verna2197

I am looking at a Singer Quilting Machine 191-D300A cat 1955. Googled this machine and can't find anything about it, can any of you good people help me. I found a lady that is selling hers with a King Size frame and want to know if it would be worth what she is asking for it.

Thanks
Verna2197

Prism99

What is she asking for it?

A lot of times a "Quilting Machine" is simply a regular domestic machine with a typical harp size (area under the arm) of about 6.5 inches. This is a very small harp size for quilting. A lot of times people with start with a machine that has a 9-inch harp size (certain Juki and Janome models are popular for this); however, this is also a small harp size. For a king-size quilt, you end up with maybe 2 or 3 inches of space available for quilting. Midarm machines start at around 13 inches of harp space, and longarms run 18 to 23 inches or so of harp space.

The fact that you Googled this model of Singer machine and cannot find information on it indicates to me it is not a favored machine for quilting.

Plus, a lot depends on the brand and model of the quilt frame. The fact that is is king-sized doesn't mean much. Some quilt frames are much easier to use than others.

In other words, you can have problems with both the machine and the frame. There is no guarantee that this is a good setup.

I would want to know how long she has had the setup, how much she has used it, and why she is selling it in addition to finding out what brand and model the frame is and how large the harp size on the machine is.

Edit: I Googled and found these websites with info about the machine. Looks like it is an older industrial machine, seems to be straight stitch only (which is fine). Industrial straight-stitch machines typically sew much faster than domestic machines, so that would be good for quilting also. However, industrial machines typically require you to know a little more about oiling and maintenance.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Crafts/Sewi...-245091657.htm

http://parts.singerco.com/IPsvcManuals/191D.pdf

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/22037377

http://www.evansclarke.com.au/detail.asp?id=270276

Just based on scanning these websites, it sounds as if this might be a pretty good machine. It has the fast stitches-per-minute that are desirable for quilting on a frame, and it clearly has a larger-than-domestic size harp. If the seller has actually used it to quilt, then the frame might be a good match for the machine too. A lot depends on the price she is asking.

Sheila Ann

I just bought mine last Saturday March 17th for 700.00. But it did not come with a manual. Threading the machine seems difficult right now. But the lady I bought it from is very willing to drive the 180 miles to help me with it. I am sure it will be well worth it once I get it figured out.