BoJangles

http://compare.ebay.com/like/1805711...=263602_304662

Here is a picture of a 15-125 for sale on e-bay for $250.00. Very neat looking machine.

Nancy

Miz Johnny

15-88 was treadle; 15-89 HC; 15-90 electric w/external motor; 15-91 electric w/potted motor.

Weedwoman

I got one last month at a thrift shop for $20.00 in a cabinet with extra feet also.

vintagemotif

I took the motor off my 15-90 (needed new wiring), changed the hand wheel to a spoke wheel, and put it in a treadle. I'm so happy that I did.

BoJangles

Wow, I want to find a 15-89!

Nancy

BoJangles

Weedwoman that was a very luck find. Just goes to show you that we can find those machines we want if we are willing to do the 'hunt.'

BoJangles

I'll bet whoever paid $55 for that industrial machine knew what they were getting!

Nancy

Debbie B

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After searching yesterday ALL afternoon on line & asking Billy & others on the board what they thought of a machine that I had found on Craigslist. I bought it today & have been cleaning it up in my kitchen. It is a Singer 15-125 and the feed does drop for FMQ. I was told by several people that a 15-125 is the sister machine to the 15-91 just in a "light green dress". I had been looking for the 15-91 when I spotted this machine. The young man that sold it to me for $60 had recently bought a house where the furniture & odds & ends were left in it. He didn't know anything about the machine. Neither do I, but I am going to have fun learning. I tried to test the sewing and I think the bobbin tension is off. I hope that I can fix that by reading the manual. Yes, the original manual and a few attachments were in a drawer! Yippee! Although, I have no idea what the attachments are...ha. I do need to find out what type of darning/fmq foot and walking foot that I should buy to fit this particular machine. Thanks to Billy & everyone that gave me their advise. Pictures are below. Isn't she pretty?! Debbie

Pins n' Ndls

Hi Billy, speaking of a 201, could I order a part for my 201 from you? I think it is called a thread guide and it goes just below the needle clamp. Thanks, Loraine

Darcene

After searching yesterday ALL afternoon on line & asking Billy & others on the board what they thought of a machine that I had found on Craigslist. I bought it today & have been cleaning it up in my kitchen. It is a Singer 15-125 and the feed does drop for FMQ. I was told by several people that a 15-125 is the sister machine to the 15-91 just in a "light green dress". I had been looking for the 15-91 when I spotted this machine. The young man that sold it to me for $60 had recently bought a house where the furniture & odds & ends were left in it. He didn't know anything about the machine. Neither do I, but I am going to have fun learning. I tried to test the sewing and I think the bobbin tension is off. I hope that I can fix that by reading the manual. Yes, the original manual and a few attachments were in a drawer! Yippee! Although, I have no idea what the attachments are...ha. I do need to find out what type of darning/fmq foot and walking foot that I should buy to fit this particular machine. Thanks to Billy & everyone that gave me their advise. Pictures are below. Isn't she pretty?! Debbie[/quote]

FABULOUS!!!! Oh, I want one....I did not know that the wonderful 15's came in anything other than black.....now I really do want one....I have at least five of the black machines ((15-90's and 91's)...one of them will just have to go to make room for a pretty one like yours....let the hunt begin.........