Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
07-18-2012, 03:24 PM
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I e-mailed Singer when I couldn't get a certificate to print for the machine on mysingerstory.com and they wrote back that they
'do not have detailed historical data on the "EY" series serial numbers. We do know however, that model 221K was manufactured between 1968 and 1970.'
That's what I've found out and I also saw on another site that along with the white/green 221Ks they also made beige ones, and that is what color I have as I don't see any 'green' in mine and it isn't that white either. Mine was made in Great Britain.
'do not have detailed historical data on the "EY" series serial numbers. We do know however, that model 221K was manufactured between 1968 and 1970.'
That's what I've found out and I also saw on another site that along with the white/green 221Ks they also made beige ones, and that is what color I have as I don't see any 'green' in mine and it isn't that white either. Mine was made in Great Britain.
07-18-2012, 03:32 PM
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Congrats to your daughter, Melinda, and Charlee, I'm glad that you got your 'new' machine and like it.
Miriam, I hope your son and his family like Seattle. My son moved there twice from LA and hated it both times. Gloomy weather, and even snow the winters he was there. He had to leave his car by the side of the street one day because of the ice. Someone noticed that another person hit it and had them leave a note in the window. He later put a note on the car and told others to let him or his insurance when they hit his car. It was there a week or two before it could be moved and 5-6 people had left notes about hitting it. His insurance had to figure out which one was which in order to get the payments for the hits. There must be a lot of honest people there in Seattle!
Miriam, I hope your son and his family like Seattle. My son moved there twice from LA and hated it both times. Gloomy weather, and even snow the winters he was there. He had to leave his car by the side of the street one day because of the ice. Someone noticed that another person hit it and had them leave a note in the window. He later put a note on the car and told others to let him or his insurance when they hit his car. It was there a week or two before it could be moved and 5-6 people had left notes about hitting it. His insurance had to figure out which one was which in order to get the payments for the hits. There must be a lot of honest people there in Seattle!
07-18-2012, 03:39 PM
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This is just sad, I followed Billy's link (waaay back) to the Singer 160th anniversary site...it's been hacked
with a bunch of Viagra stuff.
http://www.mysingerstory.com/
I don't see any contact email and I don't have time for facebook stuff.
with a bunch of Viagra stuff.
http://www.mysingerstory.com/
I don't see any contact email and I don't have time for facebook stuff.
07-18-2012, 04:03 PM
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Good afternoon, I'm on light duty for a little while so thought I'd take advantage of the time and read this thread. I'm up to page 217... before my list gets too long I thought I'd pose a few questions for the group.
#4. I'd like to find a Singer 15. From what I can find it is a rather plain machine with several badges.
Is there a way to KNOW one if I run across one? What are it's identifiers?
In August 2010 Billy said he would be selling new 15's. Any comments on those machines?
#5. Needlebar.com There were several comments about not hearing back if membership was approved. I registered not long ago and noticed in the introductions forum there were new people every day. So today on a whim I checked to see if my registration letter had showed up in introductions like Alan says they will. Sure enough there it was, the day after I registered. But no notice in my email. So if you've been waiting for that perhaps you've been registered all along? Sign in and see if you can access any of the forums besides introductions.
If not, there are 5 or 6 questions they want answered in the registration letter so check FAQ's
Anyway, I'm enjoying seeing all the machines and hearing about the finds.
Happy hunting, and stitching
Sharyn in Kalama
Featherweight
LaVincedora 128
New Home Treadle 1914
#4. I'd like to find a Singer 15. From what I can find it is a rather plain machine with several badges.
Is there a way to KNOW one if I run across one? What are it's identifiers?
In August 2010 Billy said he would be selling new 15's. Any comments on those machines?
#5. Needlebar.com There were several comments about not hearing back if membership was approved. I registered not long ago and noticed in the introductions forum there were new people every day. So today on a whim I checked to see if my registration letter had showed up in introductions like Alan says they will. Sure enough there it was, the day after I registered. But no notice in my email. So if you've been waiting for that perhaps you've been registered all along? Sign in and see if you can access any of the forums besides introductions.
If not, there are 5 or 6 questions they want answered in the registration letter so check FAQ's
Anyway, I'm enjoying seeing all the machines and hearing about the finds.
Happy hunting, and stitching
Sharyn in Kalama
Featherweight
LaVincedora 128
New Home Treadle 1914
3)
I've never gotten on Needlebar for what ever reason - I gave up on it.
4) Here is a link for the Japanese 15. Very easy to find. I don't see a lot of difference between them and a Singer 15. Individual machines may vary - link: http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...p-t164361.html I like the junky beat up Domestic clone I have... I think it is probably the last one on the thread - it turns pretty sweet.
07-18-2012, 05:20 PM
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Two machines came to live at my house today:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...ml#post5376159
and
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...ml#post5376180
I think hubby may stage an intervention soon. I still have 2 machines that havent made their way home to me yet, and I've got bids out on 4 more...
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...ml#post5376159
and
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...ml#post5376180
I think hubby may stage an intervention soon. I still have 2 machines that havent made their way home to me yet, and I've got bids out on 4 more...
07-18-2012, 05:44 PM
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Ha. I'm enabling Glenn. There are some machines now stashed at the shop for him. He and Pat are going to pick them up in August. I can't wait to see what he does with those machines. AND he is going to bring his quilt so I can see it.
07-18-2012, 06:32 PM
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Actually she and Pat were looking on Indy's craigslist and Pat found a very nice old New Home treadle she could not resist. Thanks to Miriam and Phil's kindness they pick it up for us to get in Aug. We are going to spent several days in Indy with them with one day or more dedicated to helping Miriam rewire some motors and playing with her stash of machines. This trip will be so much fun I can't wait. Love playing with sewing machines.
07-18-2012, 07:05 PM
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I know Pat is looking forward to coming too - she has looked up every possible thing to do in Indianapolis and we have been telling her about some cool places to eat. We might actually find time to cook something too. I just hope it isn't so hot. It has been unbearable. Glenn, if it doesn't cool off, we might have to take over the lobby of the Construction Site Inn so we can repair motors - I believe it is air conditioned. My shop is not. Yesterday I had to wait for someone to come get some old windows we were getting rid of so I sat out there and cleaned up machines. I thought I was going to melt.
I have also arranged for a tour - I found another hoarder. I told him Glenn might be sorta interested in the old machines... of course I don't want to see any... nah. seen one you seen em all.... yeah sure...
I have also arranged for a tour - I found another hoarder. I told him Glenn might be sorta interested in the old machines... of course I don't want to see any... nah. seen one you seen em all.... yeah sure...
07-18-2012, 07:41 PM
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cool sewing machine alert - too far for me to go...
http://southbend.craigslist.org/for/3097886486.html
http://southbend.craigslist.org/for/3097886486.html
07-18-2012, 08:26 PM
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Miriam, there is a similar one on shopgoodwill right now that looks better. It has the same cam opening but has the stitches shown on the machine. I can't tell if the cams are with either one.
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