what is your ultimate must have machine for your collection?
#41
Steve, I appreciate the encouragement. I check every 29-4 on eBay and pray it's a local-only pickup in this rural area. Found a cabineted Centennial 15-91 within 16 miles that way. The downside of finding the 29-4 = probably divorce papers served on me.
#42
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I want a Singer 1889 fiddlebase. Just like this one http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...e-t226114.html
#43
I have the machine, an adorable Willcox & Gibbs, but I really want to find an original cabinet/treadle irons for it. I am in remote Alaska, so finding it here is probably impossible. Shipping anything here is unbelievably outrageous, IF someone will ship to Alaska at all. Something heavy like a cast iron treadle base is most likely out of the question! Maybe someday I'll figure out how to get one for my lonely W&G (which I still use anyway).
#44
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Out of the numerous machines that I've "collected" (hoarded) over the past few years, the one I use the most is my pink Atlas. I love it!
#47
A Necchi Mirella is the last one I could actively pursue I think. I would just love to have one....
But I think if I saw a treadle as beautiful as that Grover & Baker I'd go silly, for sure, just to own something so amazing. You must be really excited Steve!
But I think if I saw a treadle as beautiful as that Grover & Baker I'd go silly, for sure, just to own something so amazing. You must be really excited Steve!
#49
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Too bad I don't live close to this one...
http://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/atq/3944958343.html
or this one:
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/zip/3947694181.html
I guess I like those old machines
http://kalamazoo.craigslist.org/atq/3944958343.html
or this one:
http://milwaukee.craigslist.org/zip/3947694181.html
I guess I like those old machines
Last edited by miriam; 07-20-2013 at 12:38 PM.
#50
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The one machine I really,really want is available locally; alas no money to be had and the seller wants far too much. Its a very pretty National Two Spool.
http://austin.craigslist.org/atq/3941823643.html
Sharon
http://austin.craigslist.org/atq/3941823643.html
Sharon
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