Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
12-06-2011, 05:17 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North TX
Posts: 764
12-06-2011, 05:26 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North TX
Posts: 764
AVERAGE COST (cash paid) FOR MACHINE
Year Cost
1906 - 1912 $36.80 to 41.60
1913 - 1917 $39.60 to 44.40
1918 - 1920 $44.40 to 55.60
1921 - 1928 $60.80 to 67.20
1928 - 1935 $72.25 to 85.00
1935 - 1946 $84.00 to 115.00
When you figure folks weren't making more than a couple dollars a week those days - those machines were GOLD!!!
Then when you look at how well they were made and hold up they ARE gold - GOLDEN YEARS OF AMERICA at that!
Then today, when you look at a new sewing machine costing less than one day's or one week's work - no wonder they are disposable and if you look at how they are made it is no wonder they have so little value.
Year Cost
1906 - 1912 $36.80 to 41.60
1913 - 1917 $39.60 to 44.40
1918 - 1920 $44.40 to 55.60
1921 - 1928 $60.80 to 67.20
1928 - 1935 $72.25 to 85.00
1935 - 1946 $84.00 to 115.00
When you figure folks weren't making more than a couple dollars a week those days - those machines were GOLD!!!
Then when you look at how well they were made and hold up they ARE gold - GOLDEN YEARS OF AMERICA at that!
Then today, when you look at a new sewing machine costing less than one day's or one week's work - no wonder they are disposable and if you look at how they are made it is no wonder they have so little value.
I think it would be really interesting from a historical standpoint to see how domestic uses of sewing machines, their place of "honor" in the home, and their costs have changed over the years.
I'm kinda nerdy like that!
12-06-2011, 05:29 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North TX
Posts: 764
After making some buttonholes with the excellent Singer buttonholer today, I was reading through the manual and discovered that I can monogram with this gadget. So, I gave it a quick test and it works!! Now I just have to practice with it more to make my stitching even and pretty.
These buttonholer gadgets are awesome!! Makes it fun to do buttonholes.
These buttonholer gadgets are awesome!! Makes it fun to do buttonholes.
12-06-2011, 05:49 PM
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 4,972
[ATTACH=CONFIG]293755[/ATTACH]
12-06-2011, 06:44 PM
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Idaho
Posts: 6,442
If I posted a pic of a cabinet could someone here tell me what should go in it? The hole measures 7" x 14" with about a 1" x 3" piece cut out on the left of the machine by the bobbin plate. I love the cabinet but none of the Singers fit in it. Wish I could find a machine to fit it. Or a name or something on it. One large deep drawer on it on the right.
12-06-2011, 06:45 PM
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Idaho
Posts: 6,442
12-06-2011, 07:34 PM
Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Oregon
Posts: 134
Yes that is a braided quilt, made from scraps that mostly came from my Grandmother, in the background. I'm thinking that is probably about the first quilt I ever made. Didn't know at that time you were suppose to put labels on them (Shame on me). You just made quilts and used them and this one has seen it's share of use.
jljack--I sent an email to Sew-Classic so am waiting to hear back and "Thank You"
12-06-2011, 07:38 PM
Super Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 4,972
This buttonholer is awesome and so simple to use. It sure did make my day today! In the past, I dreaded making buttonholes, but not anymore.
12-06-2011, 08:05 PM
Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Albuquerque NM
Posts: 674
If you use some interfacing between your button hole fabrics it will retain it’s shape and wear better. I put a thin line of “sew’s aid” in the center of the BH and let it dry before I cut the opening. I make a lot of brocade vest.
12-06-2011, 09:15 PM
Super Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Calif (San Joaquin Valley)
Posts: 3,482
I am still on my quest to find either a 15 "clone" or one of the "newer" Japanese made machines that drop the feed dog so I can get set up for FMQ on a vintage machine. Lost a bid on a really nice two-tone 15 clone on ebay this weekend 
Here a one of the "newer" ones listed on CL. Would like opinions please. Not familiar at all with Brother machines. Would this be good to use for FMQ?
http://fresno.craigslist.org/ele/2716134652.html
TIA for any thoughts, comments, suggestions!
Here a one of the "newer" ones listed on CL. Would like opinions please. Not familiar at all with Brother machines. Would this be good to use for FMQ?
http://fresno.craigslist.org/ele/2716134652.html
TIA for any thoughts, comments, suggestions!
The good thing is that by taking my brother along as bodyguard...he now knows what I'm looking for. He yard sales, thrift shops & estate sales all the time...so there's a good chance he will see one somewhere, someday.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Stitchnripper
Main
5
10-17-2018 09:01 AM
AngieS
Main
38
10-06-2011 10:06 PM
craftybear
Offline Events, Announcements, Discussions
34
09-09-2011 12:36 PM
