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03-18-2011, 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
Originally Posted by Weedwoman
Anybody know what this little machine is? It's listed in an auction as a featherweight with a ? after it. I think they are just thinking because it's small it's a featherweight. It is a treadle it seems in a pretty ugly green painted cabinet.
03-18-2011, 06:04 PM
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Originally Posted by tomilu
Dumpster diving and thrift stores. Don and I spent the morning going to several garage sales which yielded nothing, then went to a thrift store to donate items. Sitting by the dumpster was a 201 in a not too shabby cabinet. Then inside the thrift store was an old Pfaff 230 in one of those cabinets that has the chair-looks like part of the cabinet. Inside the drawers is the original manual, tin of acc. and a Singer buttonholer. Someone has painted the outside of the cabinet, which is real wood, that hideous green "antiquing" color that was the rage years ago. And it even runs-motor smells bad. So for $10 the Pfaff is ours, and the Singer just jumped in the van. Now I'm ready to veg for a while.
03-18-2011, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Elsie Blight
well l ave just read through and every thing sounds so exciting l will now have a go to send pictures
Both your machines are gorgeous.
03-18-2011, 06:07 PM
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Well, Ruby is beautiful!!
Originally Posted by Elsie Blight
well l ave just read through and every thing sounds so exciting l will now have a go to send pictures
03-18-2011, 06:51 PM
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Tomilu, Lucky day for you! A free 201. Does it work? I assuming it is a 201-2. Congrats on both machines.[/quote]
I am not sure it can even be plugged in at this moment. Been too busy to check it out good.
I am not sure it can even be plugged in at this moment. Been too busy to check it out good.
03-18-2011, 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by sewbizgirl
Originally Posted by Weedwoman
Anybody know what this little machine is? It's listed in an auction as a featherweight with a ? after it. I think they are just thinking because it's small it's a featherweight. It is a treadle it seems in a pretty ugly green painted cabinet.
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03-18-2011, 07:27 PM
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Thank you every one for your help l cannot believe that l have these machines. My story and it's true l followed an ad in the local paper when l got there it was son selling his mothers machines he asked me if l was going to use it or have it on show i said use it so he let me go and look to cut a long story short l bought it, the treadle, then he asked me if l was interested in these other machines so l bout the other five as well not treadles and they all work so thats how l started my little collection. l bought Ruby the day before in a second hand shop as l fell in love with her. l will now try to post more pictures for your interest
99k
[ATTACH=CONFIG]171692[/ATTACH]
EJ423118
[ATTACH=CONFIG]171694[/ATTACH]
99K K9936702
[ATTACH=CONFIG]171697[/ATTACH]
Singer 242 maybe 1972
[ATTACH=CONFIG]171702[/ATTACH]
books machine is pale green
[ATTACH=CONFIG]171704[/ATTACH]
This is a Borletti FB1102 made in Italy peddle is name NECCHI on it
[ATTACH=CONFIG]171707[/ATTACH]
with books does embroidery and is green any idea on age or information
[ATTACH=CONFIG]171717[/ATTACH]
03-18-2011, 09:22 PM
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Wow that is quite a haul!!! Enjoy your "new" machines.
Originally Posted by Elsie Blight
Thank you every one for your help l cannot believe that l have these machines. My story and it's true l followed an ad in the local paper when l got there it was son selling his mothers machines he asked me if l was going to use it or have it on show i said use it so he let me go and look to cut a long story short l bought it, the treadle, then he asked me if l was interested in these other machines so l bout the other five as well not treadles and they all work so thats how l started my little collection. l bought Ruby the day before in a second hand shop as l fell in love with her. l will now try to post more pictures for your interest
03-18-2011, 10:10 PM
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Thought maybe I should post a pic or two of my new (old) machine. Just found her today, but she is in hospital at moment so I won't get to bring her home until probably next week...
How sad is it that I had her serial number memorized in less than 15 minutes of seeing her?
Singer AK547456 model 201 born 7/26/1951
How sad is it that I had her serial number memorized in less than 15 minutes of seeing her?
Singer AK547456 model 201 born 7/26/1951
03-18-2011, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Elsie Blight
Thank you every one for your help l cannot believe that l have these machines. My story and it's true l followed an ad in the local paper when l got there it was son selling his mothers machines he asked me if l was going to use it or have it on show i said use it so he let me go and look to cut a long story short l bought it, the treadle, then he asked me if l was interested in these other machines so l bout the other five as well not treadles and they all work so thats how l started my little collection. l bought Ruby the day before in a second hand shop as l fell in love with her. l will now try to post more pictures for your interest
The machine with serial # EJ423118 is a 201K. That 201K can go in your Singer treadle. All you need to do is take the motor off. The wheel on that is ok for treadle use. My favorite machine is my 201K. Here is a picture of mine so that you can see the setup.
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