Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums >
  • Main
  • For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
  • Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell >
  • Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell

  • Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell

    Thread Tools
     
    Old 02-05-2012, 06:45 PM
      #30531  
    Senior Member
     
    Bennett's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Jul 2011
    Location: North TX
    Posts: 764
    Default

    Heads up for anyone looking, there's a nice looking Singer 401 for sale in the Weatherford, TX area--really good price too: http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/atq/2835349973.html
    Bennett is offline  
    Old 02-05-2012, 07:42 PM
      #30532  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2010
    Location: Outer Space
    Posts: 9,319
    Default

    Miriam, did you buy it for parts then?
    Candace is offline  
    Old 02-05-2012, 07:47 PM
      #30533  
    Senior Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2011
    Location: Northern California
    Posts: 559
    Default

    Not sure about the whole hand crank, never done it, what do you all think of hand crank sewing?[/QUOTE]

    I have three hand cranks and I love them. I had one 7 yr and one 8 yr sew on them and they reaction was what fun.
    It worked out very for them as it makes them pay attention to what they are doing. Kathie
    Kathie S. is offline  
    Old 02-05-2012, 08:15 PM
      #30534  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2010
    Location: Outer Space
    Posts: 9,319
    Default

    Hey Nancy or others in the Sac. area here's a 401 for a decent price if it's working fine. http://sacramento.craigslist.org/hsh/2832976648.html I'd get it if I didn't already own one!
    Candace is offline  
    Old 02-05-2012, 08:40 PM
      #30535  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Dec 2011
    Location: Northern CA near Sacramento
    Posts: 1,107
    Default

    Candace,
    Gee, I wonder which price is the one they want. $80.00 or $60.00. <VBG>
    Cathy


    Originally Posted by Candace
    Hey Nancy or others in the Sac. area here's a 401 for a decent price if it's working fine. http://sacramento.craigslist.org/hsh/2832976648.html I'd get it if I didn't already own one!
    Mizkaki is offline  
    Old 02-05-2012, 08:42 PM
      #30536  
    Super Member
     
    Join Date: Jan 2010
    Location: Outer Space
    Posts: 9,319
    Default

    Yup saw that. They've had it listed a while and lowered the price. ;>
    Candace is offline  
    Old 02-06-2012, 02:42 AM
      #30537  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Location: Somewhere
    Posts: 15,506
    Default

    Originally Posted by quilt addict
    Miriam, I thought the 500 I got last week was a sorry case. Although I have cleaned it up during the game and she runs smooth and quiet. Now just need the knob for the tension to see how she sews. But lots of paint gone along with the top lid and faceplate.
    They will still sew without the lid or face plate. I went to bed - who won?
    miriam is offline  
    Old 02-06-2012, 02:45 AM
      #30538  
    Power Poster
     
    Join Date: Mar 2011
    Location: Somewhere
    Posts: 15,506
    Default

    Originally Posted by Candace
    Miriam, did you buy it for parts then?
    the jury is still out on that - I have a 500 donor machine
    miriam is offline  
    Old 02-06-2012, 05:06 AM
      #30539  
    Super Member
     
    BoJangles's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Apr 2010
    Location: Rescue, California
    Posts: 4,585
    Default

    Originally Posted by Candace
    Hey Nancy or others in the Sac. area here's a 401 for a decent price if it's working fine. http://sacramento.craigslist.org/hsh/2832976648.html I'd get it if I didn't already own one!
    Yep, I sent them an e-mail asking where in Sac they are located. Haven't heard back. I guess I will call today.
    Nancy
    BoJangles is offline  
    Old 02-06-2012, 05:09 AM
      #30540  
    Super Member
     
    BoJangles's Avatar
     
    Join Date: Apr 2010
    Location: Rescue, California
    Posts: 4,585
    Default

    Originally Posted by miriam
    I picked up a dreadful looking Singer 500 this afternoon. Head shaking. The lady said this one was her mother's. Ya sure. She just got out of church, too. That machine had a straight sew foot, no other attachments, no disks, no manual, light hanging half off, hinge pin gone, top door falling off, the stitch selector is always messed up, the throat plate lever rusted out, bad cords, runs slow, paint blistering, no case, no cabinet and so on............ She is going to need some TLC to say the least.
    Miriam, I hope the lady just gave you the machine! You will work wonders on it I am sure!

    Nancy
    BoJangles is offline  

    Posting Rules
    You may not post new threads
    You may not post replies
    You may not post attachments
    You may not edit your posts

    BB code is On
    Smilies are On
    [IMG] code is On
    HTML code is Off
    Trackbacks are Off
    Pingbacks are Off
    Refbacks are Off



    FREE Quilting Newsletter