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

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

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Old 08-01-2010, 04:30 PM
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What is it about these heavy vintage machines? I love them!!! I found this today and have asked to "borrow" it for a while. I love it. It sews so smoothly! I may have to adopt it for my own!
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Old 08-01-2010, 04:33 PM
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Wonderful find. I wish I had my first machine back.
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Old 08-01-2010, 04:34 PM
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Wow! Thats a good one...
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Old 08-01-2010, 04:36 PM
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What color is it? It looks just like the one I have!!!!
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Old 08-01-2010, 04:36 PM
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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
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Wow! That looks like one my mom used to have. Not sure what ever happened to it though~
Congrats on your find!!
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They were made to last unlike most of the machines nowadays!
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Old 08-01-2010, 04:45 PM
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I like how my Viking is dwarfed in the background! The machine is tan. I've already started my next quilt on it. She also has a treadle in her basement. I may have to borrow that one too!!!
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Luck you, what a find. Enjoy it and have fun.
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Yeah!
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