Singer Model 185-J3
#11
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Houston, Texas
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Kathy I too am turning into a vintage machine.. ahem.. collector, scouring Craigslist for these treasures. I just bought a minty green Singer 15-125 for $30.00 with table. Almost mint condition with just a few paint chips missing.
I say go for it. I am still looking for my first FW score. If you happen to find an extra one (at a great price) during your search, please remember me. I'm not particular about the year.
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I say go for it. I am still looking for my first FW score. If you happen to find an extra one (at a great price) during your search, please remember me. I'm not particular about the year.
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#14
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Houston, Texas
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Well to everyone who responded, just wanted to let you know I went and got the little green machine and table today. It belonged to the sister of the lady I got it from. It is so pristine. She said her sister hardly ever used it. Included the manual and several sewing feet and the instruction booklet. Now I have 4 machines, a Janome Spec. Ed. 11,000, a Janome AQS, a Singer Featherweight and now my new little green Singer.
My husband will clean and oil it tomorrow. I plan on taking it to bee and use for quilt piecing. Now I need to give her a name.
She seems to run well but I am having problems winding a bobbin. I loosen the wheel and engage the bobbin attachment but she does not spin. Will have my husband troubleshoot it tomorrow.
So happy to have this new machine!
My husband will clean and oil it tomorrow. I plan on taking it to bee and use for quilt piecing. Now I need to give her a name.
She seems to run well but I am having problems winding a bobbin. I loosen the wheel and engage the bobbin attachment but she does not spin. Will have my husband troubleshoot it tomorrow.
So happy to have this new machine!
#15
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Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: West Texas
Posts: 2,073
I bought a 185 a few years ago cheap and eventually gave it to a charity group. It sewed great, but was extremely heavy for a 3/4 size machine. It is cute as a button, but transporting it to sew-ins was not easy, although I had the case. Instead I take my Singer 301 and occasionally the FW gets an outing.
#16
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: MO (the Show Me state)
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Kathy my 15-125 takes the same bobbins as my 15-91 and I have a bunch of them already wound with my most go to colors. As for the bobbins for your 185, perhaps one of the board members who own this cutie can tell you what size bobbins to purchase.
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