Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
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Celeste,
I think the 1st machine is a Singer 27(long bobbin), the 2nd one is a Singer 115(it takes a round bobbin class 15). I personally prefer a treadle machine over a hand cranked one for daily use. Both are pretty machines, I think that the Singer 115 might be in better condition; the cabinet is beautiful.
A Singer 66 is the machine in my avatar picture.
Sharon W.
I think the 1st machine is a Singer 27(long bobbin), the 2nd one is a Singer 115(it takes a round bobbin class 15). I personally prefer a treadle machine over a hand cranked one for daily use. Both are pretty machines, I think that the Singer 115 might be in better condition; the cabinet is beautiful.
A Singer 66 is the machine in my avatar picture.
Sharon W.
Long day of junkin' and beach walkin'... :) In the hotel and getting ready to head to the casino for their fantastic buffet, but wanted to check in and report my "Spotted in the Wild" stuff! :)
No tophat cams yet :( but I'm still lookin'!
Have to tell you about one antique store we stopped at. Treadle cab, obviously refinished...it was VERY light tiger oak...with a note on top: "This is the nicest antique Singer we've ever had in this shop! $695.00." Opened the cabinet to find a rust 66 Redeye, half the decals gone, the bobbin plate gone, bobbin casing rusty... alrighty then!! :lol:
Did see a nice W&G, probably a late 1800 model treadle, decals about 3/4 there, $125. It had a manual in the drawer for Singer MOTORS, as in CARS! LOL
Saw some 15s, a 201-2, A Damascus....none of them terribly expensive, but nothing I want or that I don't either already have.
Did find some cool notion stuff that is coming home with me, I'll post pics when I get home. Also found some goodies for my 9W or W&W! :)
Seeya all tomorrow when I get home!
No tophat cams yet :( but I'm still lookin'!
Have to tell you about one antique store we stopped at. Treadle cab, obviously refinished...it was VERY light tiger oak...with a note on top: "This is the nicest antique Singer we've ever had in this shop! $695.00." Opened the cabinet to find a rust 66 Redeye, half the decals gone, the bobbin plate gone, bobbin casing rusty... alrighty then!! :lol:
Did see a nice W&G, probably a late 1800 model treadle, decals about 3/4 there, $125. It had a manual in the drawer for Singer MOTORS, as in CARS! LOL
Saw some 15s, a 201-2, A Damascus....none of them terribly expensive, but nothing I want or that I don't either already have.
Did find some cool notion stuff that is coming home with me, I'll post pics when I get home. Also found some goodies for my 9W or W&W! :)
Seeya all tomorrow when I get home!
I think I'm gonna go buy a lottery ticket...lol. I decided to give my 66 Redeye a spin and darned if even her tension is looking good today! I SUCK at setting tension and this old gal and the tan 301 have been real burdens to me. They pretty much made me realize I do NOT enjoy working on the old machines, but I DO love to sew on them :). So I am sitting here sewing quilt blocks going back and forth between the two and enjoying this great event..hahaha...for it may not last!
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Cool, thanks Penni.
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Booo.....I just tried putting my Singer 319 back into the refinished cabinet and I don't know how I did it, but the screws won't go back in to the machine base and hinge. I wound up tightening them so much that the heads got a bit twisted and I had to spend $8 to buy 2 vintage screws:< I hope I haven't stripped the screw threads inside of the machine where it attaches to the cabinet hinge pins. Sigh...
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wow, can't wait to see pictures of your goodies
Originally Posted by Charlee
Long day of junkin' and beach walkin'... :) In the hotel and getting ready to head to the casino for their fantastic buffet, but wanted to check in and report my "Spotted in the Wild" stuff! :)
No tophat cams yet :( but I'm still lookin'!
Have to tell you about one antique store we stopped at. Treadle cab, obviously refinished...it was VERY light tiger oak...with a note on top: "This is the nicest antique Singer we've ever had in this shop! $695.00." Opened the cabinet to find a rust 66 Redeye, half the decals gone, the bobbin plate gone, bobbin casing rusty... alrighty then!! :lol:
Did see a nice W&G, probably a late 1800 model treadle, decals about 3/4 there, $125. It had a manual in the drawer for Singer MOTORS, as in CARS! LOL
Saw some 15s, a 201-2, A Damascus....none of them terribly expensive, but nothing I want or that I don't either already have.
Did find some cool notion stuff that is coming home with me, I'll post pics when I get home. Also found some goodies for my 9W or W&W! :)
Seeya all tomorrow when I get home!
No tophat cams yet :( but I'm still lookin'!
Have to tell you about one antique store we stopped at. Treadle cab, obviously refinished...it was VERY light tiger oak...with a note on top: "This is the nicest antique Singer we've ever had in this shop! $695.00." Opened the cabinet to find a rust 66 Redeye, half the decals gone, the bobbin plate gone, bobbin casing rusty... alrighty then!! :lol:
Did see a nice W&G, probably a late 1800 model treadle, decals about 3/4 there, $125. It had a manual in the drawer for Singer MOTORS, as in CARS! LOL
Saw some 15s, a 201-2, A Damascus....none of them terribly expensive, but nothing I want or that I don't either already have.
Did find some cool notion stuff that is coming home with me, I'll post pics when I get home. Also found some goodies for my 9W or W&W! :)
Seeya all tomorrow when I get home!
I guess Harryet wouldn't be cool!!
[quote=Miz Johnny]I love the name Harriet. I also really like the name Helen, but those names grew on me long after I was through having children. I far prefer them to the trendy names of today, and working in an elementary school, I hear them all. I still can't figure out why EVERYONE thinks their kid's name needs a "Y" in it. It can't be Caden or Jane, it has to be Kayden or Jayne or Jesselyn or something!! Nice enough names, but all those "Y's"!!
LOL!!
[quote=Miz Johnny]I love the name Harriet. I also really like the name Helen, but those names grew on me long after I was through having children. I far prefer them to the trendy names of today, and working in an elementary school, I hear them all. I still can't figure out why EVERYONE thinks their kid's name needs a "Y" in it. It can't be Caden or Jane, it has to be Kayden or Jayne or Jesselyn or something!! Nice enough names, but all those "Y's"!!
LOL!!
Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
Originally Posted by jljack
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Originally Posted by Celeste
Also, I'd like to ask your opinion on a few other machines on craigslist.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/atq/2542724366.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/atq/2542724366.html
Originally Posted by Kathie S.
I just got a 66-1 Red eye treadle. I still have to clean her up, get a new belt for the treadle, and restore the parlor cabinet. Anyway I am new to the board, but I will be going to the TOGA. I am looking forward to meeting everyone.
Anamaria
Anamaria
I had a blast at the Mini TOGA in June. Cathy was the host for that event. She has a house load of machines, and her garage is way cool since it is full of thousands of parts and two of those Singer 29-?K machines for boot/hat work! She showed me how those machines work. It was fun seeing everyone's work and special treasures that they brought to show and tell. Lots of interesting and different machines to drool over during a TOGA.
I will be teaching how to make simple sewing machine covers for vintage machines.
Well, I'm looking forward to meeting everyone!!!
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I will be teaching how to make simple sewing machine covers for vintage machines.
Well, I'm looking forward to meeting everyone!!![/quote]
I am interested in making a sewing machine cover. Is it a hands on class? If so what is the price and what do I bring? Do tell all. Kathie
Well, I'm looking forward to meeting everyone!!![/quote]
I am interested in making a sewing machine cover. Is it a hands on class? If so what is the price and what do I bring? Do tell all. Kathie
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