I found this in my mother in law's closet!

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08-01-2010, 05:27 PM

#11

mom2suki

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I know what you mean. I still have my grandmother's old portable Singer, the one I made my first quilt with. Can't bear to part with it!!

08-01-2010, 05:29 PM

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Jingle

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Great looking machine, hope she lets you have it. I have a 328K Singer machine we bought in 1963.

08-01-2010, 05:30 PM

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earthwalker

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Looks really good...I'd be borrowing that treadle if she will let you. Oldies but goodies!

08-01-2010, 05:34 PM

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quiltinghere

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KatFish

We love them because they sew like a dream with those all metal gears. Love all of mine Singers, 221 Feather Weight, 301A, 223, 401 and 501A. Some how I have ended up with 10 sewing machines. I thought of getting rid of a few, but then I remember DH has 10 fishing rods, so I can keep them all. :-D

Thanks for making me laugh out loud . . . and making me 'prepared' for a quick response when asked "why do you need so many sewing machines". ROFL!!!!

08-01-2010, 08:57 PM

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sharon b

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What a nice find... since it was in the closet, maybe she won't miss it for several years :wink: Maybe as many as 30 or 40 :lol:
Have fun with it :thumbup:

08-02-2010, 05:24 AM

#16

mygirl66

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WOW! I think I would want to keep it too!

08-02-2010, 05:38 AM

#17

2 Doods

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Great find!
That is how I got my Bernina!
Enjoy!

08-02-2010, 06:19 AM

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littlehud

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That one is a beauty. What a find. I'm glad you rescued it from the closet and are sewing with it. See if she will let you have it.

08-02-2010, 06:24 AM

#19

shikha

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Great find. Happy sewing :)

08-02-2010, 07:18 AM

#20

kathyd

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I may have to ask my MIL if I can borrow her machine. I haven't seen it out of the cabinet for years. She bought one recently at Wal-Mart but I don't think anything was wrong with the old one. I'm sure the old one is a workhorse because she raised 4 sons on a farm with all those jeans and overalls that needed mending.
Maybe I'll mention that for Christmas, hahahah.