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    Old 10-26-2011, 06:01 AM
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    I have a New Home Treadle that is 100 yrs. old. She sews like a dream and doesn't need electricity! I also have a 1958 Singer with all attachments included. My grandmother was wonderful. She also sews like a dream. Even after 20 years of setting untouched. Well she is a little more than touched now. LOL
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    Old 10-26-2011, 06:03 AM
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    Originally Posted by Just Fabric
    What kind of sewing machine do you have?
    What kind would you like to have?
    Who can actually afford to buy the ones that are over $3000.00?
    I have a Brother from Walmart. It does straight stitch and zig-zag, and has a zipper foot. I think I got it for $40 on sale. Actually I have two now, because when mom died last December I kept hers.

    I also inherited my grandmothers treadle. It's a Royal something, and not in very good shape. I don't have a clue what to do with it or who to call to fix it up, but it's the one I learned to sew on and I can't fathom giving it away or trashing it.
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    Old 10-26-2011, 06:13 AM
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    Well, I have just sold most of my vintage Singers but still have a
    Singer Featherweight
    Singer 301A
    two Singer 15-91's that I need to find new homes for
    1 Viking Designer SE which does most everything including embroidery
    1 Janome Horizon 7700 that I got last year for quilting because I couldn't find an affordable long arm system and now need to sell because . . .
    I finally found a used APQS Lenni 20" long arm system locally that I could afford and is sitting downstairs for me to learn all of it's tricks. Too many machines . . . Not enough time or space. Ann in TN
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    Old 10-26-2011, 06:19 AM
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    One of my students was given an old White last year, and I printed her a manual from the internet. There is a website where you can do that for all old machines, but I can't remember the URL. I'd say just Google old sewing machine manuals. I think that is what I did.
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    Old 10-26-2011, 06:20 AM
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    Singer Quantum XL1000 - embroidery and sewing machine.
    Pfaff 2056 with IDT which I love.
    Serger - Janome
    Old - Futura 900, just serviced, refurbished and ready to go.
    Cover stitch machine.
    Singer Curvy.
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    Old 10-26-2011, 06:30 AM
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    It is interesting what kind of machines everyone has. I have a

    Pfaff 7570 with the embroidery setup,
    Brother 6000i
    New Home (older one) Computer for sewing speed only
    Featherweight 221 (1954 model)
    Viking 1100 (on permanent loan to a friend)
    Brother LS 2020 (but it is spoken for)
    Brother Lock 1034D serger which I love

    Since I teach sewing and quilting in my home, I like to have some of the older ones around for them to learn on, and then I try to help them get one they can afford (usually recommend Brother)
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    Old 10-26-2011, 06:36 AM
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    I have a Janome Horizon, which I love.
    I also have a Janome 8000, with some embroidery cards
    I have a Singer Featherweight
    and another older black singer in a cabinet (not treadle)

    I would love to have a treadle but as I have gotten older, I decided I have enough machines.
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    Old 10-26-2011, 06:37 AM
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    Originally Posted by Just Fabric
    What kind of sewing machine do you have?
    What kind would you like to have?
    Who can actually afford to buy the ones that are over $3000.00?
    Right now I only have a cheap Brother machine that I bought at Wal-Mart. Don't get me wrong...I haven't had a lick of trouble out of it, but it only does so much. I mentioned to someone in the quilters guild I just joined that when I get my taxes back I'd like to get one that I could drop the feed dogs on and learn to do some free-motion quilting on, but that I can't afford much. She told me she has a Viking that she hasn't used much that she'd be willing to let go! I don't know which Viking it is, but she said she'd bring it to the next guild meeting so I can see it. I'm so excited!!! :c)

    Oh...and right now my "dream machine" is a Sweet Sixteen. :c)

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    Old 10-26-2011, 06:43 AM
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    What Berninas do you have for sale? I would be interested in anything between the 1130 and perhaps the 1530, especially the 1230. I realize shipping is expensive but it would be a necessary evil to contend with. Poor packaging is not an option.
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    Old 10-26-2011, 07:11 AM
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    2 newer Kenmores
    1 Featherweight
    1 301 Singer
    1 Redeye tredle
    1 645 Singer
    1 Pfaff from my Grandmother
    1 Juki serger
    and a Handiquilter LA
    I do use them all at different times for different projects
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