefer for piecing? I'm currently working through all mine to see which I like best with the aim of having it set up in the living room ready to go.

Clare

amcatanzaro

I prefer my 201 for piecing but I think that might be a your machine may vary thing.

ckcowl

my 99K is my favorite piecing machine- it has the most beautiful, even straight stitch and is my little 'work horse' . the other 2 vintage machines I have are 'ok' but for one reason or another not my -go to- when I want perfect precision. my lone star quilts when I want my points to be sharp and every join to be perfect I piece with the 99.

miriam

You can put two identical sewing machines side by side and one will be the one you like more than the other.

lovelyl

I like my Featherweight best for piecing, followed by my 301. I used to use my 15-91 for piecing but I now keep that one set up for FMQ. Let us know what machine you decide on!

Littlebearquiltingboard

I would love to have a 301 but I have never seen one available so I am guessing they were not made for the UK market.

So far I have ruled out my 66 and aluminium 201. Sadly I am having to let go of most of my Singer machines as I don't have the space to keep them out and ready for use which is why I am figuring out which one I like the best for piecing to be one of the keepers.

tessagin

The only "vintage" I have is my "401 Slant-O-Matic". It is being taken over by DH who is working on a few blocks to see which one pattern he wants to make a quilt.

oldsewnsew

oops, I thought it said "piercing", never mind...
So far I've pierced my finger with an industrial twice, come close on several others

franc36

The one vintage machine I have is a Featherweight. Now, it is the only machine I use for piecing. I never thought I'd see the day that I'd prefer a machine over my Bernina; but since I did my first piecing on my Featherweight, that has become my "piecing machine."

Rodney

So far my 66 but my Rodney machine is right behind it. Generally, any straight stitch machine I have is better for piecing than my zigzag machines. The old black straight stitchers are quieter and more enjoyable to use.
Rodney